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Steps 8 & 9: amends list

One entry per person: what happened, what you owe, the kind of amends, and whether you're ready — with your sponsor.

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Steps 8 & 9: amends list

One entry per person: what happened, what you owe, the kind of amends, and whether you're ready — with your sponsor.

Why this helps

Steps 8 and 9 turn the inventory into repair. Listing each person and planning direct, indirect or living amends — and checking that making them won't harm anyone — is safest done with a sponsor or counselor.

Step work is best done with a sponsor or mentor. This is a private place to prepare — share it with them when you're ready. Use initials, and don't make an amends that could hurt someone or put you in danger. Talks with a sponsor aren't legally confidential the way talks with a lawyer are. If something could carry legal consequences, keep it out of writing and get legal advice before you share the details. If you're afraid of someone or being hurt, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is free and confidential 24/7: 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788. In an emergency, call 911.

1. Person or institution

2. What I did, and how it affected them

3. What I owe

Check any that apply

  • An apology
  • Money
  • Something returned or replaced
  • The truth about something
  • Changed behavior over time

4. Kind of amends

Pick one

  • Direct — in person or in writing
  • Indirect — when direct contact would cause harm
  • Living amends — changed behavior
  • Not sure yet — talk it over with my sponsor

5. Could making this amends harm them, anyone else, or me — including my safety or legal risk?

6. What I'll say

7. Where I am with this one

Pick one

  • Not willing yet
  • Willing, not ready yet
  • Ready — talking it over with my sponsor
  • Amends made
  • Ongoing (living amends)

8. After making it: how it went

From the Workbook on Amity Connect, via RecoveryHome.comFor reflection and practice — not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. In crisis, call or text 988.amityconnect.com/app/workbook/amends
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About this worksheet
It comes from the Amity Connect workbook, built by the same team as RecoveryHome, and is free to print and share. It's for reflection and practice — not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for professional care. Content is never written or edited by advertisers. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.

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