How To Be An Effective Sponsor In Recovery With Alcoholics Anonymous

By Anonymous Guest

In Alcoholics Anonymous there is an important part of the program called "Sponsorship".

Even though this aspect of recovery is only generally covered in the "Big Book" of AA, it is almost the only way to find recovery from Alcoholism and its related disorders. To have another person guide a newcomer through the 12 Steps of recovery is the backbone of finding contented sobriety. This can be lightly compared to the "Buddy System" suggested to new swimmers when attempting to swim in more dangerous waters. Ironically, this metaphor is very close one as the "dangerous waters" of living sober can be very difficult.

In this release, the topic of needing a sponsor and what to look for are covered. Can you sponsor people of the opposite sex? What should a sponsor have in order to truly effective to the newcomer? Then, how to be an effective sponsor yourself is looked at.

The closing chapters cover the different aspects of sponsorship shown in the Big Book itself from different areas within the book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anonymous Guest
• Release date: Dec 3, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370323678

Anonymous Guest

After over 40 years in Alcoholics Anonymous I have to say I am profoundly grateful for the kindness and support I have found in this organization. I have met people from all walks of life in AA. Professionals, bums, movie stars, famous musicians, you name it. But without exception, every person who made the effort to work through the 12 steps have had great things happen in their lives.Of course there are bumps in the road when first trying to get sober. Some may call them major pot holes, but by learning to live by spiritual principals we learn to deal with them. Even overcome them in time.Through the program of AA I have become a proud father of a teenaged boy preparing for university. We enjoy our time together and live one day at a time. AA has taught us to appreciate each day because you don't know when your last day is upon you. No one does. So we love each other and apologize when we mess up. It really is about keeping things simple. Unfortunately I lost my daughter because of my drinking and irresponsibility. Perhaps one day we will start again, only God knows.I have placed one of my books here at no charge about what the first step is in the recovery program, and how to effectively understand what it really says. I believe you will be surprised with the difference between problem drinking and alcoholism. They really are night and day situations.In accordance with Alcoholics Anonymous tradition of anonymity at the public level, I use a pseudonym for my name.I wish you the best!

Book preview

How To Be An Effective Sponsor

In Recovery with AA

Sponsoring the Newcomer

in Alcoholics Anonymous

by Anonymous Guest

All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including scanning, photocopying, or otherwise without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Copyright © 2015 Anonymous Guest

Contents

Effective Sponsorship 1

Needing a Sponsor 3

Getting a Sponsor 5

The Truth about Sponsorship 7

Sponsoring the Opposite Sex 9

How to Treat the People You Sponsor 11

Temporary Sponsorship 13

Big Book References on Sponsorship

14

Conclusion 20

Recommended Books 20

Dedication

I dedicate this release to my first sponsor Blair T. Everything this man did was a lesson. He put aside his life and dedicated his time to me. He pointed the way to The Great Spirit whom I later met in amazing experiences exactly as promised in our Big Book. In the Bigger Book I found His real name.

Thank you Blair, you taught me what true sponsorship is.

In the spirit of AA’s tradition, profits from this book are donated to AA

and it’s supporting organizations

Foreword

It is important to note that alcoholism is a disease. It was recognized as a disease by the American Medical Association in 1956. If you dissect the word disease to dis-ease it seems to express one of the major symptoms of alcoholism. Dis-ease or un-comfortability. Alcohol was the only thing that actually made me comfortable in my own skin.

As with some other diseases, let’s say Diabetes, there are solutions to help you deal with the disease. Diet, exercise, and proper sleep are all suggested to help prevent the sufferer from having a relapse or even going into a diabetic coma.

Reviews for How To Be An Effective Sponsor In Recovery With Alcoholics Anonymous

[kevindrake714 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There is good advice, but if you're a born-again Christian, some of it goes against the Bible, particularly when it comes to ministering. I believe the Word of God is vital when it comes to ministering to others, especially if they are Christians themselves. The Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword.