A sponsor-Guides you through the 12 steps.
Offers you a special friendship.
Is sympathetic without encouraging self pity.
Listens to your side of the story......
Accepts you as you are.
Is a sounding board for your ideas......
Gives a lift to your bruised ego.
Is open and honest with you......
Shares her experiences with you.
Encourages you to examine your choices.
Encourages you to "Keep the focus on you.".......
Helps you to locate your emotions.
Encourages you to make as many meetings as possible.
Encourages you to have more than one plan.
Encourages you to have a positive attitude
Encourages you to "Live in the Day."
Encourages you to remember you are human
Discusses with you how the Serenity Prayer will work.
Discusess with you how slogans will help you get through the day.
Discusses alcoholism as an illness with you.
Discusses literature with you.
Discusses The Program.
Discusses how to better communicate with others.
Recommends making a gratitude list.
Reminds you to work the Twelve Steps.
Supports you as much as a human being can.
Listens to your 5th step and isn't the least bit surprised by all the crazy sheet you did.
Reminds you why your life aint so bad.
Doesn't co sign your bull sheet.
And if they are anything like mine- Gives you lots of homework.
I love my sponsor! OOPs I forgot to call her tonight. Rut Roh!
So Call your sponsor you help her as much as she helps you.