Join Wayne Giles as he delves into Step 4 of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program, focusing on how our perspectives shift as we begin to see the world and its people dominating us. In our attempt to control everything around us—people, places, and things—we find ourselves being the ones controlled and dominated. Step 4 helps us reflect on this reality, realizing how the wrongdoings of others, whether real or imagined, hold power over us.

As Wayne shares, this self-reflection is critical in breaking the cycle of control and letting go of resentment. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous tells us that in this state, the wrongdoings of others can actually hold power to harm us emotionally, mentally, and even physically. But by working the steps, we start seeing the truth behind these resentments and release ourselves from their grip.