• Amends Begin With Willingness

  • Mar 28 2025
  • Length: 41 mins
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Amends Begin With Willingness

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  • In this episode of Blindsight, host Bill Lundgren continues the journey through the 12-step program, diving into Step Eight: "Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all." Returning guest Jeff Schlund from the Betty Ford Center shares honest and heartfelt reflections on what it means to be ready to make amends—and how this step was a turning point in his own recovery.
    They discuss how memory, humility, and fear all play roles in the process, and why putting ourselves on the list of those we’ve harmed might be one of the most overlooked yet healing parts of the journey. Jeff shares his story of relapse and resilience, and how step eight helped him discover a deeper sense of accountability, hope, and empowerment.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers:
    00:00 – Introduction to Step Eight
    02:24 – Jeff’s recovery story and Betty Ford experience
    04:45 – The evolving list of people harmed
    07:09 – Making amends to yourself
    09:29 – The danger of unchecked guilt
    11:07 – Step Eight is not a race
    14:45 – The difference between amends and apology
    18:38 – Accepting outcomes when making amends
    20:40 – Jumping ahead to Step Nine too soon
    22:18 – The importance of readiness and memory
    24:24 – Jeff's personal turning point
    27:59 – Real support from others in recovery
    30:22 – The roots of the program and real change
    32:31 – Surrender and serious recovery
    34:42 – Relief and empowerment from willingness
    36:16 – “The only thing you have to change is everything”
    38:14 – Closing thoughts and next episode preview

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