From The Sixth Step – The Largest Fact In My Life
June 16, 2008 by Mark
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
“Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.”
“Of course, the often disputed question of whether God can – and will, under certain conditions – remove defects of character will be answered with a prompt affirmative by almost any A.A. member. To him, this proposition will be no theory at all; it will be about the largest fact in his life.”
I think the only reason anyone with a drinking problem would dispute this fact would be to justify finding a rationalization to continue drinking. But that is only my personal opinion.
They won’t give it the continued attempt and effort the risk to have God remove these defects requires. They also think they somehow retain some level of power to accomplish the task themselves.
The result is inevitable, if you’re like me… my own willpower simply will not work on alcohol.
On a side note … My theory is that any of us who “slip” or “relapse” will do so because of not practicing Step 6 as suggested. It will be one or more of my character defects that takes me back out.