Which of the 12 steps is forgiveness?

Forgiveness in the 12-Step Program

In the 12-Step program, forgiveness is primarily addressed in Steps 8 and 9, where the emphasis is on making amends and seeking forgiveness from those we have wronged. For many individuals who have successfully gone through the 12 Steps, these two steps represent the turning point where the heavy burden of addiction starts to lift. Step 8: We made a list of all the individuals we had harmed and became willing to offer them amends.