SESSION 10

Listen to Joe Hawk's eighth tape.

The fourth step - "Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." | Fourth Column

Is it true that our troubles are of our own making?

• Am I waiting for everything else to change so I can feel better?
• What can I change?
  • I can change only how I react. Nobody has to get better for me to get better.
  • I must regain what I lost in the third column, based on a Higher Power that will resolve my problem.

Thank God I can change.
Thank you God that my problems are of my own making.
I don't have to wait for anyone else to change in order for me to feel better.

Turning back to the list that holds the key to my future, I must look for the solution from a different angle. To get free from the past, I must not be constrictive. Those that have harmed me, may have been spiritually sick - but - I need to pray to be compassionate, kindly, and tolerant when reviewing each person. I only need to look at my mistakes and disregard the other person's mistakes entirely.

List my part in all these matters by asking the following four questions in the 4^th column:

1. Where was I selfish?
   I wanted what I wanted when I wanted it.
2. Where was I dishonest?
   I didn't tell them how I felt.
3. Where was I self-seeking?
   I wanted them to be _____
4. Where was I frightened?
   I Thought he/she would do _____

Write down the word fear where fear was involved. This will be of used later in the fear inventory.

Suggested Prayers

God, please let me see where I played a part.

God, let me see where I can get free. To live, I must be free of anger.