Posted by ClearSkies on September 9, 2007, at 9:20:56
In reply to Starting AA - advice on the program, posted by nolegirl23 on September 7, 2007, at 23:51:59
Getting yourself a sponsor as quickly as you can is the surest way to get the most out of AA. Go to lots of different meetings and put up your hand at ALL of them - don't take the first offer of sponsorship that's given. Finding the right fit with a sponsor is as important as finding the therapist or pdoc, IMHO. I had a couple of bad experiences with sponsors in AA - one was a woman who was intent on 13th stepping, and had me drive all over the county going to meetings in HER quest to find her next boyfriend. And as soon as she found one, they went "out" together, and I was left stranded. Then, another time, I had an inexperienced sponsor (who had 6 months' sobriety) and was less stable than I was. Her insecurities were infectious, and it wasn't long before she slipped, and I was left without a sponsor.
So be careful. The whole experience, spread out over 7 years and 2 states, put me off of the organization, but I know of so many people who have been helped by AA.
Good luck!
ClearSkies
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