Spiderman
Veteran Member
Step 9: Made direct amends to such people, wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
So I tried to make direct amends to all the people I offended last time I got high. It's part of the 12-step program.
My behavior sent me to the Looney Bin. ( I was delusional and believed I was the devil incarnate). The only reason I didn't go to a state hospital for six months was because I had a psychiatrist who knew me better who told the other psychiatrist not to commit me there.
There was a man that I was friends with who got really ticked off at me. I told him, I really owe you an apology. He made eye contact with me , looked away and kept walking.
It felt terrible. Tonight I ran into the same guy. I told him " I really owe you an apology for how I behaved last time I was high."
He gave me a hug and said "I love you, stay away from the bull****!" It felt like a huge weight was lifted off me. I would run into this person on a daily basis and felt terrible that he would not accept my apology. I was behaving like such an imbecile and lunatic, and see why. I was pleasantly shocked to see his response tonight.
It meant the world to me.
Thanks be to God, and thanks to be to him.
Part of the terms of my release was that I have to meet with mental health professionals almost everyday. I'm seeking sobriety like it is the greatest treasure one can find.
Do you have a story of reconciliation in your life that you would like to share?
So I tried to make direct amends to all the people I offended last time I got high. It's part of the 12-step program.
My behavior sent me to the Looney Bin. ( I was delusional and believed I was the devil incarnate). The only reason I didn't go to a state hospital for six months was because I had a psychiatrist who knew me better who told the other psychiatrist not to commit me there.
There was a man that I was friends with who got really ticked off at me. I told him, I really owe you an apology. He made eye contact with me , looked away and kept walking.
It felt terrible. Tonight I ran into the same guy. I told him " I really owe you an apology for how I behaved last time I was high."
He gave me a hug and said "I love you, stay away from the bull****!" It felt like a huge weight was lifted off me. I would run into this person on a daily basis and felt terrible that he would not accept my apology. I was behaving like such an imbecile and lunatic, and see why. I was pleasantly shocked to see his response tonight.
It meant the world to me.
Thanks be to God, and thanks to be to him.
Part of the terms of my release was that I have to meet with mental health professionals almost everyday. I'm seeking sobriety like it is the greatest treasure one can find.
Do you have a story of reconciliation in your life that you would like to share?