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Old 11-18-2013, 03:38 AM
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Hi guys
Well today I bit the bullet and said yes about being sponsored.
I approached a girl at a meeting who has about 11 years sobriety and works the program.
I asked her to be my sponsor and she said yes and asked me to call her in a few days after considering
A) what do I want from a sponsor and
B) what am I willing to do/not willing to do?

Well I texted her back just then after 2 days and I am hopefully going to speak with her tonight and say that
A) I want to work the steps with her and
B) I am willing to work the steps to the best of my ability.

So does anyone else have a sponsor in aa and were nervous to begin with?
I guess it's worth a try eh?

Yours in recovery
Rebecca
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Old 11-18-2013, 03:44 AM
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Hi Rebecca, I don't do AA but just wanted to say how good it is to hear you're going so strongly. I wish you lots of success for your steps.
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Old 11-18-2013, 04:02 AM
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Hi. Many people have a fear of the unknown and it involves sponsors also. I was told they are people who went through what we all go through but have the experience now having been there. Sponsorship has no long term contract and if it doesn't develop for either is easily dissolved. In 30+ years I am fortunate to have shared with 2 sponsors for many years each my "problems" and successes and spent many hours with each as friends. I will say some of the answers I got back I didn't like but were very accurate.

Remember sponsors are helped a lot by helping as the remember when factor and other things are drawn into the present moment. I was often helped when I called either one and spoke to their spouses, who were both in Al Anon. Years later I remember some of their phrases.

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Old 11-18-2013, 10:28 AM
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I'm not in AA but am glad you found someone willing to be your sponsor.
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Old 11-18-2013, 10:32 AM
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EWM, I just wanted to say that I don't think you could give her a better answer than the one you came up with. All the best to you.
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Old 11-18-2013, 10:45 AM
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Hi Rebecca, congratulations.

Working with a sponsor made a real difference to me. Meetings were great, but it wasn't until I started working the steps with mine that it all started clicking into place.

Best wishes to you x
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Old 11-18-2013, 11:24 AM
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It is very normal to be nervous. A sponsor takes you through the steps and is your mentor in sobriety
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:05 PM
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This pamphlet may help you answer some of your questions:

Questions and Answers on Sponsorship - Alcoholics Anonymous:
http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-15_Q&AonSpon.pdf
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:10 PM
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I was not nervous, I was relieved. It was time to get busy working the steps. I am so glad today she is my sponsor and my friend. I would not be where I am today with out her help and guidance. I trust her more than I anyone in my life right now.
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:19 PM
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Im not in AA anymore but I do remember being a nervous wreck in early recovery. What my sponsor at the time helped me understand is that he's an alcoholic too and "this is just one alcoholic helping another, that's all it is." I was able to build trust through sponsorship and step work. I also experienced some pretty cool feelings along the way. I'm glad to hear you're willing. It's worth it.
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:33 PM
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Sounds great Rebecca

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Old 11-19-2013, 09:10 AM
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Thanks very much everyone.
Yeah she does seem like she works the program well so looking forward to starting the first step soon. Thanks very much for all your support x
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