Sponsors?
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Sponsors?
I am curious if there is a way to get a sponsor/counselor to help in my recovery process..
I am just beginning and feel I could really benefit from having someone 1 on 1 to talk to who has been through this?
At this time, I'm unable to physically GO to meetings. Are there any sponsors available via online or phone?? Just thought I would ask.
Thanks in advance, everyone!
I am just beginning and feel I could really benefit from having someone 1 on 1 to talk to who has been through this?
At this time, I'm unable to physically GO to meetings. Are there any sponsors available via online or phone?? Just thought I would ask.
Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: New Jersey
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I don't know of any place to go to find an online or over-the-phone sponsor. But I do know it's been done, and successfully.
I suggest you hang around SR and ask someone who has what you want. If they are recovery-focused, I'd doubt they wouldn't be willing.
I suggest you hang around SR and ask someone who has what you want. If they are recovery-focused, I'd doubt they wouldn't be willing.
everything is already ok
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Hi Rose,
Sponsors and counsellors are two very different things.
A sponsor is someone who you ask to guide you through the twelve steps thats it nothing else.
You can find on online sponsor but a face to face one is far better, go to some local meetings and pick someone you think has qualties you admire and ask them.
Finding a counsellor in particular a D&A counsellor should be quite easy via rehabs or your local GP or even in the phone book.
Of course you can always post here too.
Kevin
Sponsors and counsellors are two very different things.
A sponsor is someone who you ask to guide you through the twelve steps thats it nothing else.
You can find on online sponsor but a face to face one is far better, go to some local meetings and pick someone you think has qualties you admire and ask them.
Finding a counsellor in particular a D&A counsellor should be quite easy via rehabs or your local GP or even in the phone book.
Of course you can always post here too.
Kevin
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Thank you both. I really appreciate it.
Kevin, I did want to tell you.. I just saw that quote underneath your name...
"Everything is already ok"
That really resonated with me. Not sure why, but it gave me a sense of peace. So thank you for inadvertently, helping!
Originally Posted by nogard 
Hi Rose,
Sponsors and counsellors are two very different things.
A sponsor is someone who you ask to guide you through the twelve steps thats it nothing else.
You can find on online sponsor but a face to face one is far better, go to some local meetings and pick someone you think has qualties you admire and ask them.
Finding a counsellor in particular a D&A counsellor should be quite easy via rehabs or your local GP or even in the phone book.
Of course you can always post here too.
Kevin
Sponsors and counsellors are two very different things.
A sponsor is someone who you ask to guide you through the twelve steps thats it nothing else.
You can find on online sponsor but a face to face one is far better, go to some local meetings and pick someone you think has qualties you admire and ask them.
Finding a counsellor in particular a D&A counsellor should be quite easy via rehabs or your local GP or even in the phone book.
Of course you can always post here too.
Kevin
"Everything is already ok"
That really resonated with me. Not sure why, but it gave me a sense of peace. So thank you for inadvertently, helping!
everything is already ok
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia
Posts: 19,793
Yeah I know always give me a sense of peace and belonging, it was coined by an SR Member called Lbad, she is not around a lot anymore but I keep in touch with her on Facebook.
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