Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
Description
Step 8 of the Nar-Anon Program. In this episode, these 25 questions are discussed:
1. How reluctant am I to make this list? Explain.
2. Am I willing to be completely honest?
3. What role does the God of my understanding have in this step?
4. How can a sponsor or another Nar-Anon member help me work this step?
5. In what ways have I harmed myself?
6. Why is it important to forgive myself?
7. How did I ignore the needs of my children in my obsession with the addict?
8. How was I angry or impatient with relatives or friends who tried to give me advice?
9. Did I isolate myself in an attempt to hide problems associated with addiction?
10. How have those relationships that meant the most to me been affected by my behaviors?
11. How have I mistreated others because of my state of mind?
12. Did I avoid anyone (family or friends)? If so, when and why?
13. Did I lie or engage in some form of inappropriate conduct in an attempt to protect my secrets or to cover for the addict?
14. How have I neglected myself, family, friends, community, or my Higher Power?
15. Have I entered agreements then refused to abide by the terms?
16. Have I misused funds or resources (borrowing or extravagant spending), especially if trying to buy love or friendship?
17. Did I neglect my health, education, career and/or productivity?
18. Is there someone I am unwilling to include on my list? Why?
19. Are resentments and grudges still interfering with my willingness to make amends?
20. How does my pride prevent me from becoming willing?
21. In what ways do I harm myself by remaining unwilling?
22. What do I think I am giving up when I become willing?
23. How do I become willing to make amends without expecting anything in return?
24. How can I trust my Higher Power to lead me in this process?
25. What are my feelings as I become willing? Explain each.
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