Join Wayne Giles as he dives into Step 4 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on how we deal with resentments and begin the action steps of recovery. Wayne reminds us that in dealing with resentments, we set them on paper, listing people, institutions, or principles with which we’re angry. He emphasizes that we often think we can control ourselves—yet we were unable to control our actions when caught in the grips of addiction, so why would we think we can control anything else?

Wayne encourages us to let go of the notion that we have control over people, places, or things. Through the Step 4 process, we recognize that trying to control others is futile. Instead, we learn to focus on our part in situations and take ownership of our actions, allowing us to experience growth and healing. The key to this step is understandin ...