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My name is Robert and I am an Alateen/Alanon old timer. My sponsor recently passed away and Im looking for someone with 30 or so years to help me and share in my spiritual jurney. I was taught to practice the 10th, 11th and 12th steps on a daily basis and continue to do that on a daily basis. My very firs alanon sponsor was female and my last one was female. I did my 4th step with a male sponsor, so I dont have any unpacked bagege that would prevent me from havin another lady as a sponsor. I'd really like to find someone who has more time than me(I started in Alateen in 1981) and who works the last three steps. Please help
Congratulations on your progress in the program. I hope that you are able to find a sponsor to help you continue on your journey in recovery. I would just like to say however, that at any moment in this program someone can be a newcomer, with 30 years or 30 days. I have seen people in the program with tons of "time" that struggle while at the same time seeing people with relatively little time work a full and dedicated program. I only mention this because by limiting your criteria for a sponsor by longevity in program rather than how the person works a program, you may be shutting out amazing opportunities for yourself, your personal growth and your recovery.
Thanks Lynn, I understand what you are saying. Ive had a hard time finding someone who has what I want in my area. Thats why Ive gone to the internet to widen my search. I do have people in my group that I talk with often, as well as 12 step members in other parts of the country I talk to. I guess what Im looking for is someone like myself: someone thats got what the steps are about and has had that for a long time. If you ever hear of or meet someone thats been in for a long time, is always smiling and talks about 10, 11, and 12 on a daily basis please refer me to them. Thanks again
My name is Robert and I am an Alateen/Alanon old timer. My sponsor recently passed away and Im looking for someone with 30 or so years to help me and share in my spiritual jurney. I was taught to practice the 10th, 11th and 12th steps on a daily basis and continue to do that on a daily basis. My very firs alanon sponsor was female and my last one was female. I did my 4th step with a male sponsor, so I dont have any unpacked bagege that would prevent me from havin another lady as a sponsor. I'd really like to find someone who has more time than me(I started in Alateen in 1981) and who works the last three steps. Please help