A Dozen Steps

Personal Gains Of Being A Sponsor

by Mark on May 10th, 2008

Thanks For The Direction Frank D.! Coincidence? I think not…

From Barefoot’s World;

Personal Gains Of Being A Sponsor

No one reaps full benefit from any fellowship he is connected with unless he wholeheartedly engages in its important activities. The expansion of Alcoholics Anonymous to wider fields of greater benefit to more people results directly from the addition of new, worth-while members or associates.

Any A.A. who has not experienced the joys and satisfaction of helping another alcoholic regain his place in life has not yet fully realized the complete benefits of this fellowship. On the other hand, it must be clearly kept in mind that the only possible reason for bringing an alcoholic into A.A. is for that person’s gain. Sponsorship should never be undertaken to -

1. Increase the size of the group.
2. For personal satisfaction and glory.
3. Because the sponsor feels it his duty to re-make the world.

Until an individual has assumed the responsibility of setting a shaking, helpless human being back on the path toward becoming a healthy useful, happy member of society, he has not enjoyed the complete thrill of being an A.A.

I’ll never forget my first case… I wound up leaving all my worldly possessions in the basement of his girl friend’s house. Long story :)

Bobby P., are you still out there? Don’t forget - as Fr. Martin says: “A blade of grass grows a days’ growth in a days’ time.”

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