step 10 - daily inventory - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

hopeOct31 · 10-09-2007, 08:07 PM

Do you use a form to do a daily inventory or do you do it more informally in your head? I think it would help me to use a form right now as I am trying to make it a habit but I am having a hard time finding one. If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know.
Thanks! Hope.

**CarolD** · 10-09-2007, 10:00 PM

Hmm...
I don't know of any ...perhaps someone else will.

What I do is mentally review my day
beginning with my morning actions.
I then move into afternoon and evening.

Then I can see what I need to correct
and ask God for guidance.

Blessings

tanyapmc · 10-09-2007, 10:28 PM

Couldn't we all do out 10th step on here each night?

tanyapmc · 10-09-2007, 10:32 PM

From Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 84

This thought brings us to Step Ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Love and tolerance of others is our code.

tanyapmc · 10-09-2007, 10:34 PM

Selfish......was not selfish today

Dishonest.......wanted to tell a white lie.....stopped myself first (wow, that is progress)

Resentful.......got resentful at the disease. A girl I know died last week from alcoholism/addiction

Fear....not alot of fear today

That is mine.......who's next?

**CarolD** · 10-09-2007, 10:49 PM

Easy day for me....I cleaned my apartment
and shared on SR.
No negetive actions to deal with.

RufusACanal · 10-12-2007, 03:39 PM

hopeOct31,

What does your Sponsor suggest for you on Step 10?

R

Pilgrim · 10-12-2007, 03:46 PM

I have no one to discuss them with. Should I phone every night at bedtime? Sometimes that is really late.

GlassPrisoner · 10-12-2007, 04:04 PM

I do my step 10 in my head at night, just prior to giving thanks to my Higher Power.

I have a friend who fills out a form.

Both of us base ours on pg 86 of the Big Book

Quote:

When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thinking of ourselves most of the time? Or were we thinking of what we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of life? But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. After making our review we ask God’s forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken.

Whatever works best for you.

SaTiT · 10-12-2007, 05:52 PM

I worked it into my routine of something i was already doing.

The formate is step 1 thur 9.

i do mine in the shower every night. Wash my body off of the
dailey dirt and grime. And clean my heart and head too.
it all gose down into the drian..where it gose i don't really care.
it's forever out of me.

**CarolD** · 10-12-2007, 06:41 PM

Steph...
God does not keep human time

jimhere · 10-15-2007, 09:34 PM

The 10th Step is about what I do throughout the day. At night I do the 11th Step review. I write it out using the 11th Step "retire at night" questions found in the book.
Jim

collinsmi · 10-16-2007, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Love and tolerance of others is our code.

Quote:

Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thinking of ourselves most of the time? Or were we thinking of what we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of life?

You can see where they tie in together, one compliments the other.

REZ · 10-16-2007, 10:35 AM

I write in a journal every night and I also review things in my life related to the 10th step. I write about situations that triggered character defects, how I am doing with my character defects, if I was wrong and owe and amends, that sort of stuff.

livenletlive · 10-19-2007, 07:33 PM

I find speaking to the God of my understanding aloud about my shorcomings helps air my thoughts and convictions. To keep something I am trying to rid of and be forgiven and corrected for should leave my thought life and be aired in order to get rid of them. I confess my faults alout as often as I can and be done with them.

10-09-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
hopeOct31 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 35	step 10 - daily inventory Do you use a form to do a daily inventory or do you do it more informally in your head? I think it would help me to use a form right now as I am trying to make it a habit but I am having a hard time finding one. If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know. Thanks! Hope.

10-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Hmm... I don't know of any ...perhaps someone else will. What I do is mentally review my day beginning with my morning actions. I then move into afternoon and evening. Then I can see what I need to correct and ask God for guidance. Blessings __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

10-09-2007, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Easy day for me....I cleaned my apartment and shared on SR. No negetive actions to deal with. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

10-12-2007, 03:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pilgrim Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,623	I have no one to discuss them with. Should I phone every night at bedtime? Sometimes that is really late. __________________ ************************************ 3 August 2007 Be a fisher of men. You catch them. He’ll clean them! Cliff B (Texas)

10-12-2007, 06:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Steph... God does not keep human time __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

10-09-2007, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
tanyapmc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nunyabusinessville, Texas Posts: 4,443 Blog Entries: 2	Couldn't we all do out 10th step on here each night?

10-09-2007, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
tanyapmc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nunyabusinessville, Texas Posts: 4,443 Blog Entries: 2	From Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 84 This thought brings us to Step Ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along. We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness. This is not an overnight matter. It should continue for our lifetime. Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Love and tolerance of others is our code.

10-09-2007, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
tanyapmc Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nunyabusinessville, Texas Posts: 4,443 Blog Entries: 2	Selfish......was not selfish today Dishonest.......wanted to tell a white lie.....stopped myself first (wow, that is progress) Resentful.......got resentful at the disease. A girl I know died last week from alcoholism/addiction Fear....not alot of fear today That is mine.......who's next?

10-12-2007, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,927	hopeOct31, What does your Sponsor suggest for you on Step 10? R

10-12-2007, 05:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
SaTiT Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: anomaly Posts: 2,181	I worked it into my routine of something i was already doing. The formate is step 1 thur 9. i do mine in the shower every night. Wash my body off of the dailey dirt and grime. And clean my heart and head too. it all gose down into the drian..where it gose i don't really care. it's forever out of me.

10-15-2007, 09:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
jimhere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 2,392	The 10th Step is about what I do throughout the day. At night I do the 11th Step review. I write it out using the 11th Step "retire at night" questions found in the book. Jim

10-16-2007, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 2,274	I write in a journal every night and I also review things in my life related to the 10th step. I write about situations that triggered character defects, how I am doing with my character defects, if I was wrong and owe and amends, that sort of stuff.

10-19-2007, 07:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
livenletlive Getting Restored To Sanity Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 180	I find speaking to the God of my understanding aloud about my shorcomings helps air my thoughts and convictions. To keep something I am trying to rid of and be forgiven and corrected for should leave my thought life and be aired in order to get rid of them. I confess my faults alout as often as I can and be done with them. __________________ Is living sober the way to go?

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