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What if freedom requires daily maintenance, not just a one-time breakthrough?

In this soul-piercing episode of Rooted & Recovered, Dan and Justin unpack Step Ten of the 12-Step journey:
“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.”

This is where recovery shifts from rescue to rhythm. Step Ten isn’t flashy, but it’s essential. It’s where freedom grows roots. Where integrity is guarded. Where relapse is caught before it takes hold. It’s not about perfection—it’s about staying honest.

Because the truth is: you don’t crash all at once.
You drift.
You ignore the warning signs.
You stop checking in.
And before you know it, you’re back in the pit God already pulled you from.

This episode will call out your excuses and stir up your soul. It’s time to stop letting old triggers write new chapters. And start walking in the daily discipline that keeps you free.

Key Highlights:

• Why Step Ten is your spiritual smoke alarm
• The difference between drifting and falling, and why both are dangerous
• What Peter’s failure and restoration teach us about grace after denial
• The dirty words we avoid in recovery: discipline and accountability
• Why delayed confession always delays healing
• Why daily inventory keeps the door of your soul locked to guilt, pride, and shame

Scriptures Covered:
Psalm 139:23–24 • Lamentations 3:40 • Proverbs 4:23 • Hebrews 3:8 • Luke 9:23 • 2 Corinthians 12:9 • John 21:15–17 • Romans 6:1–2 • Acts 2:14–41

Final Truth:
Freedom isn’t a feeling—it’s a discipline.
And Step Ten is your spiritual maintenance plan.
Because unchecked sarcasm becomes bitterness.
Unspoken guilt becomes a stronghold.
Unconfessed sin becomes a prison.

You don’t confess because you’re weak; you confess because you’re wise.
Inventory isn’t about rehearsing failure; it’s about remembering who you are.
And the quicker you own it, the quicker you heal.

Don’t let yesterday’s infection become today’s identity.
Own it fast.
Let grace clean it.
And walk lighter tomorrow.

Tag a brother or sister walking through Step Ten and remind them:
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be real.

Stay rooted. Stay recovered. Let’s get to work.