Step 10 & the Principle of Perseverance Directions Bookmark

Step Ten Recovery Bookmark – Double-Sided Guide for Perseverance and Self-Reflection

This 8.5" x 2.5" double-sided bookmark is an essential tool for those working through Step Ten in the 12-step recovery process. The front side features the guiding words of Step Ten:

“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.”

Accompanied by directions for taking Step Ten, this side provides key references:

• The Big Book, page 84, paragraph 2
• Step Ten is described in the Big Book, pages 84-85

The back side emphasizes Principle 10: Perseverance, offering practical exercises for ongoing personal growth:

• Read the Big Book, pages 84-85, in the first person, and take action on Step 10
• Read Step 10 in the 12x12
• Find and read aloud the 10th Step Prayer on page 85, paragraph 1
• Be totally sincere and authentic, acting with love and kindness toward all, and keep trying
• Look up definitions for perseverance and authenticity to deepen your understanding

This bookmark serves as a daily reminder to keep persevering in your self-reflection and accountability. Keep it as a guide to help you maintain your personal inventory and to practice sincerity in your recovery journey.