Discussing Moral Imperfections Can Be Difficult

Step We Are On: Five

 Page: 72

 Chapter: 6 “Into Action”

Subject:   Discussing ourselves with another person

Reading Time: One min.

Good morning. Now that we have taken Steps Three and Four and have decided to put the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous to the test, we are ready to go into action.

• Where are we at this point?

This brings us to the Fifth Step in the program of recovery mentioned in the preceding chapter.

• What is difficult about Step Five?

This is perhaps difficult - especially discussing our defects with another person.

Defect - 1. Mental, moral, or physical imperfection.
 ~ The Winston Simplified Dictionary – 1938

• Do some of us feel that Step Four was enough truth?

We think we have done well enough in admitting these things to ourselves.

• What do we find in actual practice?  Two sentences

There is doubt about that. In actual practice, we usually find a solitary self-appraisal insufficient.

• Do many of us believe that we must do more?

Many of us thought it necessary to go much further.

Peace and Love,

Danny S – RLRA

Real Live Recovered Alcoholic

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