9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Part of the process of healing yourself is healing those you've harmed. And so amends are a necessary part of the program. But making up for past wrongs shouldn't create present wrongs. When deciding on the making of amends, weigh whether or not doing so will open old wounds for the recipient and also for yourself.
If direct amends would cause harm, consider paying it forward, doing it for someone in your life in the place of the person to whom you would like to make direct amends.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Part of the process of healing yourself is healing those you've harmed. And so amends are a necessary part of the program. But making up for past wrongs shouldn't create present wrongs. When deciding on the making of amends, weigh whether or not doing so will open old wounds for the recipient and also for yourself.
If direct amends would cause harm, consider paying it forward, doing it for someone in your life in the place of the person to whom you would like to make direct amends.