At the heart of Steps Six and Seven
Before
a request that my Higher Power remove my defects of character could
make sense there was, for me, a lot of self-discovery required.
Beneath
unhealthy behaviors are the defects from which unhealthy behaviors
grow. People say that their anger, fear, or intolerance are their
defects of character. I think I know what they mean, but I'd like to be
more precise.
Blindness, coughing, or
uncontrollable shaking are unhealthy symptoms, but they aren't physical
defects like glaucoma or TB. Likewise emotions or behaviors may be
distressing or unhealthy, but they aren't the character defects.
