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***nandm*** · 12-23-2007, 12:58 PM

Step Six ~ Part 3: Questions

"Became entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."

1. When I was younger I fantasized future goals, qualities I wanted to be mine. How close am I to realizing them? What particular defects might be preventing me from achieving my goals? While these defects may have helped me deal with intolerable past situations, they may no longer be appropriate today.

2. Now that I am beginning to live in freedom from active alcoholism, do I start to see that I can live out my dearest dreams and receive more, much more waiting to be given to me by my Higher Power? Am I willing to trust that, just as Higher Power can and does and will relieve my alcoholism, so can Higher Power remove my character defects? Am I beginning to see the grandeur of Higher Power's plan for my life?

3. Do I recognize that it is in Higher Power's time, not mine, to remove my defects? That most likely it will not happen overnight?

4. Am I willing to do the recovery work that makes me receptive to Higher Power's guidance?

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*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,580	questions part 3 Step Six ~ Part 3: Questions "Became entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." 1. When I was younger I fantasized future goals, qualities I wanted to be mine. How close am I to realizing them? What particular defects might be preventing me from achieving my goals? While these defects may have helped me deal with intolerable past situations, they may no longer be appropriate today. 2. Now that I am beginning to live in freedom from active alcoholism, do I start to see that I can live out my dearest dreams and receive more, much more waiting to be given to me by my Higher Power? Am I willing to trust that, just as Higher Power can and does and will relieve my alcoholism, so can Higher Power remove my character defects? Am I beginning to see the grandeur of Higher Power's plan for my life? 3. Do I recognize that it is in Higher Power's time, not mine, to remove my defects? That most likely it will not happen overnight? 4. Am I willing to do the recovery work that makes me receptive to Higher Power's guidance? __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.