Redeeming the Wealth of Our Own Family Jewels – Step 8

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OUR OWN FAMILY JEWELS – “We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and convert them into assets. The alcoholic’s past thus becomes the principal asset of the family and frequently it is almost the only one!” (The Big Book, p. 124)

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Thanks to our fresh, new emancipation; what parts of your past inform how you help others today?

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How can facing your past help you grow in ways that feel real and honest?

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Analysis (English)

“Redeeming the Wealth of Our Own Family Jewels – Step 8” explores how past harm can become fertile ground for healing. Bill W. reminds us in The Big Book that our histories can become “assets” when we face them with honesty. This view aligns with Viktor Frankl, who argued in Man’s Search for Meaning that people transform suffering through purpose (Frankl, 2006). Both perspectives highlight action, not avoidance.

Furthermore, It Works: How & Why shows that willingness deepens our relationship with a Higher Power. This movement mirrors Stephen Covey’s principle that effective people embrace responsibility before seeking renewal (Covey, 1989). Thus, Step Eight invites us to meet our past with courage. It also encourages humility without falling into false pride. Honest review fosters clarity, while false pride blocks restoration.

Additionally, Wellbriety teachings echo this truth: “Healing comes when we face the wound, not when we hide it” (Coyhis, 2000). Lord Acton’s assertion that knowledge of the past brings “emancipation” supports this forward motion. Together, these ideas teach that accountability frees us. They also show that acknowledgment strengthens recovery. Step Eight therefore becomes a bridge between past harm and future integrity. Through willingness, we reclaim our dignity and strengthen our path.


Spanish Translation

Citas y encabezados (en español)

Redimiendo la Riqueza de Nuestras Propias Joyas Familiares – Paso 8

“Crecemos por nuestra disposición a enfrentar y rectificar errores y convertirlos en activos…” (The Big Book, p. 124)

PORQUE “NUESTRA RECUPERACIÓN ESTÁ EN JUEGO”

“Podemos sentirnos un poco dudosos… Nuestra recuperación está en juego…” (It Works, How & Why, p. 59)

“Si el pasado ha sido un obstáculo y una carga… el conocimiento del pasado es la emancipación más segura.”
— Lord Acton (1834–1902)


Análisis (español)

“Redimiendo la Riqueza de Nuestras Propias Joyas Familiares – Paso 8” muestra cómo el daño pasado puede transformarse en crecimiento. Bill W. enseña que nuestra historia se convierte en un “activo” cuando la enfrentamos con honestidad. Esta idea coincide con Viktor Frankl, quien afirmó que la gente transforma el sufrimiento mediante el propósito (Frankl, 2006). Ambos destacan la acción en lugar de la evasión.

Además, It Works: How & Why explica que la disposición fortalece nuestra relación con un Poder Superior. Esto refleja el principio de Stephen Covey de asumir responsabilidad antes de buscar renovación (Covey, 1989). Así, el Paso Ocho nos invita a enfrentar el pasado con valentía y sin caer en la falsa soberbia. La revisión honesta trae claridad, mientras la falsa soberbia bloquea la restauración.

Asimismo, las enseñanzas Wellbriety expresan: “La sanación llega cuando enfrentamos la herida, no cuando la ocultamos” (Coyhis, 2000). La afirmación de Lord Acton sobre la emancipación mediante el conocimiento respalda este movimiento. Juntas, estas ideas muestran que la responsabilidad libera y fortalece la recuperación. El Paso Ocho se convierte en un puente entre el daño pasado y la integridad futura. Con disposición, reclamamos nuestra dignidad y avanzamos con firmeza.

Pregunta final:
¿Cómo puede ayudarte enfrentar tu pasado a crecer de una manera real y honesta?

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Comments

5 responses to “Redeeming the Wealth of Our Own Family Jewels – Step 8”

  1. Lotus (Elexi W.S.A.) Avatar

    Parts of my past that help me with others is where they all fail, I grow stronger, and am able to move forward when need be if what’s needed for the betterment of me(moi), and my surroundings, although sometimes I have to know when to cut people off when need be. Etiquette means so much to me, and don’t get me wrong I do try to work with people to see if I can get them to come around, although at times I’ve become exhausted, and have left them to deal with their own issues.

  2. Neyun Uzdlah Bayoh Avatar
    Neyun Uzdlah Bayoh

    Thanks to our fresh, new emancipation; what parts of your past inform how you help others today?

    As my body and mind gave grown more clear and healthy, i can see the casual use of alcohol in the weekends of my life for years on end, lead to an acidic state of health, junk food and a cloudy mind . It’s so refreshing and internally peaceful to wake up on the weekends and have purpose with my school, home life and music art and community, outside of being hungover, and putting junk in my body, i now feel healthier and ready for life, and to truly give my passions the dedication and shine they deserve . I can share this with other artists and musicians, how much more healthy and clear i feel in my art by being sober, and how my body is healing from the healthy lifestyle I am making a new priority xo

  3. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    My story is a life raft for someone else. my testimony can help and inform others… God gives me the grace to share my story with others so that they might turn their lives around and find this new way of life…

  4. Sabina J Avatar
    Sabina J

    Being aware of the subtle slides is as if not more so important than the big stuff. The tiny lies and self deception that allowed making bad decisions that bleed out into other areas of my life. Recognizing past behavior patterns before they grow is part of my recovery today.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  5.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    This Step forced me to look at my past and acknowledge the harm and damage I have done to myself and others. Even though the persons I have harmed may not forgive me, I can forgive myself – and I can know that more is constantly being revealed. It is my intention not to repeat harmful behaviors in the future.

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