• Step Nine: Making Amends with Courage and Clarity

  • Apr 4 2025
  • Length: 25 mins
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Step Nine: Making Amends with Courage and Clarity

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  • In this powerful episode of Blindsight, host Bill Lundgren is joined by Kevin Peterson, a counselor, author, and long-time advocate for mental health and recovery. Together, they unpack Step Nine of the 12 Steps: "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."
    Kevin shares deeply personal and emotional stories about the power of taking full responsibility for the harm we’ve caused — not just through apologies, but through real amends. He explains the technical process of Step Nine (including four key questions), the spiritual courage it takes to show up in person, and the role your Higher Power plays in facilitating healing and reconciliation.
    Listeners will gain insights into the difference between guilt and accountability, how to avoid further harm in the process, and why this step is a true marker of maturity in recovery. Whether you’re in a 12-step program or simply navigating a journey of healing and growth, Kevin’s candid storytelling and grounded wisdom will move you.
    He’ll be back next week to go even deeper—so stay tuned.

    ⏱️ Chapter Markers:
    00:00 – Opening and Welcome: Mental health and the journey through the 12 Steps
    01:10 – Kevin Peterson’s sobriety journey and introduction to Step 9
    02:20 – Step 4 and 9: Where people tend to drop out
    03:30 – Technical vs. Spiritual: Understanding Step 9’s dual nature
    04:45 – How to identify who to make amends to
    05:30 – The 4 components of making amends
    07:00 – The difference between apology and amends
    08:20 – Doing it in person and trusting your Higher Power
    09:30 – Emotional impact stories: Lost relationship
    11:30 – Story of financial harm and deeper consequences
    13:50 – Real accountability and taking ownership
    15:00 – Turning it over to your Higher Power
    16:30 – Facing legal risks in the amends process
    17:50 – Al-Anon, honesty, and being tested in the process
    18:30 – Big or small, all amends matter
    19:30 – Step 9 as a maturity marker in recovery
    21:00 – How to handle amends that could harm others
    22:40 – Final thoughts: Step 9 separates adults from children in recovery
    23:30 – Closing and feedback information
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