
Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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I'm having a problem with my sponsor. There are times when I'm talking with him that he likes to talk about his other sponsees and what's going on with them. I know that it's just gossip but it can be harmful if told to the wrong person. The latest time was on saturday. I mentioned to him earlier about going to a concert in a few days. It just so happens that he's a pharmacist. I called him at work and we were talking and he asked me who it was that I was going to see.I told him who it was. He replied, "That's a hell of a coincidence, I'm filling a prescription for him right now".I'm sort of torn about what I should do now. Should I find a new sponsor or just let him know that what he's doing upsets me?
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You know...you could mention to him that that person who you were going to go see in concert should have been left anonymis (he broke the law there!), and that you are concerned that he could do the same with you. I don't think I could trust him still tho, but to confront him could be an eyeopener to him!
We all should feel good about our confidence in our sponsors. If you have difficulty trusting after this, and the relationship cannot be rebuilt, then I would look for a new one.
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When I did my 4th step with my sponsor, he pointed out where I was did play a roll in my resentments list. I didn't even know I did with a lot of the people on my list.
When I keep honest, and don't even gossip!, I am FREE! I hold my head high, and right from wrong comes easily!
Your sponsor could benifit from doing his 4th step again. You will one day help many as your heart for people sounds like it's in the right place.
I'd start looking for another sponsor because I would never be able to trust someone who could do that. It's not like he didn't know, he knows what he does is confidential.