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Author: Christine OKelly The drug or alcohol addict storms through the world, convinced that everyone has wronged them, convinced that everyone owes them, and convinced that they are somehow entitled to have intruded on the lives of others. In their wake, they manage to leave a great deal of destruction in our wake. In Step 8, it's time for the addict to take inventory of those who we have wronged and begin to understand the magnitude of what he or she has done. In this list, include all that we have treated unfairly including: - Children - Parents - Extended family - Friends - Employers - Past coworkers - Pets and animals - Creditors - Institutions Mark Houston, founder of the Mark Houston Recovery Center talks about his personal revelations with Step 8 "My experience over the years with Step 8 and Step 9 has brought tremendous freedom and power from the guilt and shame I have carried that was caused by my own inconsiderate, selfish behav

Author: Christine OKelly If you or a family member are considering drug or alcohol rehab, you are undoubtedly burdened with many questions about what to expect once you arrive. Expect to Feel Fear Fear is a natural and expected emotion for anyone planning to enter a drug and alcohol recovery center. You must realize and accept that you will experience a lot of fear since you are headed into a completely new environment while simultaneously leaving behind your "best friend" (your drug of no choice) which until this point as provided a false sense of safety and comfort. Expect to See Yourself in a Different Light Many people refuse rehab because they say they don't want to be lumped in or associated with "those kinds of people" i. e. the kind of people that go to rehab. This is a clear indication that the addict is in denial about the severity of his or her own situation. If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol, you are "that kind of person. " Addicts have