The only truths we can point to are the ever-changing truths of our own experience.
~ Peter Weiss
We once wore our character defects like badges of honor. We were comfortable with them. They seemed natural and normal to us. We believed in our defects. We believed we needed them.
The ego of which we were so proud has had to be deflated. When God becomes our primary focus, our character traits are shown to us in a new light. We are able to ask for help from our Higher Power to get rid of the parts of our character that hurt us.
We know that if we are not ready and willing for the help of our Higher Power and our friends, we will not get rid of our character defects.
I must be willing to see myself in a new way and accept myself as I am. That way I can start changing my defects that hurt me and my recovery.
©1990 by Anonymous, Published by Hazelden
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