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Big Book Snippets: 12 & 12, Step 4, Part 2
Big Book Snippets: 12 & 12, Step 4, Part 2
Big Book Snippets: 12 & 12, Step 4, Part 2
Monday 3rd February 2025
Join Alyssa as she explores Step 4 in the 12 and 12, discussing character defects, pride, and the importance of self-awareness in sobriety.
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Get the buttons here!Understanding Character Defects: Step 4 Insights
Episode Overview
- Recognise and admit to your character defects.
- Drop the word 'blame' from your vocabulary when dealing with others.
- Understand how pride can hinder your progress.
- Use the seven deadly sins as a guide for identifying major failings.
- Facing your defects can lead to newfound confidence and relief.
Pride says, you need not pass this way, and fear says, you dare not look.
Kickstart your day with Alyssa in this episode of 'AA Morning Snippets' as she continues the journey through Step 4 of the 12 and 12. Alyssa delves into the bottom of page 47, focusing on how erratic emotions can victimise us and the importance of recognising our character defects. It's all about self-awareness and admitting to our flaws, even when it's painful and humiliating.
Alyssa emphasises the need to drop the word 'blame' from our vocabulary and thoughts when dealing with others, which requires great willingness but ultimately leads to gaining perspective and humility. She highlights how pride, leading to self-justification, is a major barrier to true progress and how it can spur on other character defects like fear, greed, and envy. Alyssa also discusses the seven deadly sins as universally recognised major failings that we need to address in our moral inventory.
By facing these defects head-on, we can gain a new kind of confidence and relief in finally facing ourselves. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand their character defects better and take meaningful steps towards sobriety and peace of mind.