I've heard it said that the bottom is whereever you stop digging. A bottom just means the lowest point reached before climbing up. The real bottom bottom is death, and I'm glad when people stop before hitting the real bottom. I do think that what you're doing sounds reasonable to me.
About sponsors, I've seen newbies come in and attach themselves to the friendliest face in the room, or the one who raises his hand that s/he is available to be a sponsor because they want to put themselves into somebody's hands right away,,, and get into trouble because they didn't know that that person was a 2 Stepper (a person who did the 1st and 12th Steps only, or a 13th Stepper (looking for romantic involvement), or not really sober. I would listen at the meetings to everyone's shares and see whose sounds wise and true for a bit, and ask questions after the meeting, and get literature to read,, and then be in a better position to choose a good sponsor out of the bunch. If you really need a sponsor right away, one suggested way is to go to the chairperson after the meeting and ask the chairperson to recommend someone to you.
amanda
amanda2u2 said
Aug 3, 2005
oops! It's been so long since I've posted anything that I forgot how to do it, and posted my reply to the newbie on a new thread. oh, well.
love in recovery,
amanda
Phil said
Aug 3, 2005
Often wondered where you got to Amanda. Welcome back. Hope everythings going well for yu.
amanda2u2 said
Aug 3, 2005
Spring and summer wanderings, Phil. Thank you for the greeting. It's so hot these dog days that I'm up early,, like I got up at 5:30 am,, cuz it is cool enough to get some things done, like go the the Early Riser's Meeting.
y'all have a blessed day in recovery,, doing your best and letting God do the rest.
welcome to recovery,
I've heard it said that the bottom is whereever you stop digging. A bottom just means the lowest point reached before climbing up. The real bottom bottom is death, and I'm glad when people stop before hitting the real bottom. I do think that what you're doing sounds reasonable to me.
About sponsors, I've seen newbies come in and attach themselves to the friendliest face in the room, or the one who raises his hand that s/he is available to be a sponsor because they want to put themselves into somebody's hands right away,,, and get into trouble because they didn't know that that person was a 2 Stepper (a person who did the 1st and 12th Steps only, or a 13th Stepper (looking for romantic involvement), or not really sober. I would listen at the meetings to everyone's shares and see whose sounds wise and true for a bit, and ask questions after the meeting, and get literature to read,, and then be in a better position to choose a good sponsor out of the bunch. If you really need a sponsor right away, one suggested way is to go to the chairperson after the meeting and ask the chairperson to recommend someone to you.
amanda
oops! It's been so long since I've posted anything that I forgot how to do it, and posted my reply to the newbie on a new thread. oh, well.
love in recovery,
amanda
Spring and summer wanderings, Phil. Thank you for the greeting. It's so hot these dog days that I'm up early,, like I got up at 5:30 am,, cuz it is cool enough to get some things done, like go the the Early Riser's Meeting.
y'all have a blessed day in recovery,, doing your best and letting God do the rest.
amanda
Hi Amanda,
Good to see you around...
Love, cheri