I'm new, living without heroin and meth.
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I'm new, living without heroin and meth. Hi guys. My name's Krista and I'm 21 years old. I have been a heroin and meth addict for a few years now. I've been attending meetings regularly (very very newly sober), but there have been some problems with them that I'm not quite sure how to handle yet.
I want to work the steps, but my sponsor and I, not sure we're working out. I want to live. I hope that I can find support in this website and support others along the way. I am desperate, I truly am.
I want to work the steps, but my sponsor and I, not sure we're working out. I want to live. I hope that I can find support in this website and support others along the way. I am desperate, I truly am.
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Hi fallensorrel.
congrats on your beginning to recovery .
I'm not sure what your problems with your sponsor are, and you do not have to post That if you don't want to. But it's always okay to say "thanks so much for your help, I've found someone else that I think may be a better fit for me"
or something to That effect.
you sound like you definitely have a willingness to do the work it just isn't a right fit with your sponsor. That is okay. You are allowed to ask somebody else, and to tell your current sponsor thanks but no thanks.
congrats on your beginning to recovery .
I'm not sure what your problems with your sponsor are, and you do not have to post That if you don't want to. But it's always okay to say "thanks so much for your help, I've found someone else that I think may be a better fit for me"
or something to That effect.
you sound like you definitely have a willingness to do the work it just isn't a right fit with your sponsor. That is okay. You are allowed to ask somebody else, and to tell your current sponsor thanks but no thanks.
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Actually, the problem is that my sponsor no longer wants to work with me. I'm a bit confused by this, but I was hoping that if I explained the situation on here, some of you lovely people could shed some light on the situation for me.
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Did they give a reason?
If, for whatever reason they do not want to work with you its prolly time to find a new sponsor.
I'm sorry that happened though. Can be a rough start to a new
Beginning . Or maybe a blessing in disguise!
If, for whatever reason they do not want to work with you its prolly time to find a new sponsor.
I'm sorry that happened though. Can be a rough start to a new
Beginning . Or maybe a blessing in disguise!
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Hi Fallensorrel, I'm glad you posted.
There is lots of support here. If your sponsor doesn't want to continue, are you interested in finding a new sponsor? I'm not an AA/NA person, but if the relationship isn't working, then finding someone else could help.
I hope you take a look around and feel comfortable here.
There is lots of support here. If your sponsor doesn't want to continue, are you interested in finding a new sponsor? I'm not an AA/NA person, but if the relationship isn't working, then finding someone else could help.
I hope you take a look around and feel comfortable here.
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Welcome!
No matter who it isn't working for, it's better to have both people want the relationship. If you sponsor doesn't feel it's right, or their sponsee load is too much, then it is probably better to find another sponsor. Sometimes it just doesn't click, but you can't tell right away. Better to have someone you can really work and be close with. It's a very important relationship.
Maybe ask someone to be your temporary sponsor while you think about someone new to be your full time sponsor?
No matter who it isn't working for, it's better to have both people want the relationship. If you sponsor doesn't feel it's right, or their sponsee load is too much, then it is probably better to find another sponsor. Sometimes it just doesn't click, but you can't tell right away. Better to have someone you can really work and be close with. It's a very important relationship.
Maybe ask someone to be your temporary sponsor while you think about someone new to be your full time sponsor?
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