The Twelve Promises of Recovery are found in Step Nine.
- The rewards we’ve received from taking Steps Eight and Nine are profound and sublime.
- These actions have enabled us to live to good purpose and empowered us to be of service to others.
- Miracles have become everyday reality.
- We do things that we could never have done alone.
- God has become a living force in our lives.
- We have grown free and joyful.
- Service to others has replaced selfishness.
- We’ve lost our fears and regained trust in God, ourselves, and other human beings.
- Petty problems have stopped bedeviling us.
- Our attitude has turned from denial, defiance, and belligerence to gratitude, humility, and a sincere effort to be of service.
- We have gained dignity as we’ve retaken our proper place in society.
- The hard work that we put into the first Nine Steps was a precious accomplishment and a valuable gift.