EternalQ

I am not an member of AA. But the idea of a nightly review makes so much SENSE to me. And it is something that has to become a habit. So I made this thread to help myself and maybe some others get in this habit, so no bad feelings harden and bad habits don't solidify.

There is someone at work who called to help me and I was brusque with them because I was overwhelmed.. They have also been reaching out to me in other ways, and I know they are in need of a friend. I would like to turn this around with her while there is still time.

I also continue to feel badly for not calling my father enough, but nevertheless I keep not calling him. I would like to work on that.

I also have sympathy cards I keep forgetting to mail. Those people need those cards and I am just being lazy.

Things to work on.

MycoolFitz

I think I mostly hurt myself by being an ass

omegasupreme

It's been tremendous in my growth in recovery. Page 86 of the Big Book outlines a great format. I just finished mine for the evening. I swap them each evening with two men in Nevada, one in Texas, and one in England.

Here is the format I use:


1. How was I resentful?


2. How was I selfish? (include thoughts/attitudes)


3. How was I dishonest?


4. How was I afraid?


5. Do I owe an apology?


6. What have I kept secret?


7. How was I unkind? (ignored others, harsh, cruel, etc…)


8. How was I unloving?


9. What could I have done better?


10. Was I thinking of myself most of the time?


11. Was I thinking of what I could do for others?


12. Was I thinking of what I could pack into the stream of life?

I then add plans for tomorrow so I have somewhat of an idea how my canoe is going down the river when I wake in the morning.