"We acknowledged that our substance use had become unmanageable, negatively impacting our health, well-being, and relationships, and that we felt powerless to stop it."

"We came to believe that aid and guidance from inspirational Source(s) of our own understanding, combined with evidence-based strategies and peer support, could lead to lasting recovery."

"We decided to actively engage in recovery, seeking guidance from our personal Source(s) of inspiration and becoming willing to utilize available resources within the recovery community."

"We honestly assessed the biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to our substance use and its consequences, reflecting on our values, and made a thorough and fearless list of all damage done to ourselves and others as a result of our addictive behavior(s)."

"We openly shared our self-assessment and list of harms done, including thoughts, feelings, behaviors, contributing factors, and destructive actions, with a trusted person, fostering accountability and connection."

"We became willing to recognize, challenge, and modify negative and unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors perpetuating our substance use, re-aligning our thoughts, actions, and overall self-image with our personal understanding of growth, compassion, and forgiveness."

"We actively sought and implemented evidence-based coping skills and healthy practices, while continuing to draw strength from our own unique inspirational journey to promote holistic well-being, including all facets of physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health."

"We identified those harmed by our substance use, considering the social, psychological, and biological impact, as well as all other forms of harm done, and became willing to make amends to them all, guided by compassion."

"We took appropriate actions to make amends, focusing on our commitment to lasting recovery and demonstrating remorse for all offenses and betrayals, unless such amends would only cause further harm."

"We continued to monitor our physical health, psychological state, and social interactions, promptly acknowledging imbalances or inconsistencies with our chosen recovery goals and values."

"We cultivated practices enhancing self-awareness, emotional regulation, and connection with our values as revealed by evidence-based research as well as our personal source(s) of inspiration, such as meditation, mindfulness and honest self-reflection, building a reserve of inner strength to overcome urges and temptations, one day at a time."

"Having experienced significant and powerful positive transformation through these steps and the healing process they revealed to us, we make ongoing efforts to support others in recovery by sharing our experiences and practicing these principles in our daily lives and communities."