After a recovering addict has gotten his “house in order” by admitting powerlessness, committing to a searching moral inventory, and sharing his deepest secrets with another human being, it is time to turn to people he associated with before and during recovery. Steps 8 to 10, the crucial phase of interpersonal relationships in sobriety, can prove to be the most challenging steps, especially if the addict has used substances in the past in order to deal with other people. Our guest today, Allen Berger, Ph.D, will focus on these steps. Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and beca
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