: Addiction and the 12 steps as a program are designed to help be a roadmap for a better tomorrow. We all struggle with hurts and pain because of broken trust which lead to broken relationships. It doesn’t matter if our hurts come from the workplace, community organizations, neighborhoods, friends, family, or former relationships; wounds leave scars. In dealing with our hurts and pain, we develop behavior patterns designed to protect ourselves from any further hurt. Often times, these...