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Being
a sponsor in any 12 Step
program is absolutely the highest honor I can think of in
recovery. Sponsoring other people makes each of us grow in ways we
could have never dreamed of. They say that sponsorship is wonderful
because you get to tell others what to do and if it works, you might
try it!
OK, we know that isn't exactly the way it works, or at least we hope not! Yet my relationship with my sponsor was one of the most precious gifts I received coming into the fellowship. You can read one story about my Sponsor Elaine, by clicking here.
Go to the right column under "Sponsor Story Index" and read a great story about a sponsor!
On this site we hope to collect many stories about your sponsor and about sponsorship in general. Please submit your favorite story and recevie two FREE Pocket Sponsors.
Here are a few great slogans about sponsors excerpted from the new book, "Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" official and unoffical sloganeering for the twleve step programs.
A self sponsored person is a good example of unskilled labor.
A signpost, like a peer, only warns you about the road ahead. But a map, like a sponsor can show you how to get where you want to go.
A sponsor’s prayer: Whether I call them ‘Baby’ or ‘Pigeon’ or ‘Squirrel’ please don’t let them become parrots.
As you sponsor others, remember this: If you are trying to recreate someone in your own image, then one of you will be redundant.
Be nice to newcomers; one day they may be your sponsor.
Your Big Book is your sponsor too.
Don’t put a question mark where your sponsor puts a period.
For Women: A male sponsor will pat your ass and a female will save it.
If at first you don’t succeed, do it like your sponsor told you.
Most program people spend more time deciding where to have lunch than in choosing a sponsor.
On the road to a slip, the first step is to get rid of your sponsor.
Sponsor saying: Who’s not doing it your way today?
Sponsors: they won’t let you, get you.
Tell it to your sponsor, or you will be telling it to a bartender.
The list of “perfect” sponsors, is a blank sheet of paper on the bulletin-board.
When the newcomer is ready, the sponsor will appear.
You cannot improve if you only have yourself as a model.
You have to grow up for yourself no matter who your sponsor is.
You need newcomers to tell you where you came from; old-timers, to tell you where you could go, and a sponsor to tell you where you are at.
Your sponsor helped you up. Don’t let them down.
Your sponsor is willing to make mistakes, if you are willing to learn from them.
These slogans are excerpts from this new book:
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book (official and unofficial sloganeering from the 12 Step programs)
OK, we know that isn't exactly the way it works, or at least we hope not! Yet my relationship with my sponsor was one of the most precious gifts I received coming into the fellowship. You can read one story about my Sponsor Elaine, by clicking here.
Read and then write your Sponsorship Stories
Go to the right column under "Sponsor Story Index" and read a great story about a sponsor!
On this site we hope to collect many stories about your sponsor and about sponsorship in general. Please submit your favorite story and recevie two FREE Pocket Sponsors.
Sponsor Slogans
Here are a few great slogans about sponsors excerpted from the new book, "Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book" official and unoffical sloganeering for the twleve step programs.
A self sponsored person is a good example of unskilled labor.
A signpost, like a peer, only warns you about the road ahead. But a map, like a sponsor can show you how to get where you want to go.
A sponsor’s prayer: Whether I call them ‘Baby’ or ‘Pigeon’ or ‘Squirrel’ please don’t let them become parrots.
As you sponsor others, remember this: If you are trying to recreate someone in your own image, then one of you will be redundant.
Be nice to newcomers; one day they may be your sponsor.
Your Big Book is your sponsor too.
Don’t put a question mark where your sponsor puts a period.
For Women: A male sponsor will pat your ass and a female will save it.
If at first you don’t succeed, do it like your sponsor told you.
Most program people spend more time deciding where to have lunch than in choosing a sponsor.
On the road to a slip, the first step is to get rid of your sponsor.
Sponsor saying: Who’s not doing it your way today?
Sponsors: they won’t let you, get you.
Tell it to your sponsor, or you will be telling it to a bartender.
The list of “perfect” sponsors, is a blank sheet of paper on the bulletin-board.
When the newcomer is ready, the sponsor will appear.
You cannot improve if you only have yourself as a model.
You have to grow up for yourself no matter who your sponsor is.
You need newcomers to tell you where you came from; old-timers, to tell you where you could go, and a sponsor to tell you where you are at.
Your sponsor helped you up. Don’t let them down.
Your sponsor is willing to make mistakes, if you are willing to learn from them.
These slogans are excerpts from this new book:
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book (official and unofficial sloganeering from the 12 Step programs)
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