Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.

“Blessed are those who know that they are spiritually poor.” Matthew 5:3a ESV/TEV

Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 ESV

Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.

“Blessed are the meek.” Matthew 5:5a ESV

Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.

“Blessed are the pure in heart.” Matthew 5:8a ESV

Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects.

“Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires” Matthew 5:6a ESV/TEV

Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when to do so would harm them or others.

“Blessed are the merciful.” Matthew 5:7a ESV;

“Blessed are the peacemakers” Matthew 5:9 ESV

Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God, His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and my words.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.” Matthew 5:10 ESV/TEV

(Accessed from www.celebraterecovery.com/resources/cr-tools/8principles)