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Liz,I agree,that passage from the Big Book applies to the defects first listed on your first 4th step inventory.
We can have problems that are not from our own making,past and present tense.Just because we have a problem don`t mean we are at fault,in the past or in the present.
example:
if you return home from work and find your home was intentionally burned down,you have a big problem.Of course you would not be at fault,a arsonist would be at fault.
I do believe if those defects listed in chgapter 5 of the Big Book control my life again,yes,I will have problems arising from within myself,but just because one or more of them raise their ugly head occasi9onally,well,thats just the human condition,and it will happen.This is never cured as long as we are alive.
We do have the right to defend certain things in certain cases and it is ok,and should be expected.To not defend it would be irresponsible.Sounds like your friend has pitched some of his religious budissism or some new age stuff in his talk Adam.It does not look like AA
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