The Promises are being fulfilled among us — sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.

The Promises mentioned in this passage are gradually becoming a reality in my life. Taking action on Step Nine has given me the hope I needed and helped me set goals for my recovery. Breaking old habits and patterns isn't easy. By working through Step Nine, I’ve been able to shut the door on who I was during my drinking days and create new opportunities for myself as a sober alcoholic. Making direct amends has been essential to this process. Repairing past relationships and behaviors has allowed me to build a stronger foundation for sober living. Even though I have several years of sobriety, there are still moments when issues from my past resurface. When they do, Step Nine always proves effective—as long as I put in the effort to work it.