Originally Posted by
Mags1 
How do we do this, I can do this to a certain extent but some past just doesn't go away?
In recovery it's suggested we clear away the wreckage of the past...
Doing our utmost to straighten out the past, along with all the preceeding steps, has the effect of turning all our liabilities into assetts. "No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can help others". We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it"
These changes are part of the overal tansformation which occurs through spiritual experience/awakening.