Springtime in the Ozarks Big Book Study – Part 3 – Chris S. and Charlie P. – Eureka Springs, AR – 2010 — Chris A.
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Chris A. breaks down the mechanicals of the fourth and fifth steps, contrasting a 'confessional' approach with a Big Book-based inventory that reveals deeper truths. He recounts his early days in North J. in 1990, where step work was haphazard and sponsors gave vague advice like 'do it with a pencil.' He describes the visceral relief of his first fifth step—feeling like a member of the human race again after believing he was a 'special scumbag'—and the danger of skipping these steps, which he calls a 'life and death errand.' The narrative shifts to the necessity of surrender, the 'quiet hour' after the fifth step, and the grit required for steps six and seven
. He warns against 'half-measure' programs and shares a story of a sponsee who had to make direct amends to dozens of 7-Elevens for a lifetime of stealing gum to finally kill the habit.
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