Originally Posted by
FreeOwl I've been in this same situation... My sponsors reaction was a positive, encouraging 'so.... Back from the experiment? I'm glad you called!'
And when we'd gotten done catching up and discussing what id learned and my new plan, he thanked me for helping him stay sober by reminding him it's still the same 'out there'.
You see, reaching out to your sponsor isn't just about you... It's a gift to him, too.
I remember he would comment about folks that "went out". He would say: "if you haven't had enough, go ahead and let it kick your ass some more and come on back when you've had enough".