Join Joe McDonald as he explores the intricate responsibilities tied to Steps 8 and 9 in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Through the lens of accountability and the power of internal reflection, Joe unpacks the real meaning behind making amends and the depth of the harm we may have caused.

“All right, so then he says, ‘What right did he have to involve those dependent upon him? How could he possibly make a public statement exonerating his rival?’ He can’t get that from anyone else, can he? He’s got to go to the power on the inside. I have to put myself in the position—how would I like to be approached if the roles were reversed? Who did I harm? He didn’t even know it was the whole congregation of the church. He stole their money and ruined another person’s reputation. Who knows what happened to that man’s family? I’m trying to h ...