Step 7 and 8

Humbly ask for removal of your shortcomings and start making amends to those you have harmed.

Step 7: Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Explanation:
This step involves a humble request for help in removing our shortcomings. It’s about recognizing that change is beyond our own power and seeking assistance from a higher power.

Questions:

1. What does humility mean to you in the context of asking for help with your shortcomings?
2. How can you practice humility in your daily life and recovery process?
3. Reflect on specific shortcomings you want to address. How can you ask for help in a meaningful way?

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

Explanation:
The eighth step requires identifying people we have harmed and becoming willing to make amends. It’s about recognising the impact of our actions on others and preparing to take responsibility.

Questions:

1. Who are the people you have harmed through your actions or behaviors? Make a list and reflect on the nature of the harm done.
2. What does being “willing to make amends” mean to you? What steps can you take to prepare for making amends?
3. How might making amends affect your relationships and your own sense of peace?