Well if the only thing you've got against you is the fact you're a Cubbies fan.You'll probably be OK. Ha Ha.The steps are in order for a reason.The fourth is designed to help you clean up your side of the street.In other words we need to identify our part in the resentment.You basically can't have a one sided resentment and where does our responsibility lie.To answer your question 8&9 will be based on that conclusion in 4.Feel free to ask all the questions you have.Preferably with a sponsor. Goodluck to you and what will it take to make you a Dodger fan? Greg G

Do you have a sponsor? My sponsor walked me through every phase.

yes have a sponsor. at the moment we are disagreeing with the third stepp prayer. he want me to memorize it word for word and i want to own version

Compromise... Copy the third step prayer and put it on the bathroom mirror. As for step 4: try the Big Book in Chapter 5. Has a good guide for doing that step. Also the 12 & 12 has good guide. As does googling Alocholics Anonymous step 4. So doe working with a sponsor. Try one, try two, try them all. the point is to DO the 4th or take a 5th.

My sponsor gave me a book, "Drop the Rock" which deals with steps 6 & &, but helped me understand step 4 more. Also, your second set of 7 categories ties in very closely with your first set of 3, maybe even as causes. My sposor told me to just start writing, and things will fall into place, it doesn't have to be perfect. But asking question is the best road, and draw from them what you will.

thankx everyone, i'll let you know how it goes.....

This is how my sponsor had me do mine and it is the way the big book lays it out. Start out with these three categories.
Resentment,cause,affect
List the resentment in that column and against who.
List the cause of the resentment in column 2 fears gluttomy etc and in column three what it affected in your life. Finances sexuality etc. then discuss with your sponsor what part you played in it and all that stuff. Stay on this step for now dont go ahead and read it will just confuse you and make you worry. These steps are numbered so that we do them in order.

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I say start with your assets. It is an inventory after all, not a bash yourself thing. We need to remember to take stock of our good points as well as the bad. I can tell you all about my defects, I need help when it come to finding my strong points.
Good luck!