Step 5 of the Nar-Anon Program: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. In this episode, these 23 questions are discussed:

1. Who are my hopes and fears about working step five?
2. How will I know I am ready to share my inventory with someone else?
3. What are my past experiences with trust?
4. How can I trust my Higher Power to guide me in this process?
5. How do I know I am ready to be honest, open, and willing?
6. What are the benefits of being honest, open, and willing?
7. What thoughts come to mind when I think of the words truthful, genuine, and real, in relation to myself?
8. What fears do I have as I prepare to admit the exact nature of my wrongs?
9. What is my current concept of a Higher Power?
10. Do I believe my Higher Power will still accept me after admitting the exact nature of my wrongs?
11. Do I believe I need forgiveness from my Higher Power? Why or why not?
12. If so, can I accept forgiveness? Explain.
13. What are the benefits of sharing with my Higher Power?
14. What have I done to accept, without judgment, the things I am admitting?
15. What new discoveries have I made about myself?
16. What did I like or dislike about what I discovered?
17. Looking at the defects of character from my fourth step inventory, what is the exact nature of my wrongs?
18. How does choosing to be honest with myself give me a sense of freedom?
19. What qualities will I look for in the person with whom I share?
20. What character traits embarrass me when I think of sharing them with someone else?
21. How might sharing with another person increase the awareness of my positive qualities?
22. How might sharing with another person help me avoid falling back into old behaviors?
23. Can I share with another person without expecting approval? Why or why not?

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