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gjm
gjm
Every sponsor is necessarily a leader.
The stakes are huge.
A human life, and usually the happiness of a whole family,
hangs in the balance.
What the sponsor does and says,
how well he estimates the reactions of his prospects,
how well he times and makes his presentation,
how well he handles criticisms,
and how well he leads his prospect on
by personal spiritual example ...
well, these attributes of leadership
can make all the difference,
often the difference between life and death.
Thank God that Alcoholics Anonymous is blessed
with so much leadership in each and all of its great affairs!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I haven't had the chance to sponsor anyone yet, but I know among new folks to the program there are a lot of folks that are intimidated by the thought of sponsoring because of some of the reasons you've listed.

I think they are right to be scared, and some shouldn't ever sponsor someone. Why? Because they've never worked the program.

I don't think you have to be a leader to sponsor, you have to have worked the steps. What hangs in the balance is not on my shoulders as a sponsor. I will GLADLY share what was been shared with me, but the result is up to the sponsee.

AA is blessed. That is for sure, but not all if it is.

I love AA. I absolutely love the first 53 pages of the BB, because that is how far I have been taught, working with my sponsor. I anticipate loving the remaining pages. Let's make sure we are carrying THE MESSAGE to those who still suffer.

PEACE
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also don't think sponsorship is leadership, it does not fit with what our programme teaches. We are but servants. A good sponsor has a strong reliance upon God as he/she understands Him and takes guidance and direction from his/her own sponsor too. A good sponsor does nothing more than carry the message, work with the sponsee through the Steps and then guide them as necessary to sponsor others.

I was scared of sponsorship until my sponsor pointed out that all I needed to do was show the sponsee what I did to become a recovered alcoholic and to bear in mind that God, not me, was the leader!