Sage-Tips

Do you have to have a sponsor to work the 12 steps?

Do You Need a Sponsor to Finish the Twelve Steps? In short – yes, you do need a sponsor. You can attempt to work through the steps on your own but doing so will not be effective.

Does the Big Book say you need a sponsor?

Answer: Alcoholics working with other alcoholics. And, by working with another alcoholic, the Big Book doesn’t mean a “sponsor”, it specifically means two alcoholics working together, putting the A.A. Program into action.

How long do I have to be sober to be a sponsor?

Ideally a sponsor is someone that has been sober for at least one year, and has completed all twelve steps. Some experts recommend choosing a sponsor that has successfully completed five years of sobriety.

What does a sponsor do in Celebrate Recovery?

“A sponsor is ‘An alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through A.A.’” They needed to encourage sponsees to work the 12 Steps of sobriety.

What is a sponsor at work?

A sponsor’s role is to identify and help promote high performers inside the company. It is an active position that someone takes to help you get promoted. Sponsorships personally benefit both parties involved. The sponsor has a personal stake in advancing their protégé’s career as it reflects well on them.

Can a man sponsor a woman in AA?

A.A. experience does suggest that it is best for men to sponsor men, women to sponsor women. This custom usually helps our members stay focused on the A.A. program. Some gay men and lesbians feel an opposite-sex sponsor is more appropriate for similar reasons.

What is the twelve step recovery process?

That’s why the Twelve Step recovery process includes the practice of recognizing how your behavior has harmed others and seeking to repair the mistakes and damage caused during your active addiction. Step Eight and Step Nine of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) call this approach “making amends”:

What is a direct amend in 12 Step recovery?

In Twelve Step recovery from alcohol or other drug addiction, a direct amend refers to the act of personally addressing issues with people who have been harmed by our behavior or our treatment of them as a result of addiction.

How do I make amends in recovery from addiction?

Start by listing the people closest to you. Over time, as you strengthen and deepen your recovery from addiction, you will undoubtedly revisit Steps 8 and 9 many times. Eventually you will find you are making amends day by day through the positive actions you routinely take in living by Twelve Step principles.

What is Step 9 of the 12 step program?

Step 9: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. On the surface, making amends might sound as simple as offering a sincere apology for your treatment of others, but there’s more to this cornerstone Twelve Step practice.

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