The sixth step is ironically similar to step one. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Instead of being powerless to the harmful element, he becomes powerless to God. The higher being is responsible for removing the negative aspects of the individual’s character. This passive approach to recovery has been criticized as well or we call it preparation.
This down-to-earth approach describes a path that is meaningful regardless whether your orientation is humanist, secular (non-religious) or spiritual or religious. This 12 step programs are structured so that everyone is working toward the same goal, even though their situations may be very different. Depending on what type problems are being addressed, and the level of severity, 12 step programs are worked at the individual’s pace, and not something that is given a strict time frame for completion. Completing the steps is challenging for everyone, and may even seem impossible for some, but once a person seeks recovery and chooses a 12 step program, he or she has made a commitment to rediscover themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
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