At what age did I start the behavior that is now an addiction?

Who first introduced me to this activity?

Do I know why they did?

What do I think was their motivation?

Why do I think I chose to engage in this behavior?   Don't take this question lightly.  It is the key.  It may be difficult to be as honest as you will have to be at this point.  One of the most effective ways I have found to get to the root is to continue asking why until there is no other answer.  In other words, ask why and when you answer ask why again.  I believe you will know when you arrive at the root.  You will have to do most of this work on paper.  This strategy will work for any addiction.  When you have completed this process, answer this question -- Why did I choose to start?

When is the last time I engaged in this activity?

What is my long term plan for conquering this addiction?

If I don't have a long term plan, what am I going to do about developing one to put into affect?

Look up the word accountability at Dictionary.com and write out the definition. If you don’t look it up you will probably come up with the wrong meaning which will affect your answers to the next three questions.

Now put it in my own words.

Who am I willing to make myself accountable to?

Why should I make myself accountable to anyone?

Am I being honest with myself?

If I don't know where I'm going, any road will get me there.

If I keep doing what I've been doing I'll keep getting what I've been getting.

Anger Management in Sobriety