I usually think of 6 and 7 going together, and 8 and 9 but not 7 and 8. 6 and 7 teach me about willingness to change and humility. They also help to me to learn to accept imperfections in myself and others. 8 and 9 teach me about forgiveness (forgiving and being forgiven) and help to free me of guilt.
Step 7 was huge for me. When I humbly asked Him to remove my shortcomings I actually "came to believe" Yes, I had done step 2 and did it to the best of my ability. But being on my knees and asking God to relieve me of my defects, was a powerful moment. I felt His spirit wash over me, and my faith deepened. It was wonderful.
8 was willingness to ask for forgiveness, inspite of possibilities of not gettin it. And to forgive and forget too,,, basically a plan to make amends means planning actions that will stop using the old routes of addiction and of addictive logic.
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Step 7 and 8 Being humble has alot to do with step 8 We have to humbly admit we have harmed outhers. We have to be willing to humbly ask to beforgiven even if we are not forgiven That right people do not have to forgive us and we have to be ok with that. And ask the high Power to remove our shot comings if this happen LOL I think I spilled over in to step 9.
