Step 4: fear inventory

One entry per fear: what you're afraid of, why, how it has driven your choices, and what you'd do with more trust.

About 8 minutes · 5 questions · a log you can repeat any time12-step

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Step 4: fear inventory

One entry per fear: what you're afraid of, why, how it has driven your choices, and what you'd do with more trust.

Why this helps

Fear sits underneath many resentments and much addictive behavior. The 12-step fear inventory looks at each fear honestly — where it comes from and how it has shaped your choices — so you can practice courage and trust instead.

Step work is best done with a sponsor or mentor. This is a private place to prepare — share it with them when you're ready.

1. What I'm afraid of

2. Why I have this fear

3. How it has driven my choices

4. Where I've relied only on myself instead of asking for help

5. What I'd do if I trusted — or had a little more courage

Keep your answers somewhere safe

This worksheet, online and private, on Amity Connect — free for individuals, built by the same team. Your answers stay yours; if you're with a recovery home that uses it, they can assign it to you and see only what you choose to share.

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About this worksheet

It comes from the Amity Connect workbook, built by the same team as RecoveryHome, and is free to print and share. It's for reflection and practice — not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for professional care. Content is never written or edited by advertisers. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.

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