Introduction

The thing that kept me sober until I got a grip on honesty was the love in the rooms of alcoholics, anonymous. At 22 months of sobriety, I was finally able to complete an honest inventory. The fifth step enabled me to see my part in my resentments and fears. Every response to every resentment, real or imagined had been sick and self-destructive. In the chapter, how it works in the big book, I was shown some questions. The answer to these questions provided me with knowledge about my reactions to the conditions in my life. It's called Listening to the Wind.