Step 4 // Inventory

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Moral inventory = get honest data

The Step: Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Game theory: This upgrades you from “guessing” to better information. You find hidden patterns (resentment, fear, ego) that quietly steer your choices.

SCIENCE: why it helps

• Less blind spots: naming triggers reduces surprise.

• Better prediction: you see what situations lead to bad moves.

• More control: awareness interrupts autopilot behavior.

Plain terms: “I’m not just quitting a substance — I’m studying the patterns that make me reach for it.”