Originally Posted by
fini If your sponsor already said he didn't count it as a relapse, I would go with what they were saying. That's why you have a sponsor in AA.
the role of a sponsor is to 'guide' a person through the step-work. not to decide if someone else has had a relapse or not.
AA Sponsor
"This individual is there to offer guidance and support to a sponsee. The sponsor is not only a person to guide the member through the AA program, but to also be there to listen. Being able to rely on a sympathetic ear can be particularly important when the individual feels on the verge of relapse."
http://www. alcoholrehab.com/addiction-articles/how-to-choose-an-aa-sponsor/
They do more than just lead you through the steps........