When I first got into the program I called my sponser everyday, while using. What got me clean and sober was working the steps. When I worked the steps is when I got it. I continue to live the steps on a daily basis. The fact that this person is willing to work the steps is great.
My first sponsee was really shy. She had a hard time contacting people. We did the steps and it seemed after that she opened up more. She started going to the meetings after the meeting. She started going and doing things with AA members.