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| from alcoholism.” 2-36 Step 4: Step 4 Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. In the fourth paragraph on page 63, the Big Book authors tell us what we need to do now that we’ve made our decision to proceed: 2-37 (page 63, para. 4, lines 1-2; page 64, lines 1-5) “Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never attempted. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. Our liquor was but a symptom. So we had to get down to causes and conditions.” (A.A., p. 63, para. 4, lines 1-2; p. 64, lines 1-7) 17 ML Guide–Original Format for PowerPoint w / Sharing Partners Please note the authors say AT ONCE. They instruct us to take the Fourth Step immediately after the Third Step prayer. We must overcome those things that have prevented us from tapping into the spiritual solution to our problem. So, we are now going to establish a direct line of communication with the God of our understanding by eliminating those manifestations of self that have kept us in the depths of loneliness and despair. The Big Book authors disclose that liquor is only a symptom of our problem. Sure, alcohol has cut us off from God, but once we stop drinking, we’re still separated from the “One who has all power.” because of our shortcomings. Now, it is time to look at these “causes and conditions” by taking an inventory. The Big Book authors start by comparing a personal inventory to a business inventory. In the first paragraph on page, they write: Download 275.85 Kb. Share with your friends:
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