STEP OF THE MONTH – APRIL hearing from our fellows

STEP 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

We all need help working the steps, and that’s what the fellowship is for! Here’s some of our experiences and tips on this step. Just do it. It works if you work it.

Step 4 was tough (it took me months) but really liberating and insightful once done and I saw all the patterns. Don’t overthink – just sit down and DO IT! P.S. You’ll probably re-do it in future too, so it doesn’t have to be “perfect” the first time. Step 4 was tough (it took me months) but really liberating and insightful once done and I saw all the patterns. Don’t overthink – just sit down and DO IT! P.S. You’ll probably re-do it in future too, so it doesn’t have to be “perfect” the first time.

Step 4 was tough (it took me months) b ut really liberating and insightful once done and I saw all the patterns. Don’t overth ink – just sit down and DO IT! P.S. You’ll probably re-do it in future too, so it doesn’t have to be “perfect” the first time.

As I understand it, the purpose

of 4th Step inventory is to allow us to face and get rid of the things that have been blocking usrid of the things that have been blocking us

Step 4 is not just a blame game. The point of the 4th column is not to simpl

y accept all the blame, but to ta ke responsibility for my emotions. W

hat did I do then and what am I STILL doing now to pour kerosene on the fire to make me RE-FEEL (re-sentment) the anger, injustice or betrayal? Step 4 is not just a blame game. The point of the 4th column is not to simply accept all the blame, but to take responsibility for my emotions. What did I do then and what am I STILL doing now to pour kerosene on the fire to make me RE-FEEL (re-sentment) the anger, injustice or betrayal?

Step 4 is not just a blame game. The point of the 4th column is not to simply accept all the blame, but to take responsibility for my emotions. What did I do then and what am I STILL doing now to pour kerosene on the fire to make me RE-FEEL (re-sentment) the anger, injustice or betrayal?

the anger, injustice or betrayal?

Coming into AA with the gift of desperation, listening with an open mind, I heard how Step 4 was a game changer. However eager I was to get on with step 4, greedy for recovery, I got to doing it 9 months in.

In hindsight, I was ready only then! It was a relief the first time and every other time I’ve done it!In hindsight, I was ready only then! It t was a relief the first time and every other time I’ve done it!

Step 4 was revealing for me. It forced me to confront my shadows honestly, which I had neve

r done. Though painful, acknowledging my flaws and past behaviors was crucial for healing. Step 4 was revealing for me. It forced me to confront my shadows honestly, which I had never done. Though painful, acknowledging my flaws and past behaviors was crucial for healing.

In our next issue, we discuss Step 5 and 6 – got any tips?

Step 4 was revealing for me. It forced me to confront my shadows honestly, which I had never done. Though painful, acknowledging my flaws and past behaviors was crucial for healing.

It was a step toward true freedom.

The hardest for me was the “Where’s my fault” / “What should I have done instead” – I learnt not t

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o dwell and get stuck too long and

talk it through with your sponsor.

My first time doing step 4 was

daunting! I procrastinated

a few months after doing t

he writing for 3 resentments . I couldn’t face the truth a bout myself- selfish, self seekin

g and childish. Thankfully my sponsor patiently sat with me and together we did it over

2 days. I’m so grateful for her

patience. I learned that my defects are my defence an and that I’m not a bad

person but just sick.