{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Step 6 - Recovered 676","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510 or tap Speakpipe\r\nJoin the Chat Room, Tap Live stream and Chat Room\r\nemail at mark@recoveredcast.com\r\nSubscribe to Premium\r\nGet daily recovery messages Daily AA Emails.  \r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day\r\nStep 6 addresses the issue of our readiness to have removed the defects of character we identified in Step 4.  After the hard work of the previous two steps, this step seems quick and easy.  Not much is required in terms of action, but our experience is that a great deal is required both emotionally and spiritually.  Ultimately, this Step asks us if we are willing to behave different. \r\nIf we do not recognize a problem, we cannot solve it.  Working Step 6 allows us to see our problem clearly.  This Step focuses our attention on our willingness to give up defects of character, even defects that we enjoy.  But we know that all character defects can lead us back to our addictions, even the character defects that we like.  Step 6 allows us the ability to see even those pleasurable defects and ncourages us to find a spiritual solution.\r\nWe conducted a survey of our listeners this week.\r\nWe simply asked, “Have you worked step 6?”\r\nLet’s look at the results\r\nListener Survey Results\r\nLet's start with you ??,\r\nwhat was your initial reaction to his step early in your program and\r\nWhat was your understanding of this step?\r\nWhat does the term “defects of character” mean to you?\r\nComing off of Step 5, what are some of the character defects that you wanted to be rid of?\r\nAs you were working Step 6, what character defect did you want to hold onto?\r\nWhat problems have your favorite character defect caused you?\r\nWhat does it mean to be “entirely ready”?\r\nWhy do you need God’s help and why can’t you rely on self-will?\r\nHow is the removal of character defect related to the restoration of your sanity?\r\nIf someone is not willing, how can they become willing?\r\nWe Have Calls\r\nMandy\r\nhttps:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/messages\r\nAlex\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_DhJbhgObrJ8TjXMRXNIP_fSEmckhxO9NcGAYsuxmmAAnfQ6Tmf2tzEp3HOVwj3Qt6GX3fl54jmqTrlRxlttWJkTLe2h2OMfC8zAyQswFQF7ijzD4SYV7gy0O-nxLYLZjIw5OSJKsiedQ9sPpDrm-sJfXcmOg\r\nMark G\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_Df_QsD9d2ZRQ1JtTvVxtS7gao_9nE3EDd20H88eehpvbAZl09FwBzPQh0-ND_U4juWvs0R-7e1kQQ3fvcuKBYLXC2bHy8NqyYMO1HCVNqnS5ezzx6wNnPPLXsjYk2q1BP5DeUgkAJsiM3g4ZjTIDOkyfnE4Q\r\nJustin P\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_DP2-urAI2D1OmMgW7hmXpdMlJSmDpVMuzmf1s61BIvOeLd-CLVX_ZHsTuBWhopWm88mad_n5UVl3U_gZTt4Wrnd9_QVrQ7scKGqn2GVjLJd2QEiWrCccxx9WsiY5VJqHbbbTfq4_zH-fvvPdC9G-lglPQpcA\r\nChris S.\r\nhttps:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/messages\r\nClyde\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_DKqeGgeXjded4vbXmNxrjJN5KZGIhy7p4_kOn9DWx8FZ-fKhap3TgNtDcnCPfuiVOI7M6g8y2wWmkEq2sfpC1_32F67-Tr1gYtHqJvUzJCaRWq67aszIRWv9i6bmh8EeQKNVpxnehXDfg6BRYliaXgTbeW6A\r\nRuss and Linda\r\nhttps:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#inbox\/152ebb40edd8e237?projector=1\r\nWhat would you say to the new person faced with Step 6 for the first time?","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"