Guide to Making Amends in Addiction Recovery: Step 9 of AA
Instead, try to reference specific times when you hurt the other person and/or let them down. Being specific also makes the amends that you offer more achievable. You may not be able to rectify “everything” you’ve done to the other person, but you can repair specific wrongs. Before living amends approaching Step 9, you need to complete the inventory in Step 8. This is a list of all of the people in your life whom you believe you have harmed. It can be a challenging list to write, even for those who want to embrace forgiveness and inner peace—but the list is important. When my husband misses a turn because he’s in the wrong lane, I say nothing. Often, in our experience, when you get stuck in the amends process, it is due to getting inside your head, and imagining outcomes or otherwise succumbing to doubt. Our scholarships give individuals…
DMT: Side effects, facts, and health risks
If you take DMT along with other drugs that also change the serotonin levels in your brain, it could cause bad side effects. In rare cases, it could cause a life-threatening drug reaction called serotonin syndrome. DMT is a naturally occurring chemical that’s been used for centuries in religious ceremonies in several South American cultures. Today, its synthetic form is used for its powerful hallucinogenic effects. DMT can result in high levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Experts have suggested other receptors in the brain may also play a role, such as the sigma-1 receptor, or that a presently unknown hallucinogenic receptor may be at work. Nonetheless, it’s vital to point out that a sound mindset and safe setting have been linked to the increased likelihood of a positive experience. As with all psychedelics, set, setting, and intention are incredibly important. This can lead to a potentially life threatening condition called…