Hi, Future and Jam. Thanks for adding your thoughts to this topic.
Future, you are very lucky indeed! In my Fellowship, no one will approach you to sponsor you. It just doesn't happen. I HAVE to approach someone and ask them. I think I've identified a person. I plan to ask them very soon, unless something else comes up.
Good luck with your new sponsor - I hope that this works out for you!
Jam, thank you so much for sharing your perspective. I can understand being irritated by the "thought mandates". I used to feel the same way. Now, I've been brainwashed and I'm hopelessly addicted to NA. But at least I'm not in denial about it.
Thank you all!