{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Step 9 - Recovered 684","description":"Bill Wilson writes, “Good judgement, a careful sense of timing, courage and prudence - these are qualities needed when we take Step 9.” It is a painful, humbling step. But it is also rewarding. AA’s Twelve Promises are said to come true with the Ninth Step.\r\nThis is an action step. We determine, after prayer and consultation with our sponsor, the specific amends we need to make to each person we have harmed. And, of course, we make the actual amends to each person on our Eighth Step list. \r\nCall us at 1-734-288-7510 or tap Speakpipe\r\nJoin the Chat Room, Tap Live stream and Chat Room\r\nemail at mark@recoveredcast.com\r\nSubscribe to Premium\r\nGet daily recovery messages Daily AA Emails.  \r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day\r\nLet’s go to you first Cristie, where do you want to begin on this topic, Ninth Sep?\r\nWhat does direct amends mean to you?\r\nWhat would stop you from making an amends?\r\nDo you ever rehearse an amend before actually making it?  Why? Did it help?\r\nWhat are your thoughts on the exception clause (except when to do so would injure them or others) of his step?\r\nWhat is the difference between an amends and an apology?\r\nIs there an amends that you are putting off right now?  Why?\r\nHow do you make an amends to someone who is not alive or available?\r\nWhat does the word “reparations” mean to you?\r\nWhat guidelines do you use in determining the amend to be made?\r\nWere you ready to suffer the consequences of this step?\r\nWe have calls!\r\nClyde from Shelby\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_A3T_P1hryC3At_XwBq4G59pUOZH-VQkKlNbrBPt0FUb_VbGPR4HVpQvhR9vog9rFVIFwhEbSeUFl3WzDdici2HPK422p0sREwD0ecQ5edcdEBxPhoZob4qpPwm9eY36xu8ndHLoYcH6QQ0xkq_X1jYn5J6NQ\r\nAlex from Austin\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_CugCChZR2fvHlHA-GtJchlGeVncXFqCJrsptjc2PVGlTk51Js7sRTJ-SadfkqmdNXTbEmp3BIqVE4gM4mGPJUnfCpyPYvGuLQBnK2NelN_kysKRM2F8ogOnHFW6z9uLTS1cxentukQJWISKl8vztm7Y3Q5hg\r\nBill from New Jersey\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_CJl__KXhOn313wQ2olwaoQWQUZPQE0qHapWqZGrbxl_bY7Ov6j0mZieUkFDD8oOZj0oXTfJ7gbOqXFjNR6zPq-UxHm9qTAPnHEq5HpA-WYqFH0zjdY8_pd23XSHcG3y4xrk7FUjPpaa02vHvcf5O07MfGwvw\r\nKurt\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_BilKwINoMrssY0I8_I0AMKdyjGrC5Bv7_4K0E5drdpr-kh7UuComlSwXQJd6qh_-v3LPoEhKqw8s-ki79XJEdx3HfdbLxWtWnSh8RdIg5upemGgGytR4jjHeUcFuIPF0ttrZwpuOYhKbzHTex6YM3UZiLpkA\r\nWhat would you say to the new person faced with Step 9 for the first time?\r\n ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"