AA for Beginners: Step Six And Seven .

One of the biggest problems with steps six and seven of Alcoholics Anonymous, we alcoholics get hung up on the words defect and shortcomings and it becomes a complicated issue. I'm going to explain to you what a shortcoming is and what a defect of character is, and just keep it simple.

A shortcoming is something that we simply need to work on, like behavior or a thought pattern. It's not a big deal, it's just something that we need to work on and improve.

A defect of character is something more serious, it's something that is more deeply rooted in our personality. It's something that really affects how we interact with others and how we think. It's something that needs to be addressed and changed in order for us to be able to live a better life.
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[juneingram]

you are the first person to explain the difference between defects and shortcomings so clearly. Thankyou

[MySallydoll]

27 days sober and watching all of your steps thanks

[justinestes]

GREED: I just did this with my son. We went to a festival. Instead of thinking about how much things cost, within reason, I just enjoyed the day and things cost what they cost. Because, at the end of the day, I knew he was worth every penny I spent on him. We had a wonderful day!! Afterward, I felt great ❤

[tarajohns]

This is so helpful. Thank you for being open and honest with your life.

[crosse]

5:41 I have never heard it put that way before. The character defect and the shortcoming as a result.

This is very good, very helpful.

THANK YOU Terry G, God bless!

125 days!🙌🙌

[lucyhill]

Love it,
31 years this coming sept 2024..

So many meetings yand ive geard people Try to explain WHY they said "defects & short comings" the most popular i think has been " oh, they mean the same" ... " they just did not wanna use the same word" ..
😅
Ive never heard your duscriptiin of defects and shortcomongs.

Makes so much more sence, than the "they mean the same thing theory"

Thank you so much, how you are still
Sober and carrying such a good message in Alcoholic Anonymous.


♡ Lucy Alcoholic
Prescott AZ

[Itslizyall]

Having anger that spouts out when I need to keep my mouth shut or just isolation period are the worst. Step 6 wya

[earlterepocki]

thanks this is really a good advice for this step, peace and love from vanoucver canada

[kathleenwharton]

God simply gave us selfishness because it was necessary for Our Survival as the human race. Then He Gave us commandments and Help to keep our selfishness in check. And this is an Energy Universe..what you put out Comes Back to You. That is why everything works better for you when you are grateful and generous. 😊❤

[nataliestamper]

This is my first time going through the 12 steps. Thank you for making your videos. You’re helping me so much!

[vonsopas]

Hey guys, I hope you have something to share with me. I am a guy who’s addicted to relationships and right now I am falling hard for this woman who works where I work (not precisely colleagues) and who also happens to be married. I don’t know if its me or that I thought that she had feelings for me. Anyway I am crushing really hard with all that carries with it (anxiety, sadness, anger); and right now I am no longer confident of my group and I don’t trust my sponsor. I keep going to meetings and doing service but this pain won’t go away. Thank you very much and God bless you

[josephsalak]

There is a reason all the steps have separate #s . Steps 6&7 in the big book are explained in pages 104 to 164. There is a reason there are 60 pages to help define what we learned in steps 4 &5.

[ReynoldSooklal]

Thank God 🙏 today am sober 6 mounts 24 days tomorrow my birthday 53 years holding up my sobriety

[Morgan-pfnu]

Very thought provoking. I’m working the steps with the Celebrate Recovery Program. We are on step 5 and I’m not really sure that I have identified my character defects yet.. Maybe I’m doing it wrong 😑

[druo]

30 plus years here. Thank you so much for these videos. I watch them with my sponsee. ❤️ There is always room for improvement 😊

[seekereleveneleven]

Thank You Terry for simplifying 6 and 7 for me. We are Alcoholics and we need the obvious explained sometimes. Appreciated as Always. ❤️

[Shawtie]

Thank you for this video. I have alot of work to do.

[AnthonyFisher-uwoo]

LOVE THE WAY U BROKE THAT DOWN, RECIVERY IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS(1 DAY AT TIME)!

[travisclymer]

I am lazy too, depressed, detoxing….but plan on working out 🏋️‍♀️ once I get feeling better. Thanks for your video.

[julianr]

Terry D, great clear explanations for