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Episode 14 - Step 10 - Emergency Protocol
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Today, Denise and Jackie unpack Step 10, a culmination of the previous steps to encourage self-awareness and steady growth: "We maintain a daily practice of reflection, amends, and forgiveness." Recovery is an ongoing journey all about refinement and healing. It's like peeling back layers of an onion, and sometimes you might view things differently than you did a year ago or get out of sync with yourself and the world around you. That's why Step 10 is so important — it helps you reassess, realign, and get back on track.
They start by exploring the power of self-reflection, as keeping tabs on your daily actions can help you measure your progress and note any wrongdoings. They stress that making amends goes beyond apologizing; it involves being aware of your behavior to avoid repeating harmful behaviors. From there, they discuss forgiveness and how it helps to release any resentment or pain caused by others or yourself. Denise shares her daily practices that promote self-reflection, tips for getting started, and how amends and forgiveness can manifest in many shapes.
Staying sober lowers any tolerance for negativity, so Denise and Jackie focus on setting boundaries to maintain their well-being and prevent toxicity. Denise cut out any toxic friendships, cooking wine, and other paraphernalia when she was first getting sober, while Jackie unfollows people on social media or deletes their contact info from her phone.
Practicing Step 10 daily is crucial. It becomes a way of life, ensuring that your intentions continue to align with your actions.
Topics Covered:
- Denise's daily routines to reinforce reflection, amends, and forgiveness
- Ways to extend forgiveness to others and yourself
- Advice for setting boundaries
- How communities encourage open communication and prevent bad behavior
- Why these steps are designed as building blocks and don’t need to be followed in order
- A reminder that healing is a gradual and ever-changing process
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