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bluidkiti · 10-18-2013, 12:02 PM

Sponsee's Lament

Said the sponsee to his sponsor
while working his steps one night,
"I keep following your suggestions,
but something's still not right.
I keep relapsing, my life's chaotic,
in fact, its a living hell."
Said the sponsor, "maybe those addicts were right
when they said I shouldn't sponsor myself!"

the meat of this story is sad, but true. he had a fool
for a sponsor---now how about you?

written by ~ John H

MajestyJo · 07-20-2014, 11:53 AM

Not sure I would call him/her a fool. Perhaps you have outgrown them or you just haven't got to where they are at and not willing to take the next Step, look at the Traditions, or go to meetings.

Sometimes, you just don't click with someone and you need a new sponsor for where you are at. That doesn't make you or your sponsor a fool.

10-18-2013, 12:02 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,759	Sponsee's Lament Sponsee's Lament Said the sponsee to his sponsor while working his steps one night, "I keep following your suggestions, but something's still not right. I keep relapsing, my life's chaotic, in fact, its a living hell." Said the sponsor, "maybe those addicts were right when they said I shouldn't sponsor myself!" the meat of this story is sad, but true. he had a fool for a sponsor---now how about you? written by ~ John H __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

07-20-2014, 11:53 AM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Not sure I would call him/her a fool. Perhaps you have outgrown them or you just haven't got to where they are at and not willing to take the next Step, look at the Traditions, or go to meetings. Sometimes, you just don't click with someone and you need a new sponsor for where you are at. That doesn't make you or your sponsor a fool. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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