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Balancing needs

If you have been addicted and thus, someone who puts themselves first all the time, you will likely have caused a lot of damage to others. Steps Eight and Nine are about making amends. You identify those you have harmed. Then, in Step Nine you first divide that list into people that you can approach and those that it would be better not to contact because it would reopen old wounds. At this important moment you should consult your sponsor or a person you trust, for guidance. In your new-found zeal you may have difficulty balancing the cost to others against the desire to relieve your conscience. In some cases, more time may be needed. Do I accept that I must balance my needs with those of others?

The Twelve Steps are a blueprint for a happy life. These two Steps help us deal with the past, and teach us the importance of treating other human beings with the love, respect and consideration they deserve. Everyone has their own story with their own strengths and frailties which we need to recognise. Today I ask God for the wisdom to balance my own needs with the needs of others.