Step 10 — Daily Inventory – Mark T. – Steps 10-12 Workshop – 2022
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Mark, a recovered alcoholic, leads a workshop on Steps 10, 11, and 12, treating them as the daily machinery of emotional sobriety rather than a one-time fix. He dismantles the myth of evening review as Step 10, clarifying that true inventory happens in the moment, watching for selfishness, resentment, and fear. He shares his own "vultures at the end of the bed" and the "center of the circle and the triangle" as anchors for staying centered.
The talk pivots hard into Step 12 and sponsorship, where he outlines a no-nonsense, high-voltage approach: approach newcomers directly, use a contract to catch the "spiritual window" before the ego rebuilds, and never chase those who won't work. He stresses that shielding alcoholics from temptation is doomed, citing the Big Book and a Baltimore study showing 75% recovery rates for those who become sponsors. He closes with a poem about finding a Higher Power through service, framing the fellowship as a safety net for the high-wire walk of recovery.
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