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Rob B · 05-13-2008, 10:42 AM

My experience is this. In a fit spiritual condition, gender or sexual preference is irrelevant. My area is in desperate need of strong women sponsors, there are currently three I would trust a newcomers life with. That being said, I sponsor women.I don't announce this fact or make a big deal out of it, but from time to time I am approached by females. I make it crystal clear what I am and what I am not, my fiance is always aware and I discuss it with my accountability group.

Several months ago a woman with 20 years asked me to take her through the work, as laid out in the big book,this was a great experience, she wore her time as a badge of honor even though she didn't know what it meant to be alcoholic.I'm not convinced she was, she fired me about a month ago, LOL said I was to rigid. That's ok,it won't be the last time. the point is I stand ready to help any alcoholic who wants to recover, this is my responsibility.

05-13-2008, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rob B Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 756 Blog Entries: 5	Fit Spiritual Condition My experience is this. In a fit spiritual condition, gender or sexual preference is irrelevant. My area is in desperate need of strong women sponsors, there are currently three I would trust a newcomers life with. That being said, I sponsor women.I don't announce this fact or make a big deal out of it, but from time to time I am approached by females. I make it crystal clear what I am and what I am not, my fiance is always aware and I discuss it with my accountability group. Several months ago a woman with 20 years asked me to take her through the work, as laid out in the big book,this was a great experience, she wore her time as a badge of honor even though she didn't know what it meant to be alcoholic.I'm not convinced she was, she fired me about a month ago, LOL said I was to rigid. That's ok,it won't be the last time. the point is I stand ready to help any alcoholic who wants to recover, this is my responsibility.