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GrouchoTheCat · 06-12-2008, 08:51 AM

Hi everyone.

Last night I met with my sponsor and we went through "How it Works" up to step 4.

We said the 3rd step prayer together and now it is time for me to begin my 4th step.

He pointed out to be that the book tells us that: "Vigorous action" is now required and we are to begin "at once".

Any thoughts or support would be most welcome.

Thanks,

Ted

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 06-12-2008, 09:06 AM

I was told to break down my Fourth step into sections, and work on it everyday, at least for a little while.

Start by listing the folks that you have resentments against. If you are anything like me, that'll take a while!

Big hugs,

Karen

sugErspun · 06-12-2008, 09:59 AM

Start writing - just like the book says, make a list of people, institutions and principles with whom you 'were' angry..

First column.

AW2486 · 06-17-2008, 01:51 PM

I would do it exactly the way your sponsor wants you to do it, Format wise..

But if your looking for idea's .. there are many 4th step guides that you can download and print out for free that go exactly by the Big Book.

Here is a good one.

www.step12.com/step-4.html

I use the Joe & Charley BBS audio and guide with the people I sponsor.

Audio can be found here - www.silkworth.net/freestuff.html

The worksheets they use - www.upperroomcomm.com/bbsguide/

fenster67 · 11-20-2009, 12:02 PM

Is this one step you tell your sponsor?

06-12-2008, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
GrouchoTheCat Coffee Maker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lobstah Land Posts: 1,115 Blog Entries: 1	Now beginning step 4 Hi everyone. Last night I met with my sponsor and we went through "How it Works" up to step 4. We said the 3rd step prayer together and now it is time for me to begin my 4th step. He pointed out to be that the book tells us that: "Vigorous action" is now required and we are to begin "at once". Any thoughts or support would be most welcome. Thanks, Ted __________________ He, who by good deeds covers the evil he has done, illuminates this world like the moon freed from clouds. Buddha (Not inebriated (Amethystos) since:9/27/07)

06-12-2008, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 2,126 Blog Entries: 36	I was told to break down my Fourth step into sections, and work on it everyday, at least for a little while. Start by listing the folks that you have resentments against. If you are anything like me, that'll take a while! Big hugs, Karen __________________ But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh

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sugErspun Thumper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,604	Start writing - just like the book says, make a list of people, institutions and principles with whom you 'were' angry.. First column. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard

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06-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
AW2486 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 492	I would do it exactly the way your sponsor wants you to do it, Format wise.. But if your looking for idea's .. there are many 4th step guides that you can download and print out for free that go exactly by the Big Book. Here is a good one. www.step12.com/step-4.html I use the Joe & Charley BBS audio and guide with the people I sponsor. Audio can be found here - www.silkworth.net/freestuff.html The worksheets they use - www.upperroomcomm.com/bbsguide/

11-20-2009, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
fenster67 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Riding, VA Posts: 23	Is this one step you tell your sponsor?

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