How do you do a sixth step?
What is Step 6 of AA?
- Realize that you don’t have to do this step just once. Many alcoholics suffer from perfectionist thinking.
- Check your attitude. This step is about attitude, not behavior.
- Talk with your sponsor or therapist. An outside person can help you see where your attitude needs adjustment.
What does it mean to remove our shortcomings?
In AA terms it is the practiced art of being “right-sized.” When you humbly ask your Higher Power to remove your shortcomings you are recognizing that you are neither too big nor too small. Gone is your self-entitlement or grandiosity; as is your shame, regrets or unworthiness.
What page is Step 6 on?
pages 75-76
Step 6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. This step is described on pages 75-76.
What are examples of character defects?
Examples of common character defects include:
- Anger and Hatred.
- Selfishness and self-centeredness.
- Being dishonest and lying regularly.
- Defensiveness.
- Constantly playing the victim.
- Blaming self and others.
- Antagonistic.
- Close-mindedness.
How does the spiritual principle of surrender?
Surrender means having the open-mindedness to see things in a new way, as well as the willingness to live differently (Living Clean, “Awakening to Our Spirituality”). In ridding ourselves of all reservations, we surrender.
What is the principle of step 6?
Each of the 12 steps of recovery outlined by Alcoholics Anonymous is focused on helping people with an alcohol use disorder work toward long-term recovery. Step 6 is focused on acceptance, which involves accepting character defects exactly as they are and then being willing to let them go.
How can I practice surrendering?
Practice Surrender with These Steps
- Let Go of Judgment. It is easy to fall into a pattern of judgment, both of ourselves and of others.
- Be Mindfully Aware of the Present. When our thoughts are living in the future or the past, we are not surrendering.
- Physically Relax.
- Practice Pratyahara.
What does Step 6 mean?
How do I find my flaws?
Common Sense Ethics
- 5 Insightful Ways to Identify and Change Your Character Flaws. 11/5/2016.
- Look at Yourself From Your Enemy’s Perspective.
- Keep a Personal Journal.
- Examine What Keeps Coming Up in Your Evening Review.
- Observe Your Projections.
- Do a Self-Assessment.
What do you need to know about Step 6?
Step 6 is a step of preparation and reflection. I have been preparing for a significant change in my life and now I need to make sure that I am ready. I need to make sure in my own heart and mind that I am truly willing for God to remove these defects of character that have enabled my addictive behaviors.
What is the sixth step of Alcoholics Anonymous?
The Sixth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous is an excellent example of that point and is often seen as THE Step that separates the men from the boys (or the women from the girls). It is during this step that you must be completely willing and ready to have the God of your understanding remove the character defects.
What does Step 6 mean for character defects?
It is an open invitation to partner with our Higher Power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in control for years. Step 6 is the “getting ready for removal” step—the step that can bring noticeable change when it comes to our thought patterns and behaviors.
What to do during step six of AA?
While working on Step Six try not to beat yourself up if you can’t conquer every single one of your defects immediately (or even over a longer period of time). You’re a work in progress and you should be happy about your success so far. Celebrate each little victory; keep an open mind and a positive attitude through your journey.
