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Interesting, Ago.
Like you said, I know a number of guys that I would absolutely trust to sponsor any newcomer. A newcomer couldn't go wrong with any of them. Yes, I've introduced somebody to somebody else for mainly two reasons:
1) Sometimes it just 'feels' like it would be a right match. You talk to a guy for a while and just sort of know that so and so could make a connection with them.
2) For the benefit of the sponsor. I know that I need to work with the newcomer. I don't see how not to pass along the message. So I recognize that that guy with a year's sobriety needs to work with others as well. I've directed newcomers to some of those guys.
I hear what you are saying about sponsoring guys with time. Different ballgame. Personally, I love finding a wet drunk to work with. And not because I think it's where my strength necessarily lies. It's because they are so damn easy and willing. Hopelessness and desperation come naturally. I find it much tougher to work with someone who has been getting by for 6 months or a year on white knuckle sobriety. Sometimes there is a spark when we revisit the Dr.'s Opinion, but usually their ideas are fairly ingrained.
Curious to see other responses.
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