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Alcoholics Anonymous began with sponsorship.
When Bill W., only a few months sober,
was stricken with a powerful urge to drink, this
thought came to him: “You need another alcoholic
to talk to. You need another alcoholic just as much
as he needs you!”
He found Dr. Bob, who had been trying desperately
and unsuccessfully to stop drinking, and out
of their common need A.A. was born. The word
“sponsor” was not used then; the Twelve Steps had
not been written; but Bill carried the message to
Dr. Bob, who in turn safeguarded his own sobriety
by sponsoring countless other alcoholics. Through
sharing, both of our co-founders discovered, their
own sober lives could be enriched beyond measure.
What does A.A. mean by sponsorship? To join
some organizations, you must have a sponsor —
a person who vouches for you, presents you as
being suitable for membership. This is definitely
not the case with A.A. Anyone who has a desire to
stop drinking is welcome to join us!
What was your understanding of a sponsor when you were new?
How did this understanding evolve?
When did you first become a sponsor?
What were your concerns and fears?
How does sponsorship help the sponsor?
Can any member be a sponsor?
When is a member ready for
sponsorship responsibility?
What does a sponsor do and not do?
Is there any one best way of
sponsoring a newcomer?
How can a sponsor explain
the A.A. program?
Should a sponsor recommend
hospitalization?
How can a sponsor work with
an alcoholic’s family?
Should a sponsor lend money
to a newcomer?
Should a sponsor intercede
with an employer?
Can a sponsor be too firm?
Can a sponsor
be overprotective?
Can a sponsor be too casual?
How can a sponsor handle an
overdependent newcomer?
How can a sponsor work with
a newcomer who rejects help?
When newcomers resist
“the spiritual side” of the program,
what can sponsors do?
How should a sponsor deal with slips?
Can a member sponsor more than
one newcomer simultaneously?