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Oct 29, 2026

What Are Character Defects? What Step 6 Asked of Me

Character defects are the recurring traits that cause harm to yourself and others, such as selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, fear, and pride. In 12-step recovery, they are the patterns that surface in a Step 4 inventory. Step 6 is becoming “entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” I’m Nicholas, co-founder of Hollywood Hills Recovery, and I have been sober since July 20, 2018.

by Nicholas Aboolian

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