Originally Posted by
Doug 
8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
What is meant by "When we've stripped away the distracting influences and have exposed that solid core of serenity, humility and forgiveness, we're ready for the Ninth Step." What are the distracting influences? Would that be the reaseons that we wouldnt want to make the amends, like having a resentment toward the person we owe the amens to?