Well, I am just chiming in here again. I just talked to my sponsor today. I was traveling and out of town for a few weeks, and we didn't speak for about a month.
I really like her as a sponsor: sometimes I think I have a 300 dollar an hour therapist for free thanks to AA. She is really fantastic.
But, you have to shop around. It is not simple finding a sponsor and I spent a few weeks feeling awkward and lost....
but I found one.
You have to take the steps and reach out. One of the things I have learned in recovery is that it won't be dropped into my lap. I have to go out there and look for it.