"As we approach this step, most of us are afraid that there is a monster inside of us that, if released, will destroy us."
Basic Text, p. 27
Most of us are terrified to look at ourselves, to probe our insides. We're afraid that if we examine our actions and motives, we'll find a bottomless black pit of selfishness and hatred. But as we take the Fourth Step, we'll find that those fears were unwarranted. We're human, just like everyone else-no more, no less.
We all have personality traits that we're not especially proud of. On a bad day, we may think that our faults are worse than anyone else's. We'll have moments of self-doubt. We'll question our motives. We may even question our very existence. But if we could read the minds of our fellow members, we'd find the same struggles. We're no better or worse than anyone else.
We can only change what we acknowledge and understand. Rather than continuing to fear what's buried inside us, we can bring it out into the open. We'll no longer be frightened, and our recovery will flourish in the full light of self-awareness.
Just for Today: I fear what I don't know. I will expose my fears and allow them to vanish.
Hey Don! A timely reenforcement message today heh!...In prayer for you man, to purge the fear, tell it all and put on the wings of freedom!!! One of many favorite writings for me ,,'Those who hope in God, will soar on wings like eagles,they will run and not grow weary ,they will walk and do not grow faint!
-- Edited by MIKEF on Saturday 15th of May 2010 08:31:30 AM
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
