It also explains how to help a sponsee work each of the twelve steps. This book discusses what a sponsor does, how to find a sponsor, and how to be a sponsor. She thinks that although i did a good start, i did not zone in to my exact responsibility as i should or could have. The steps require us to take action, but they were not meant to be worked alone. A sponsorship guide for 12 step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemma that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12 step program. As the title implies, the book offers a very good description of how sponsorship works in the context of nearly all twelve step groups. Twelve step sponsorship delivers each the idea and applyfind out how to do it and whyin a transparent, stepbystep presentation.
Twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive loo. Asking pertinent questions that help you understand the steps better. Online aa sponsorship whether you need an online aa sponsor for yourself or are willing to be an online aa sponsor, were here to help. Jun 22, 2017 although slightly different, the core of the sponsor relationship remains the same for every 12 step program. Speaking from experience, many people came into the rooms of a 12step meeting very broken. Also available as an ebook available to purchase from your favorite ebook retailer. Read from the beginning of the basic text, our symbol to the end of chapter 5, what can i do.
They had many questions, but aas only publication on this topic was a thirtypage pamphlet called questions and answers on sponsorship. Sponsor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, to practice these principles in all our affairs. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Getting sponsorship for your selfpublished book writing by. The book living sober an aa publication, describes how the term sponsor came about. I wouldnt recommend anyone try and work the steps on their own without a sponsor.
This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering substances, sugarfoodovereating, nicotine, gambling, sex love pornography, electronic. A sponsorship guide for 12step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemmas that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12step program. A sponsorship guide for 12step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemma that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12step program seventeen sponsors with collective recovery time of over 250 years share their experience and insights as they describe common situations sponsors. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous can be seen as a watershed step in the fact that you have to start taking the steps necessary to work through the character defects and issues that were front and center during your alcohol addiction. One of the most vital aspects of our program is sponsorship. The trick with a sponsorship, is remembering to promote your book while, promoting a product that you may, or may not be passionate about. So what exactly is a sponsor and how do we become ready to be one. More research is needed, however, to understand exactly what is it about ones relationship with a sponsor that helps support recovery.
Also do you feel i can take someone through step 1, start reading the book once again if they have just relapsed. Asus support center helps you to downloads drivers, manuals, firmware, software. Aa to z is a readerfriendly paperback chock full of useful information for new alcoholics anonymous participants, students of 12step programs, and the general reader curious to know how such. Are you aware of mark huston big book study book, or the aa.
Looking for a sponsor with the right personality traits. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering. Fill out attendee info only if you are purchasing a gold sponorship. Sponsorsponsee writing guide and worksheets this guide is what we have come to use as a great guide, help yourself to it. A sponsorship guide for 12step programs ebook by m. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. One of the kindest gestures that we can extend to a newcomer is to simply listen, and a good sponsor will remember this when hearing a fifth step, and thats what my sponsor did with me. You cant skip this step, because your sponsor will want to know what youll do to make this a success. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. In the earliest days of aa, the term sponsor was not in the aa jargon. It might feel strange to ask someone to sponsor you for the first time, but this act is seen by those in 12 step recovery as an honor.
Getting sponsorship for your selfpublished book writing. Sponsorship has been one of the most intimate and greatest joys in my life. Sponsorship is a rich and enduring part of tradition of alcoholics anonymous. Seventeen sponsors with collective recovery time of over 250. Dont use gold, silver and bronze or industryspecific terms your sponsor might not understand.
Next post getting sponsorship for your selfpublished book part 2. A sponsor is a person in the fellowship who acts as a guide to working the program of saa, a. To read a pdf version of the twelve steps and twelve traditions click here. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason.
You dont need to change new suppliers but simply try our new offerings and see for yourself the results we promise. I ask them to write out the two lists described above, and sometimes that. He listened with compassion and understanding, free of judgement and criticism. Spotlight on the 12 step sponsor relationship by jay westbrook on september 17, 2015 in living in recovery for me, the sponsorsponsee relationship has been one of the most important, and sacred, relationships in my almost 27 year journey on the 12 step path. Formats in which the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be read. According to studies, sponsorship leads to better treatment outcomes, and those in 12 step programs with a sponsor have better attendance and more involvement in the group. I did step 1 in my month one recovery so who knows where my head was. Again, there is no rule book on sponsorship, and i am simply providing my experience. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. When youre looking for a sponsor, you will want to choose someone you not only get along with, but you admire. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. The 12 and 12 approach will take approximately 20 sponsorship meetings. I had nothing to rely on but my own sponsor and what i had heard about sponsorship in aa meetings and from other sponsees. Fill out the form below and someone will be in touch with you very soon to help you on your journey.
The book living sober an aa publication, describes how. A great book on sponsorship both for those looking for a sponsor and sponsoring others is called the twelve step sponsorship. Aa to z is a readerfriendly paperback chock full of useful information for new alcoholics anonymous participants, students of 12 step programs, and the general reader curious to know how such. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading twelve step sponsorship. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Sponsorship is a basic part of the aa approach to recovery and its also integral to other 12step fellowships for other types of addiction. Seventeen sponsors with collective recovery time of over 250 years share their experience and insights as they describe. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. Working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous is essential to recovery from alcoholism.
