Step 4 & the Principle of Courage Directions Bookmark

Step Four Recovery Bookmark – Double-Sided Tool for Courage and Self-Reflection

This 8.5" x 2.5" double-sided bookmark is a must-have for anyone working through Step Four of the 12-step recovery journey. On the front side, it features the guiding words of Step Four:

“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”

Alongside this powerful reminder, the front side includes detailed directions for taking Step Four, referencing key sections from the Big Book:

• Pages 64-65 for resentments and a specific example with columns
• Pages 67-68 for fears
• Page 69 for harms
• Pages 69-71 for ideals

Step Four is described in Chapter 5, “How It Works,” (pages 58-71), providing the foundation for this deep self-examination.

The back side emphasizes Principle 4: Courage, offering practical guidance to help you face your inventory with honesty:

• Read the Big Book, pages 63 (bottom) to 71.
• Read Step 4 in the 12x12.
• Write out your 4th Step, breaking it down into resentments, fears, and harms as outlined in the Big Book (pages 65-71).
• Look up definitions for key terms: searching, fearless, moral, inventory, ideals, courage.

This bookmark is a daily reminder to approach your 4th Step inventory with courage and honesty, providing a clear roadmap to guide you through this important phase of your recovery. Keep it close as you work through your moral inventory and deepen your commitment to change.