Breathing Under Water: Spirituality And The Twelve Steps

Step nine is all about the act of making amends and a list to go alongside it. It’s made me consider what truth really means, how context plays a part, and how communication can be ruptured if not done correctly.

Key Takeaways:

[2:50] Step nine of AA

[5:37] Defining wisdom

[8:31] Making amends

[11:12] The different levels of truth, context, and meaning

[17:58] Sincere people can still make rash judgements

[19:12] COVID disrupted proper communication

[22:14] Having my apology rejected, waiting for the right time

[25:49] The mentors I’ve had in life

[29:51] Gossiping and saturated social media

[33:31] Respecting people's privacy while still telling my truth

[36:56] Making my amends list

Resources:

  • Breathing Underwater

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