O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? (Psalm 56:1-4 NLT)
The writer of the above Psalm is seeking mercy from God because he is aware that humans do not have the same love and compassion towards him that God has.
In addiction, it is likely that we offended many people - family, friends, and even strangers. We lived to meet the needs of our addiction and were concerned only with ourselves. We neglected others’ needs, lied, cheated, and even stole from those around us. We made enemies by our actions and avoided people because of our behaviour.
In Step 8, when we make a list of all persons we have harmed, we may be fearful of making amends to certain individuals because of the impact our addictive behaviour has had on them. We’re afraid those we’ve harmed are not as willing as God to forgive us for what we have done. In these challenging moments, like the writer of the Psalm, when we are afraid we can trust in God: “I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?” 
When we put our hand into the hand of God, He will support us with His strength as we become willing to make amends to those we have harmed. God is always with us, we need never face our problems alone.
See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. (Isaiah 12:2 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your mercy and unfailing love for me. When I am afraid to complete my assigned tasks, I will trust in You to help me. Amen
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