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We don't often realize how many blocks and barriers we do erect, and if we do we feel it is for self-preservation. In recovery, we need to take risk and allow ourselves to become vulnerable. Everyone fears Step Four. We need to turn it into faith. That means a strong and good Step Three. I read somewhere, I think it was the literature, probably AA, that if we have fear of Step Four, go back to Step Three. First off, we need to look at why we do a Step Four. We are taking an inventory, in other words taking stock of who wee are. We don't have all negative aspects of ourselves although we can't see that at first and might have to be pointed out to us by our sponsor. There will be things that are good and need to be nurtured and developed into something better. There may be things that may be a bit iffy, but witha little love, it can be changed to a more positive thing. Then there is the not so good, and those we need to turn over to our Higher Power. How can we change something if we don't know what it is. Secondly is about change. Changing our behaviours, patterns, and habits. My sponsor said, "Clean up your personna, your acts, and your mouth." W can do some work with our sponsor and our God. We don'thave to do it alone. Some of our fear comes from doing a Step Five. That is another Step. We can pray for the willingness to change. Some times it is the willngness to be willing to change or anything else we need to get through these Steps. I found it best to talk to another in the program, someone who understands our disease or dis-ease if it makes you feel better.
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