Got a Sponsor............ - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Gideon · 12-13-2005, 06:30 PM

Officially got a sponsor today. I had a few meetings under my belt in one location and felt pretty comfortable. In the end I decided to ask someone who had the qualities that I admire along with sobriety.

He is,

1. a Veteran
2. "Been There Done That" before I was born and was sober when I was still in high school
3. someone who won't hesitate to smoke my butt if I get out of line

Overall, I am pretty happy how the meetings are going. Will keep mouth closed and ears open a bit longer I think. If anything these meetings are great to keep you from getting complacent. Even when things are good it seems this disease can find a way to get the best of you, real sneaky in that way. For me it is simple, get lazy, get distracted, get drunk, get dead.

Thanks for the advice folks and I am doing my best with the program.

**Phinneas** · 12-13-2005, 06:54 PM

Congrats, Gideon. That's a big step and it shows your commitment. Keep going to those meetings. Now you can start to work those steps.

Awesome!

**Peter** · 12-13-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon

Officially got a sponsor today.He is,

1. a Veteran
2. "Been There Done That" before I was born and was sober when I was still in high school
3. someone who won't hesitate to smoke my butt if I get out of line

Hey, sounds like we have the same sponsor

Good going Gid. That's a serious "Step workin' move.

**CarolD** · 12-13-2005, 07:45 PM

Goood for you!

Little Missy · 12-14-2005, 04:47 PM

That is wonderful!! Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!

Sheryl85 · 12-14-2005, 04:54 PM

I hope that you find the same type of contentment that I have. Keep working at it and with it.

God Bless You...

fraankie · 12-14-2005, 07:58 PM

you on are your way

keep coming

best
fraankie

collinsmi · 12-15-2005, 10:30 AM

Congratulations, Gideon!

12-13-2005, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gideon Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 39	Got a Sponsor............ Officially got a sponsor today. I had a few meetings under my belt in one location and felt pretty comfortable. In the end I decided to ask someone who had the qualities that I admire along with sobriety. He is, 1. a Veteran 2. "Been There Done That" before I was born and was sober when I was still in high school 3. someone who won't hesitate to smoke my butt if I get out of line Overall, I am pretty happy how the meetings are going. Will keep mouth closed and ears open a bit longer I think. If anything these meetings are great to keep you from getting complacent. Even when things are good it seems this disease can find a way to get the best of you, real sneaky in that way. For me it is simple, get lazy, get distracted, get drunk, get dead. Thanks for the advice folks and I am doing my best with the program.

12-13-2005, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phinneas Forum Leader Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,596	Congrats, Gideon. That's a big step and it shows your commitment. Keep going to those meetings. Now you can start to work those steps. Awesome! __________________ “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~Marianne Williamson

12-13-2005, 07:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,398	Goood for you! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

12-14-2005, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Little Missy NOT EVEN 1 CLUB!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: When I find myself, I'll let you know! Posts: 1,831	That is wonderful!! Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!! __________________ May all your days be filled with love and laughter!

12-14-2005, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sheryl85 '55 Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 577	I hope that you find the same type of contentment that I have. Keep working at it and with it. God Bless You... __________________ "Temper is a quality that at a critical moment brings out the best in steel and worst in people." - William Grohse NOTE: All Big Book quotes are from the First Edition of the Big Book

12-14-2005, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,384	you on are your way keep coming best fraankie

12-15-2005, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
collinsmi Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 761	Congratulations, Gideon! __________________ "I was violating my standards faster than I could lower them!"

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