"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all."

So starts the third phase of cleaning house. We've made our inventory, assessed our defects, shortcomings, and wrongs. We've been ready to have them removed. We've humbled ourselves to ask for help in thier removal.

Now comes another inventory of sorts. Not like the one in which we uncovered and discovered our own failings. Rather, this one is a list of those people in our lives who have been adversely affected by the chronic progression of our disease.

This list is not necessarily limited to the significant others in our lives. It also needs to include those people with whom we've had social or business dealings and who have suffered as a result of our actions.

It's important to include those whom we have defamed by gossip, and those we have cheated, humilated, scorned, and betrayed. We will be scrupulous in our appraisal, for the benefits we will derive as a result of this action are enormously rewarding.