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laurie6781 · 07-04-2009, 02:23 PM

I don't "have" my sponsees do anything. However, usually by the time they are through the steps, they are so used to calling me that they continue to.

One of my earliest sponsees, now lives in Norway, has 25 years and still calls me at least once a month, and more often if she feels herself getting off path.

The only real reason I ask that they call me daily in the beginning is 1) to see how much 'willingness' there is at that time, and 2) to hopefully get them into the habit, so that when the road gets rough they can get over the fear of asking for help, it has become a 'habit' to call sponsor daily.

That's what works for me and those I sponsor.

Love and hugs,

07-04-2009, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
laurie6781 Belgian Sheepdog Adictee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,976	I don't "have" my sponsees do anything. However, usually by the time they are through the steps, they are so used to calling me that they continue to. One of my earliest sponsees, now lives in Norway, has 25 years and still calls me at least once a month, and more often if she feels herself getting off path. The only real reason I ask that they call me daily in the beginning is 1) to see how much 'willingness' there is at that time, and 2) to hopefully get them into the habit, so that when the road gets rough they can get over the fear of asking for help, it has become a 'habit' to call sponsor daily. That's what works for me and those I sponsor. Love and hugs, __________________ God Bless You All As You Trudge The Road Of Happy Destiny (especially when you trudgin thru alligators up to your butt)