Category Archives: 12 Steps

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. I’m listing two steps this week because I, for one, am not ready … Continue reading →

Step 4: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.   So how is your moral inventory going? Mine isn’t going very well primarily because I haven’t started it. Oh, I’ve started it in my head so many times, … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. “Hi, my name is John, and I’m not an alcoholic, but it’s very complicated. In some ways, I kind of wish I was, because then I would be among friends. … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Search me, O God, and know my heart;     test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you,     and lead me along the path of … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This is a difficult step but there are a number of things that will make it a lot easier. One of those I want to talk about today is one … Continue reading →

4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Now we’re getting personal. This is where we get at the flaws in our character — our sins and our excuses, rationalizations and justifications for them. This is where we … Continue reading →

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. It’s all about control. So far I have been in control of my own life and I have already … Continue reading →

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.   My son, my son, why are you striving You can’t add one thing to what’s been done … Continue reading →

Step 3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. We are — all of us — living a life that involves a good deal of pain and … Continue reading →