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Old 03-20-2010, 11:50 PM
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intention
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Originally Posted by rika View Post
Today I told my sponsor that I had shared in the mtg. I was dishonest with her and I feel terrible about it. I am thinking now about telling her I'm not ready, and finding a new sponsor that will understand and let me share at my own pace.
Hi Rika and welcome to SR.

I think you should be honest with your sponsor but I don't necessarily think you should run away from them and look for someone else. Your sponsor is just trying to help work through your Steps. Sponsors are only human they they don't always get it right.......but sometimes they do get it right, even when the sponsee thinks it is wrong.

As to sharing, here is a suggestion for you

"My name is Rika. I am an alcoholic. I suffer from social anxiety and I am frightened of speaking to people. Thanks for letting me share. "


Now I can promise you that is the type of share that would definitely help the newcomer, even if you can only just manage the same at every single meeting.


Honesty, openness and willingness.

Good luck.
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