AA Podcast
AA Podcast
Workshop: Steps 8-9 (Part 3 of 4)
Workshop: Steps 8-9 (Part 3 of 4)
Workshop: Steps 8-9 (Part 3 of 4)
Monday 11th August 2025
Explore transformative Steps 8 & 9 in AA. Learn about making amends, personal growth, and the role of service in sobriety.
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Episode Overview
- Steps 8 and 9 focus on accountability and making amends.
- Service is crucial in maintaining sobriety.
- Personal growth involves continuous reflection and action.
- Relationships can be repaired through genuine amends.
- The process requires courage and willingness.
Change your behavior. You have the rest of your life to work on it.
In this episode of SoberCast, we delve into the transformative journey of Steps 8 and 9 from the Alcoholics Anonymous program. These steps are pivotal in the process of recovery, focusing on accountability and the making of amends to those harmed during the years of addiction. Our speakers, Dave S., Casey M., and Logan M., each share their unique experiences and insights on how these steps have impacted their lives and their sobriety journeys. Logan M.
opens the discussion by reflecting on the importance of service in recovery. He recounts how the commitment to serve others in the program kept him grounded and prevented relapse during challenging times. He emphasizes that when other aspects of the program falter, service remains a steadfast pillar. The speakers move on to discuss the creation of the list of persons harmed, as outlined in Step 8.
Logan shares his personal experience of how the list continuously evolves as memories resurface, highlighting the ongoing nature of self-reflection and accountability. He candidly discusses the difficulty in making amends, particularly with close family and friends, and how these amends are not just about apology but about restoring dignity and trust. Casey M. emphasizes the emotional challenges involved in confronting past wrongs and the courage required to approach those harmed.
He discusses the importance of faith and willingness in overcoming fear and making sincere amends. Casey’s story illustrates how the process of making amends can lead to a profound understanding of the Twelfth Step — the importance of helping others. Dave S. shares the lasting impact of these steps on his personal relationships. He recounts how his wife’s advice to change behavior rather than merely apologize has been a guiding principle in their long marriage.
The speakers collectively stress that the journey through these steps is not just about rectifying past mistakes but about continuous personal growth and behavior change. The episode closes with reflections on how life in sobriety, supported by the principles of AA, can exceed one’s wildest dreams. The speakers provide hope and inspiration, demonstrating that recovery is possible and that the steps offer a pathway to a fulfilling, joyous, and free life.