Steps 4 through 9 involve the application of faith and acceptance through action.
"Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
"Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs."
"Were entire ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."
"Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all."
"Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."
Enter Joe McQ. and Charlie P., self-proclaimed AA fundamentalists who took their brand of simple AA wisdom around, “enlightening” those who were confused by the language and wanted simple directions.
Two minutes into the recording you get a mental picture of two old guys sitting on the front porch of a country store, rocking, telling stories, and sharing a jug of moonshine. You’d be almost right, minus the moonshine.
Always entertaining, accurate, and insightful.
Joseph Crumbull Martin (October 12, 1924 – March 9, 2009) was a Roman Catholic priest, recovered alcoholic and renowned speaker/educator on the issues of alcoholism and drug addiction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Martin_(speaker)
Great asset to assist and guide in the identification of fears, resentments, etc. "It works if you work it!"
A checklist of flaws and assets. Probably more, but this is a good start. ;)
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