October 2012

What My Pencil Reveals

Writing it all down helps him stay on the beam

How do I know when to take an inventory? I find it helpful to practice the Tenth Step at the end of my day. Usually at night, I go over my feelings, behavior and events that occurred during that specific 24-hour period. And I ask myself such questions as: Did I live a quality sobriety that day? Did I make a productive contribution to some else’s day or to the wider community in which I live? Did I refrain from criticizing or taking other peoples’ inventories?

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