Vivid,
I get what you're saying about open mindedness. Maybe it's just a matter of severity. When I sobered up, it was life or death for me. No kidding. I was thoroughly convinced that what I was doing was not working, so I was more than willing to try what had worked for someone else. I'd been trying to find my own way for far too long, and the result was not pretty.
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vividserenity 
So any sponsor I would have would not NEED me to follow in their exact footsteps.
I've worked with a lot of new guys. I've never NEEDED them to do a thing. I just showed 'em what worked for me. There is no ego boost in having someone get sober by following what I did, because it's not like I came up with the idea. There is, however, tremendous joy at seeing the lights come on for someone else, and sharing in that, and seeing them share it with another. It's a beauty I didn't know was possible.