Annie G.
Annie G.
AA Sponsorship + What to look out for!
AA Sponsorship + What to look out for!
AA Sponsorship + What to look out for!
Thursday 4th May 2023
Annie G offers tips on selecting an AA sponsor, stressing the importance of face-to-face meetings and building a supportive community.
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39 minutes
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Author:
Annie G.
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Categories:
Sobriety in Everyday Life
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Emphasizes the significance of face-to-face meetings and finding a comfortable environment
- Shares personal experience of finding the right sponsor, dispelling gender-based sponsor selection
- Highlights the responsibilities of a sponsor and the need for open and honest communication
- Warns against sponsors exhibiting questionable behaviour, urging listeners to exercise caution
- Encourages sponsors to guide sponsees towards independence in decision-making
A good sponsor is somebody who helps you learn to deal with things in life on your own. Okay, a sponsor, you're not supposed to need them for every little decision for the rest of your life.
How do you find the right AA sponsor? Annie G, host of 'Living Sober', dives into this crucial topic with warmth and wisdom. In this episode, she sheds light on the importance of face-to-face meetings and encourages listeners to explore different ones until they find a comfortable fit. Making friends in these meetings is key, as building a supportive community can make all the difference in your sobriety journey.
Annie shares her own story of going through two sponsors before finding the right match, breaking the myth that your sponsor must be of the same gender. She also talks about what a sponsor's role should be – guiding you to make independent life decisions rather than fostering dependency. Annie doesn't shy away from warning against sponsors who exhibit questionable behavior, urging listeners to be cautious and observant.
Her transparent and heartfelt advice is a beacon for anyone seeking support on their path to sobriety.