In reading some of these posts, it appears to me that sponsors were fired because they didn't do things fast enough, or soon enough to suit some of you. Having a sponsor is more than having someone take us through the steps. It's also about following instructions and learning patience. I see a lot of "I want what I want and I want it now" attitude. When I came to AA I knew what I wanted all right, it's just that what I wanted was digging a hole I couldn't get out of. Truthfully, I didn't have a clue what to do nor how to do it and the first thing I had to do was to learn discipline. Follow directions!!!