Step 5 // Confess

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Admit wrongs = honesty that builds trust

The Step: Admit to God, ourselves, and another person the exact nature of our wrongs.

Game theory: This is costly signaling. Honest disclosure is a “proof” move that makes trust and help rational again.

SCIENCE: why it helps

• Breaks secrecy: secrecy fuels relapse cycles.

• Lowers shame: being known reduces isolation and stress.

• Creates accountability: shared truth changes future choices.

Plain terms: “I stop hiding. I tell the truth to God and a safe person — and the game changes.”