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It has come to our attention that, when doing the steps with your sponsor, a lot of us with trauma struggle more than others when it comes to creating our inventory. This is due to our trauma that is often too hard to recount without feeling triggered, and can even be dangerous for some of us who have yet to process these events with a therapist. If you have experienced a mental breakdown or intense negative emotions regarding this step, please know that you are not alone. A few of us have worked together to compile an alternative and (hopefully) less triggering version of step 4 that you can complete at a pace that feels safe for you. Of course this is only a suggestion and you can feel free to make any edits with your sponsor that you both agree suits you and your situation.
CHOICES STEP 4
Made a list of our behaviors and patterns that had caused us and others harm, at a pace that was emotionally safe for us.
Fill this out as the resentments/fears come up for you and it feels safe to do so. Feel free to skip any question and come back to it later.
Who - Who is the resentment/fear towards? (Person, place, thing, institution, etc.?)
What they did - Describe the resentment/fear
Impact - What is the resentment/fear's impact on you?
Behaviors/Patterns that need work - What is the behavior or pattern that comes up here that you would like to change, not right away but at some point in the future? What vision do you have for yourself?
Something Good - What is something good about yourself that comes up here?
THIS DOES NOT NEED BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST. PLEASE ONLY LIST THE RESENTMENTS THAT ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF YOUR MIND AND FEEL SAFE FOR YOU TO DOCUMENT. Other resentments can be addressed later, when you feel ready.
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