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A genuine thank-you often leaves people feeling warm inside, but gratitude is far more than good manners. For many people beginning addiction treatment, gratitude becomes a grounding force during recovery. Most of us think of gratitude as simply saying thank-you when someone helps us or offers a gift. Yet from a scientific perspective, gratitude is […]

As an outsider, witnessing a friend being abused by their spouse or a relative spiralling down the hole of substance abuse as their entire life falls apart can be soul-destroying. It reminds me of a powerful quote from the film American Beauty: “Never underestimate the power of denial.” Many people only confront this truth once

When I meet with clients at Ocean Bay Recovery, one of the leading rehabilitation centers in South Africa, I notice a real shift in them around Step 11. This step takes people beyond just physical and emotional stability into something deeper. It’s no longer simply about staying sober. Now it’s about finding a spiritual and

When I first walked into Ocean Bay Recovery, a recovery addiction centre, I figured recovery just meant quitting drinking. I had no idea how loud my mind actually was until everything went quiet for the first time. That silence? It freaked me out. I had always drowned it out, with booze, with music, with any

Recovery from addiction is not a one-time event; it’s a lifelong process of self-awareness, accountability, and growth. Step 10 of the 12 Step Minnesota Model captures this truth perfectly: “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” From a therapist’s perspective, Step 10 is more than a maintenance tool; it’s

When I first heard about Step 10 in AA and NA, “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it”, I thought it sounded exhausting. I was already tired from the work of earlier steps, digging into my past and making amends. But now that I’m living in a rehabilitation centre,

In recovery, amends means action. Private addiction treatment supports Step Nine with guidance, healing, and accountability.

Learn how a private addiction recovery center guides Step Nine, helping individuals repair harm, build trust, and strengthen recovery.

Facing the Mess: My Take on Step Eight “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.”- Step Eight, Alcoholics Anonymous Let’s be real, the first time I heard about Step Eight, I thought—nope, this can’t be good. Listing everyone I’d hurt? Yikes. My stomach basically

Making the List: AA Step Eight as a Pathway to Accountability and Healing “Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” — Step Eight, Alcoholics Anonymous Step Eight in the Alcoholics Anonymous tradition represents a critical juncture in the recovery process. Individuals approaching this step