Alcoholics Anonymous, Pg. 64
I often took stock of things when I would try and get sober. I would look at my finances, my physical fitness, my housekeeping, the upkeep of my vehicles, etc. But I could never bring myself to take a thorough look at my ideas and beliefs. The thought of taking moral inventory was highly objectionable to me. After taking step 2 I began realizing that my I had undue revulsion for this and I began to question it. I realized that my distorted sense of morality was defending itself from inquiry. This is where my addiction lived. It was afraid to have the light of truth shine in and reveal it for what it was. I was afraid.
The fourth step is the key to unlock the door of denial and to allow me to move out of self-centeredness.
