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Mr_David


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Rob84 wrote:

Hi Col,

No stupid questions.  Below is a link for our sponsorship brochure.

http://www.aa.org/catalog.cfm?origpage=161&product=17

Thanks for the link Rob. The brochure says it all Colleen, so I suggest you read it, entirely. As far as sponsorship goes, there's more to that relationship then just a series of questions. Take my sponsor for example; not only did he guide me through the twelve steps, but he's also been a close confidant throughout sobriety. So it only makes good sense to choose someone we can connect with. The key to our success has been honesty, that and trustworthiness. So choose someone you feel a connection towards and then develop a bond between you and them. That's what I call "give and take". 



-- Edited by Mr_David on Tuesday 12th of June 2012 02:42:10 AM

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Col


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So I just got myself a Sponser. Well actually someone volunteered to be my Sponser. She seems really sweet and all, but I don't know her at all..pretty much a total stranger, just met her last night. So I call her today to "check in" and it was a pretty basic small talk conversation. It was a bit awkward. What's this woman's role in my life now? Is she like a mentor? Is she a babysitter? Is she my new instant best friend? Haha..I don't entirely get it

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Hi Col,

No stupid questions.  Below is a link for our sponsorship brochure.

Basically a sponsor should help you get connected with a network of people in AA,  help you get active and guide you through working the steps.

She might also take you out for some 5 star dining and pay some bills for youbiggrinbiggrin

 

http://www.aa.org/catalog.cfm?origpage=161&product=17



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Col


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Thanks guys:) that link and info did clear up some questions for me! Didn't mention anything about paying my bills though or 5 star dinners?? LOL!!

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I'm finding out that there are a lot of different people in the world. Some of them are sponsors.



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justadrunk wrote:

I'm finding out that there are a lot of different people in the world. Some of them are sponsors.

 Your day will come!!



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I can tell you what I did - I called my sponsor every day for over a year (I still call several times a week even at over 3 years sober). If it's not directly related to my alcoholism, it's indirectly related. In the beginning, almost everything is related.

The most important things to know about a sponsor in the beginning:

1. Always call if and when you think about drinking. Do not worry if it will "bother" her cuz you need to save your own ass first.
2. If you know you are about to face something difficult, draining, or challenging, call your sponsor before AND after.
3. Discuss working the steps and proceed at a dilligent but appropriate pace.

A sponsor is someone to be accountable to. Most of us have not been too accountable to other people through our alcoholism.

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