General Update

I am so excited. I got my 11 yr. AA chip last night. Our group, it's sad to say, is dropping in attendance. Out of 7 people who were to receive chips last night, I was the only one there to get mine. Plus I had a friend of mine call me today and ask if she could come over. She had a hangover and was crying. She had been drinking and gambling the night before and was in trouble. I just had a friend of mine in AA move into my area.  I talked to her for a bit and even did the first 3 steps with her. I told her we'd go over and talk to "Jane". Well, after we all talked together and Jane and I shared our experience, strength, and hope with her, she decides to ask Jane to be her sponsor.  She had asked me earlier who can sponsor another person. I told her anyone with at least a year of recovery. (I just got my 11 yr. chip, o.k?) I did not mention that I could sponsor her. I figure that is for her to decide for herself. It kind of hurt my feelings. I'd never been a sponsor before. I had people ask me, but their so-called clean time didn't even last a second. Maybe I'm not meant to be a sponsor. And I think some newcomers believe they have to have a sponsor with 20 or more yrs. of recovery. I don't know. There is a saying in AA and I don't know exactly how it goes. Something like: "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Or: "When the teacher is ready, the student will appear." I think it's the last sentence. How can I figure out other people. I can barely figure out myself half of the time. And I know what I want to say most of the time, I'm just not that good at explaining things. I used to be able to explain things and speak with intelligence. Now? OMG! I sound like an idiot most of the time. But I helped her as much as I could. Maybe she will stay this time. I can only pray for her and be there for her if she needs someone to talk to.