12 Steps Inventory: 4th Step

[guitrldy]

Wanted to know if I can get advice from people who have worked thru the 12 Steps.  Namely, I found a great Inventory of Defects and Assets for 4th Step. They say you should be able to find 24 Assets...Nooooo!  I found I truly qualified for every defect....I was being brutally honest, not overly beating myself up.  Appreciate any feedback.
(I am hoping to get to a local meeting Friday).  Thanks much

[msdelight]

WOW! Three days clean and you are already planning! Good for you and congratulations on taking the leap! You Rock!

[guitrldy]

Thanks...I do get that now!  Appreciate your advice and am heeding it!  

[guitrldy]

No problem.  As I told Pat, I kind of sensed I was rushing.  Thanks for your kind words.  Will keep you posted.

[IBKleen]

Are you attempting to do the steps on your own? Hun, they are not to be done alone and they are not to be done during detox. Concentrate on the first step right now and get a sponsor if you wish to continue working the program. Please don't try this alone.

[Sonrissa]

My apologies, guitrldy.  I did not realize that you are in the beginning stages of this process. I admire your desire to jump right in and start. Pat gave you the appropriate advice. Take care and best wishes! Please keep us posted on your progress!

[guitrldy]

Thanks for your help Sonrissa.  I do recognize this is only my 3rd day clean.
I see I need to get up the nerve to get to meetings.  Working up to that!  

[guitrldy]

Thanks...I kind of sensed I was jumping the gun.  I've started doing 12 Steps off and on for so long, but never really worked them.  I appreciate your pointing me to the right direction!  

[Pat1956100]

Hi there
The steps should be done with help from your sponsor.
They are meant to be done slowly and some people take years to get through all of them.
You are still detoxing so I don't think you should be worrying about Step 4 right now.  You are probably being way too hard on yourself.
Wait until you get to a meeting and talk to someone there.

Good luck.

[Sonrissa]

Hi guitrldy, and congrats on working the program! I wish I had some good advice to give you, but I haven't had any real experience with it.  I would try to seek out IBKleen. I know that she knows the steps backwards and forwards. She is a wealth of knowledge and experience. If I ever had a question about any of the steps, I would ask for her help. I hope she doesn't mind me sending you her way. LOL! I don't think she will.  Good luck, and keep moving forward. You are doing great! Best wishes.