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tavalon

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17. I just ordered a metric ton of info from
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 01:56 AM
Feb 2012

Nar anon, and one of the items is a booklet all about the fourth step. But, I really think the information across the myriad of different 12 step groups really isn't all that different. I really appreciate the input from any knowledgeable source.

I didn't realize until this post that you call the people you sponsor, your babies. Part of me wants to say, " hey, they are adults, not babies!", but a bigger part of me is so grateful that they have such a strong, but nurturing sponsor. I think I have a little sponsor envy. I don't know my F2F peeps enough to know who would be a good sponsor for me, much less whether they would want to!

I do know that I'm too new this time around, to be a sponsor yet, though I did buy the book on how to be an effective sponsor - for later. Service to others is a big part of this path, as you obviously know. Your spoonsees are very lucky to have you!

I didn't like the God stuff either. That was something I thought I would not get past applegrove Feb 2012 #1
Well written TygrBright. Tripod Feb 2012 #2
there is a saying around the rooms NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #3
"We are only as sick as our secrets" Tripod Feb 2012 #5
I kind of feel silly when I use what I call, "the bumpersticker quotes", tavalon Feb 2012 #9
Wow, "I can't, we (he) can, I think I'll let us (him)" tavalon Feb 2012 #8
someone explained ti me NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #10
Oh, yeah, tavalon Feb 2012 #11
thats worth a thread of it's own NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #12
Hmmm, I hadn't thought about doing it that way tavalon Feb 2012 #13
writing is critical IMHO NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #14
If I read all this! LOL tavalon Feb 2012 #15
the way i outlined is pretty much NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #16
I just ordered a metric ton of info from tavalon Feb 2012 #17
just don't get stuck in the paralysis NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #18
Well, you wouldn't qualify for me tavalon Feb 2012 #19
thats a very good question NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #20
While I am not an alcoholic, I think it would be good for me to have the BB tavalon Aug 2012 #38
Ok Old Codger Aug 2012 #36
Like the uniqueness feint tavalon Aug 2012 #37
despite a whole chapter oldhippydude Feb 2012 #4
The power of the rooms tavalon Feb 2012 #7
I'm a Wiccan, tavalon Feb 2012 #6
It works. nt demosincebirth Feb 2012 #21
No it doesn't work, never has, and never will. Dembearpig Mar 2012 #22
You don't deserve a reply nt demosincebirth Mar 2012 #23
Numerous studies?? lins the liberal Mar 2012 #24
The background behind the 5% effectiveness / 95% ineffectiveness claim (LONG dissertation) progree Mar 2012 #27
well, that little troll didn't last long NMDemDist2 Mar 2012 #25
Heh-heh. I had a little bet on with myself about that one. I won. TygrBright Mar 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author get the red out May 2012 #32
Simple! Tripod Mar 2012 #28
I recently used the HP..in a different way.. Stuart G Mar 2012 #29
I'm so glad NMDemDist2 Mar 2012 #30
You will die with a drink in your hand! Tripod Mar 2012 #31
+1 demosincebirth May 2012 #33
Wow, how did I miss reading this before? tavalon Aug 2012 #34
I have bookmarked this thread. HelpmeHelp Aug 2012 #35
Exactly ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #39
I look at it a little differently ... Myrina Apr 2013 #40
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