Step 9 // Amends

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Make it right (without causing new harm)

The Step: Make direct amends wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.

Game theory: This is reputation repair. You pay back trust debt so future cooperation becomes possible again.

SCIENCE: why it helps

• Restores connection: repaired relationships reduce relapse risk.

• Reduces shame: clean actions calm the nervous system.

• Builds consistency: behavior aligns with values (less inner conflict).

Plain terms: “I’m not just saying sorry. I’m showing change with actions — safely and wisely.”