How do you complete step 4 of AA?

In step four, you take responsibility for your past and current behavior. You acknowledge things that are embarrassing, painful, or difficult that are the root of your addiction. AA participants write their fearless moral inventory while examining their feelings of fear, anger, resentment, pride, shame, and pity.

How do you do step 4 resentments?

A Guide to Writing Your 4th Step

  1. Resentments. List any thoughts, experiences, memories, ideas, beliefs, or observations from your entire life that currently cause you negative emotional or mental experiences.
  2. Fears. Listing your fears may feel like an endless task.
  3. Sexual Conduct/Harm Done to Others.

How do you write resentment inventory?

In the resentment inventory, don’t write across, do it in columns, i.e; ALL names first, ALL causes second, etc. Be honest! The only person to truly benefit from this exercise is you, don’t cheat yourself out of this incredible experience.

How long does a 4th step take?

Sharing my fourth step with my sponsor took a total of four hours. We went through each item on my list, discussed each one, and talked about the character defects associated with each person, place, or event. She listened, asked questions, and even told stories of her own.

What is the 4th step prayer?

Fourth Step Prayer Dear God, It is I who has made my life a mess. I have done it, but I cannot undo it. I will begin a searching & fearless moral inventory.

What are some examples of resentments?

What Is Resentment?

  • Relationships with people who insist on being right all the time.
  • Being taken advantage of by another.
  • Feeling put down.
  • Unrealistic expectations of others.
  • Not being heard.
  • Interactions with people who are always late.

What is the fourth step prayer?

What is a resentment in AA?

“Resentment is the “number one” offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only mentally and physically ill, we have been spiritually sick. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.” (

What are some examples of resentment?