STEPS SIX AND SEVEN
In Steps Six and Seven we first become ready to have these defects removed, and that means we have acknowledged they exist. The "Big Book" and "Twelve and Twelve" from Alcoholics Anonymous suggest that what is meant by entirely ready is not necessarily to interpreted as wildly enthusiastic. Rather, it means we are willing to undertake the difficult but rewarding path of spiritual growth, and to do this we need help from God as we understand Him. Entirely ready means we will "never say never" about any defect.
Perhaps the main point Steps Six and Seven make regarding humility is that we need to continue to ask for help in the process of recovery. They also remind us that, although a defect of character may be removed, the capacity for it is not removed. If we are viewing defects of character as patterns of behavior which are a source of pain in our lives, then we must remember that even though the behavior may change, we retain a capacity for that kind of behavior.
from "Humility", a Hazelden Pocket Power pamphlet: page 10.
paragraphs 1 & 2