Do you live or work with difficult people? Or maybe you are the difficult person? I think we all struggle with this to varying degrees. Step Four helps us with this. Writing down who you are resentful against, what caused it, how it affects you, and your part in it can help you let go and see how you can change yourself to help your relationships. When we can more clearly see our part in our own resentments against others, we can begin to make changes in ourselves. God will be with you and give you strength!
Working with a sponsor or trusted friend on this is really helpful. Sometimes they can see your patterns better than you can. I saw mine right away - selfishness. It's taken me a number of years of working on this (and I'll never be done), but relationships have gotten so much more enjoyable for me. When there's less stress with relationships, you're less likely to turn to food.
People are often afraid of this step and put it off. It can be a difficult one - especially if you've experienced trauma in your life, but there is so much healing in this step! I encourage you to dive in and begin the work. You will see the wonderful transformation that begins to happen when you have tackled this step. Don't wait! The miracle of better relationships, happiness, and freedom from food obsession is waiting for you!
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