Blogs about: Character Defects

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Humbly Asked Him to Remove Our Shortcomings (Step Seven)

Lydia wrote 2 weeks ago: This is my step book. I took the picture that way in order to show that it is falling apart. The … more »

Tags: aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps, God, recovery, sobriety, step seven, humility, Shortcomings

Character defects

diaryofarecoveredbulimic wrote 3 weeks ago: You can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Don’t worry, I don’t inte … more »

Tags: Life, Self worth/self esteem, Acceptance, big picture, Destiny, Envy, green monster, humility, Jealousy

Not Alone2 comments

Lydia wrote 3 weeks ago: I was thinking about the revelatory nature of AA and they way we are encouraged and supported and u … more »

Tags: aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, Everything Else, Meetings, recovery, sobriety, AA Meetings, fifth step, Sharing

The Moment We Say, "No, never!" (step six continued)

Lydia wrote 3 weeks ago: The moment we say, “No, never!” our minds close against the grace of God. Delay is dang … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, recovery, sobriety, step six, God, sixth step, alcoholics anonyoums

Guilt

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: I’m not feeling particularly guilty, but I wanted to write about something that is not my stor … more »

Tags: Alcoholics Anonymous, dog, Everything Else, recovery, sobriety, aa, guilt

At the Very Least (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: At the very least, we shall have to come to grips with some of our worst character defects and take … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, step six, Fear, aa sayings

Let's Dispose of What Appears to be a Hazardous Open End (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: Let’s dispose of what appears to be a hazardous open end we have left. It is suggested that w … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, sobriety, step six

One Day at a Time

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: So very many things about living in the “now” come up when I’m frightened about s … more »

Tags: aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, Everything Else, gratitude, Fear, one day at a time, sobriety

Looking Again at Those Defects (Step Six continued)2 comments

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: Looking again at those defects we are still unwilling to give up, we ought to erase the hard-and-fas … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, sobriety, Alcoholics Anonymous, Newcomers, step six, recovery

Prayer and Meditations

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: After all these years, I admit I don’t meditate in a formal fashion. Prayer and meditation is … more »

Tags: Everything Else, Step 11, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, hillary clinton, Prayer

A Very Luxurious Problem

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: Part of the reason I began this blog is because I can be reluctant at times to let newcomers and oth … more »

Tags: Everything Else, gratitude, recovery, sobriety, @ vacation

If We Would Gain Any Real Advantage (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 1 month ago: If we would gain any real advantage in the use of this Step on problems other than alcohol, we shall … more »

Tags: aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, Step 6, God, recovery, sobriety, step six

Many Will at Once Ask (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: Many will at once ask, “How can we accept the entire implication of Step Six? Why–that … more »

Tags: aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, Step 6, God, recovery, sixth step, sobriety, step six

Nearly Anyone Could Submit a Good List of Such Defects as These (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: Nearly anyone could submit a good list of such defects as these, and few of us would seriously think … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, anger, God, step six

IF ONLY

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: I just had to come back, as I sit and hear (but not listen to) Obama talk about his victory in North … more »

Tags: Step 6, Everything Else, Politics

Consider, too, our talents for procrastination (step six continued)

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: Consider, too, our talents for procrastination, which is really sloth in five syllables. Oh this is … more »

Tags: Step 6, Alcoholics Anonymous, aa, step six, sixth step, Procrastination

And how often we work hard (Step Six continued)2 comments

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: And how often we work hard with no better motive than to be secure and slothful later on — onl … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, step six, Work

When Gluttony is Less Than Ruinous (Step Six continued)

Lydia wrote 2 months ago: When gluttony is less than ruinous, we have a milder word for that, too; we call it “taking ou … more »

Tags: Step 6, aa, Alcoholics Anonymous, step six, gluttony

Self-righteous anger (step six continued)

Lydia wrote 3 months ago: Self-righteous anger can also be very enjoyable. In a perverse way we can actually take satisfactio … more »

Tags: Step 6, step six, anger, self-righteousness


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