“Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things – with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.” ~ Corazon Aquino
When I take anyone through the steps we read Step Six and Step Seven in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Bill says: “This is the exact point we abandon limited objectives and move towards God’s will for us.” pg. 69
In discussing character defects Bill simply uses the seven deadly sins:
Pride, Anger, Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Lust, Sloth.
This is by no means a complete list of Character Defects but if you want to get more detailed this should give you some ideas.
| Abusing others Arguing Arrogance Cheating Boasting Closed-mindedness Cold-heartedness Complaining Fanaticism Corrupt companions Cowardice Criticizing Dependency Destructiveness Deviousness Dishonesty Exaggeration Excess Controlling others Favoritism Favoritism | Fear Filthy-mindedness Gossiping Hate Hopelessness Immodesty Impatience Injustice Insincerity Insulting Negative thinking Irresponsibility Jealousy Laziness Lewdness Lying Meddling Miserliness Intolerance Pessimism Pessimism | Prejudice Procrastination Recklessness Resentment Revenge Sarcasm Secretiveness condemnation Self- Self-indulgence Self-justification Waste Selfishness Theft Thrill-seeking Thoughtlessness Uncleanness Vulgarity Self-pity |