Sponsor (Twelve Step Program)
A sponsor in the sense of following the twelve-step program previous self-help groups , such as the AA , taking care of group members who - like himself - have freely decided to open up to someone they trust. It is crucial that every member has a sponsor, no matter how long they have been with us.
The scripture Responsibility - Questions and Answers Regarding Alcoholics Anonymous Sponsorship says a .:
“In the first few meetings we are often confused, we feel sick and anxious. If the friends present willingly answer our questions, that is not enough for us. Many other questions arise between meetings; we find that we need constant support when we begin to learn how to "live sober". So we choose an AA friend we get on with, someone with whom we can speak openly and with confidence. We ask him if he wants to become our sponsor. "
On the English language - international website of Debtors Anonymous it says - freely translated:
“We also need someone to talk to regularly between meetings. So we ask someone to be our sponsor. No written material specifies what a sponsor can and cannot do ... He / she offers us recovery assistance, in person or over the phone, by listening and answering questions. We seek understanding and compassion from the sponsor. He introduces us to other members in the meetings and makes contact easier for us. "
Individual evidence
- ↑ Responsibility - Questions and Answers on Sponsorship, "Questions and Answers on Sponsorship", Copyright 1967, 1983 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
