“to practice these principles in all our affairs” (Page 59, Big Book)
How do I address a difficulty? Practise these principles in all my affairs! How? I start with inventory.
Resentments
1. Name
2. Cause
3. Affects my (personal relations, sex relations, pride, self-esteem, pocketbooks, security, ambitions, fear)
Then let go and forgive.
Moral inventory
4. Mistakes
5. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking, and frightened?
6. Where were we to blame?
7. Faults [= defects]
8. Wrongs [= harms]
Fears
9. List them
Then let go and trust God.
Sex (if relevant)
10. Where had we been selfish, dishonest, or inconsiderate?
11. Whom had we hurt?
12. Did we unjustifiably arouse jealousy, suspicion or bitterness?
13. Where were we at fault, what should we have done instead?
It’s not as hard as one thinks.