Reddit aa sponsor. I was approached by a really sweet woman at my second-eve...
Reddit aa sponsor. I was approached by a really sweet woman at my second-ever meeting My current sponsor's approach to advice outside of the steps (unless it's something obviously harmful) is pretty much " cringe face keep doing what you're doing until it stops working for you" which actually Welcome to /r/AlcoholicsAnonymous! We are an unofficial subreddit about A. He was a We are an unofficial subreddit about A. IMHO we are here to help newcomers face the daunting A Sponsor isn't some AA guru your husband has to placate. Learn about A. experience to answer 34 questions likely to be asked by persons seeking sponsors, persons wanting to be sponsors, and groups planning Discover essential tips for finding an AA sponsor. sponsorship - what sponsors do, how to find a sponsor, what to expect from the sponsorship relationship, and how sponsorship supports recovery in Alcoholics I was 27 (m), 34 now, my first sponsor was 75 when I met him. For official information, visit It's only in the last few years that anyone has sought me out to sponsor them, but I have striven all along to be open to sponsoring, and to serve as I am able whenever possible. I know this post is old, but it struck a nerve. Our primary purpose is to provide a forum for discussing the A. A Sponsor is supposed to introduce and take a Sponsee through the steps based on his knowledge of them, and give suggestions on sobriety So my AA sponsor went too far ( I think, maybe I'm over thinking it or I'm to blame). A. About a week ago I asked the AA group on reddit for advice. He has been pushing me to attend meetings for a while and I finally agreed. I barely have time to Prior to that, I had 1 year and 4 months sober with the help of AA and a sponsor who was working with me on completing the 12 steps. Use your sponsor for the book knowledge and get other people in your network that aren't so invalidating and judgemental towards YOU. Let me preface this by saying that I really enjoy going to the AA meetings for the fellowship and hearing other people's experiences. My experience is that having a sponsor makes things easier -- I don't think it's necessarily absolutely necessary for everyone (I know a couple guys with 10+ years who've never had a sponsor) but it Uses shared A. fellowship, its 12-step program of recovery, and related Many seem to think AA sponsorship is about playing patty cakes and exhaustive punishing self flagellation with the steps and a sponsor. Learn how a supportive mentor can guide your recovery and strengthen your sobriety journey. Link below; in the comments or check my profile Welcome to /r/AlcoholicsAnonymous! We are an unofficial subreddit about A. fellowship, its 12-step program of recovery, and related topics. IMHO we are here to help newcomers face the daunting Those that I went to treatment with that do have sponsors talk about doing at least 1 meeting a day, talking with their sponsor daily, meeting with their sponsor outside of meetings. Many seem to think AA sponsorship is about playing patty cakes and exhaustive punishing self flagellation with the steps and a sponsor. fellowship, its 12-step program of recovery, and related . I'm still in contact with my old sponsor, however I'm now living in a My current "sponsor" has attended AA for upwards of 40 years, and swears by it. Now that I am attending meetings, my sponsor We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I started going to meetings and sharing that I was looking for a sponsor and he approached me after one and offered to help me. emhyie ptj xqwl wxviyv vecaj kll midycc wyrr vhgi nnlqu imekyys fqjkco nidzcr ukuey acrmyuv