The Resentment Inventory — pp. 64–67
"Resentment is the 'number one' offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else... Disregard what others have done and resolutely search for your own mistakes."
Quick Name Brain-Dump — Got someone on your mind? Get the name down first.
The Fear Inventory — pp. 67–68
"We reviewed our fears thoroughly. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. We asked ourselves why we had them. Wasn't it because self-reliance failed us?"
What are you afraid of? — Naming it on paper strips away its power.
Sex Conduct & Relationships — pp. 68–70
"We reviewed our own past conduct over the years. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate? Whom had we hurt? We subjected each relation to this test: was it selfish or not?"
Harms to Others — Preparing for Steps 8 & 9
"A business which takes no regular inventory usually goes broke. We disclose damaged goods to get rid of them promptly and without regret."
The 14-Day Freedom Prayer Sanctuary
"If you have a resentment you want to be free of, pray for the person or thing you resent for 14 days. Ask for everything you want for yourself to be given to them. By the 14th day, you will find your anger has lifted."
Step 5: Sharing With Another Person — pp. 72–75
"Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs... We pocket our pride and go to it, illuminating every twist of character, every dark cranny of the past."