Join Wayne Giles as he unpacks the role fear plays in our lives, especially in the context of Step 4 in Alcoholics Anonymous. Wayne discusses the underlying fear that drives us—whether it’s the fear of losing something we already have or not getting something we want—and how that fear often leads to poor decisions. These choices, rooted in fear, set off a chain of events that result in misfortune, even though we feel we didn’t deserve it.

In this session, Wayne highlights how our actions—based on fear—rarely serve us well, often leading to negative outcomes for ourselves and those around us. As we continue the process of self-reflection in Step 4, we come to realize that we are not simply victims of circumstance. Instead, we often play an active role in setting the ball rolling through fear-driven behavior, even though it feels unfai ...