The twelve step program big book guide big book sponsorship. Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natural desires have warped us. By discovering what our emotional deformities are, we can move toward their correction. This is the workbook edition of the sponsor s 12 step manual. Passing it on is a key concept in the 12 step community. They should be excited about their recovery journey. Who is to say which way is wrong and which way is right. The twelve steps are the foundation of aa and other twelve step recovery programs.
Our basic text tells us that the heart of na beats when two addicts share their recovery, and sponsorship is simply one addict helping another. The suggestions in twelve step sponsorship did not. The combined approach will take approximately 40 sponsorship meetings. It might feel strange to ask someone to sponsor you for the first time, but this act is seen by those in 12step recovery as an honor. When most people find themselves in a 12step based meeting of any sort, they are more than likely not the happiest. The suggestions in twelve step sponsorship did not originate with me. An independent guide to teaching and learning the program of a. There is a good accumulation of evidence that obtaining a 12step sponsor is likely to improve recovery rates over time. Illustrated with members firsthand experiences, this newlyreleased book on sponsorship in na celebrates the richness of differences and variety of experiences in the worldwide fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Also available as an ebook available to purchase from your. Sponsorship is a wealthy and enduring a part of custom of alcoholics nameless. This is based on our strong legal work involving british council, ukvi and the nmc. Sponsorship the heart of na beats when two addicts share their recovery. Aa big book didnt mention sponsorship, and there were no books written about it.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Step three 34 made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. Have them write that appointment in their book, just as if it were an inperson conversation. My sponsor wants me to reexamine my answers to my step questions. The fourth step of alcoholics anonymous sober nation. Helping a sponsee work the steps is a sponsors most important function. Of course, the heart of sponsorship is trust, and developing a relationship in which you feel comfortable sharing is the most important element of sponsorship, no matter how much or how little you have in common. How it works came out of those early sponsorship experiences and out of the fear and earnestness i saw in my own sponsees when they were asked to sponsor somebody for the first time. Twelve step sponsorship offers a welcome reinforcement to the tradition of passing it on from one generation of sponsors to the next. Twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors. These twelve steps, adapted nearly wordforword from the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous, have been a tool for spiritual growth for millions of al. This is simply something i found on the internet this morning and thought i would post.
Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. Doing step 1 with my sponsor my sanon recovery path blog. Send them a package of information they can have in front of them so they can. In the search for a person who will be a good match for you, you will want to look for someone who is happy. Do we start off from where we left in the big book or go back to the first bit of the big book. Each estimate includes a thorough reading and study of the source material and a complete path through. And the immense treasures the program gave me only got bigger once i was prepared, and began, to sponsor others. Its not the only text, nor is it the only way to understand how it works, but.
If you choose someone that isnt excited about their recovery, they will most likely not be excited for yours. Twelve step sponsorshipits opportunities and its responsibilities. Written by the author of getting started in aa, a widely acclaimed guide for the newcomer to the program of aa, twelve step sponsorship is the first truly comprehensive look at sponsorship, a role recovering people benefit from both as sponsees and ultimately as sponsors. Twelve step sponsorship delivers both the theory and practicehow to do it and whyin a clear, stepbystep presentation. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. A sponsor will work with you oneonone as you begin to establish your recovery by following a 12step program, moving from one step to the next. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. The guide applies established educational techniques blooms taxonomy to developing an understanding of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. The 123 questionnaire guide replaces the idiots guide. Early recovery sponsorship tips advice i am looking for advice on different questions or tasks i can give to a sponsee prior to starting working step 1 for which i have questions to work through the big book. We wish to look squarely at the unhappiness this has caused others and ourselves. Try to avoid having too many sponsorship levels and categories that are cutesy. Finally, i have had people with time approach me, wanting to change from their current sponsor to having me sponsor them.
Jan 29, 2012 that possibly means blogging about them, or doing interviews where you just happen to mention them. How it works book by hamilton b passing it on is a key concept in the twelve step community and many of the traditions and knowledge of the twelve step recovery program have been passed down by. Seventeen sponsors with collective recovery time of. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12 step course that goes in conjunction with the current 123 questionnaire.
A sponsor is a person in the fellowship who acts as a guide to working the program of saa, a fellow addict that you can rely upon for support. The first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. A sponsorship guide for 12 step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemmas that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12 step program. Helping a sponsee work the steps is a sponsor s most important function. While this step can seem overwhelming, there is no time limit. The idea of sponsorship was born in aa, the original 12 step fellowship. Sponsorship one of the most vital aspects of our program is sponsorship. The twoway street of sponsorship is a loving, spiritual, and compassionate relationship that helps both the sponsor and sponsee. A sponsorship guide for 12 step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemma that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12 step program seventeen sponsors with collective recovery time of over 250 years share their experience and insights as they describe common situations sponsors. Early recovery sponsorship tips advice soberrecovery. If you cant provide that, then sponsorship isnt for you. A sponsorship guide for 12step programs offers the reader farranging suggestions, based on concrete experience, for the most common issues and dilemma that arise when one agrees to become a sponsor in any 12step program. From admitting powerless over alcohol, finding a higher power, and making a fearless and searching moral inventory to making amends and working with others, amot audio is privileged to offer a large selection of 12 step study cdmp3 singles and sets.
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