About the Tenth Step

This pamphlet details how and why to do the work of Step Ten, “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” Through the discipline of daily inventory, we learn to protect and strengthen our recovery.

You’ve already conducted your moral inventory in Step Four to settle with the past. The Tenth Step self-examination helps you stay aware of how your recovery is progressing over time. Learn about effective ways to take a personal inventory, make corrections on a daily basis, and recognize the pitfalls of skipping this important Step. You’ll see just why continual vigilance is necessary in order to achieve freedom and serenity in recovery.