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First Commandment: "I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me" (Deuteronomy 5:6-7)

I worshipped other gods

I called upon the names of other gods

I bowed down at the places of worship of other gods.

I believed in or practiced horoscopes, palmistry, weekly predictions, Rahu Kalam, ornithomancy, numerology, physiognomy, fortune-telling, astrology, almanacs, omens, witchcraft, or black magic

I ate food or offerings that were first offered to idols

I believed in talismans, charms, or various non-Christian rituals (pujas).

I believed in human "gods" or cult leaders.

I worshipped the forces of nature.

I gave more importance to things or people (like money, movies, sports stars, clothes, mobile phones) than to God.

I was arrogant or proud.

I was selfish.

I entertained atheistic or agnostic thoughts.

I worshipped demonic forces or participated in demonic worship.

I engaged in any form of worship or prayer not directed to the true God.

I lacked faith in God and the Sacraments.

I failed to love God with my whole heart, whole soul, and whole strength.

I indulged in hedonism or a life of excessive pleasure.

I was addicted to alcohol.

I was overcome by worldly anxieties.

I was greedy for wealth.

I had an egotistical attitude ("I" am the center of everything).

I held atheistic or agnostic beliefs.

I harbored superstitions.

I gave the worship due to God to created things.

I participated in the rituals or worship of non-Christian religions.

I attempted to gain blessings from created things as if they were God.

I relied on fortune-telling or predictions of the future.

I misused sacred objects.

I tested God.

I participated in satanic worship or became a member of a satanic group.

I participated in a "black mass" or misused the Holy Eucharist for evil purposes.

I used an Ouija board or believed in such practices.

I wore lockets, rings, stickers, or clothes with satanic symbols or images.

I worshipped other gods or encouraged others to do so.

I feared or venerated saints or other things more than God.

I hurt, insulted, or disrespected those specially consecrated to God (the Pope, bishops, priests, nuns, missionaries, preachers).

I participated in Halloween celebrations.

I willfully doubted or refused to believe a truth that I knew the Catholic Church teaches.

I despaired or gave up hope in God's mercy and forgiveness.

I presumed I could save myself without God's help.

I continued to sin, presuming that God would forgive me anyway.

I was spiritually lazy and neglected my relationship with God.

I failed to thank God for His blessings.

I treated a sacred person, place, or object with profound disrespect.

I made an idol out of my career, reputation, political beliefs, or personal comfort.