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We are saved by grace through faith, not of works or any thing we do or do not do. Only by faith. If you believe that God will forgive your sins and you believe in the finnished work of the cross, then why not ask to be forgiven? Paul in Romans 6-8 tells how we want to do right but don't.

You wrote:

"While I do not want to go into the details now, I have sinned. I have sinned and have day by day asked God to help guide me. Unfortunately, I have not reached the point where I can say I have repented. What should I do?"

Some character defects take time for God to remove. Some may never be removed, but as long as we do the 10th step and continue to take a personal inventory and when wrong promptly admit it, we will become more and more aware of our character defects or sins as they are known. As we become more aware of them it will be easier to recognize them and try to avoid letting them have their way. If in the tenth step we can admit our wrongs, why not at the same time ask God's forgiveness?

I find the key to having God forgive me.......is to forgive others......Scripture says that if we don't firgive others, then God will not forgive us.

AA says if we don't work a 4th and 5th step we might drink or use again.

Have you worked a 4th step?

I personally believe that God will forgive all, capital A-double-L, ALL....sins, if we believe in Him, ask for forgiveness, and forgive others.