Home›A.A. Information

Outline Of Chapter 5

269 wordsrevised 2015-08-01

The program of action is outlined.

page 59, paragraph 2, lines 3-30

We are encourage to make progress towards he ideals set down.

page 60, paragraph 1

The conceptual basis for the first two steps are reiterated.

page 60, paragraph 2

We are given a method to determine if we are at the third step.

page 60, paragraph 4, lines 1 & 2

The results of living a live based on self-will are described.

page 60, paragraph 4, lines 5-18 & page 61

The root of our troubles is disclosed.

page 62, paragraph 1 & paragraph 2, lines 1-6

The severity of, and solution to our troubles is laid out.

page 62, paragraph 2, lines 8-12

Why and how to find this solution is related.

page 62, paragraph 3

The benefits of applying this solution are promised.

page 63, paragraph 1

The directions for beginning the Third Step.

page 63, paragraph 2

The proper time to begin our Fourth Step, the attitude to adopt while working on it and the reasons this step is necessary is spelled out.

page 63, paragraph 4

The similarity between a business inventory and our moral inventory is shown.

page 64, paragraph 1

The directions for the first three columns of the Fourth Step resentment list are found.

page 64, paragraphs 2 & 3 & page 65, paragraphs 1 & 2, lines

1 & 2

A pause in which to view the people we have been mad at in a new way is suggested.

page 65, paragraph 3, lines 2-12, page 66 & page 67, paragraph 1

The instructions for the Fourth column of our resentment list are given.

page 67, paragraph 2

A method by which we may examine and begin to out grow our fears is suggested.

page 67, paragraph 3 & page 68, paragraphs 1-3

Our sex problems may be addressed by applying the program of action detailed.

page 68, paragraph 4, page 69 & 70, paragraphs 1-3

The chapter is summarized.

page 70, paragraphs 3 & 4, lines 1 & 2

The author's hopes are related.

page 70, paragraph 4, lines 3-9