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Apr 05, 2012, 05:43 PM
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i've heard folks talk about sponsors and just wondered what it is? i read a thing about AA UK but it doesn't mention that, just something about 12 steps and God, which is a bit of a worry as i'm an atheist.
anyways, what is a sponsor plz and is it relevant to uk AA does anyone know? |
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Apr 06, 2012, 03:19 AM
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Here is the link to official AA literature regarding sponsorship. http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-15_Q&AonSpon.pdf
Hopefully it wiil answer any questions that you may have. |
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Apr 06, 2012, 03:49 AM
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thank you
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Apr 06, 2012, 08:45 AM
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hi roz, AA's principals are the same thruout the world.
for the thoughts re god. in AA it can mean a power greater than ourselves. example-your group in AA.
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Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours..~Ayn Rand |
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Apr 06, 2012, 10:12 AM
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Quote:
Have you by any chance seen the American sitcom M.A.S.H.? If so, Radar had a terrific "higher power" that got him through everything: his Teddy bear. I'm not being facetious--it's whatever works. Roadie 
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Apr 07, 2012, 05:15 AM
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thanks everybody. i've actually made the step of getting in touch with someone from AA, which i don't think i would have without speaking to folks here first.
he sent me some leaflets by e-mail and a lot of reassurances about how things work. he also told me that, as everyone is nervous initially (i.e. lurking outside not sure about actually going in etc), that there is a number i can call and arrange to meet up with someone first and they can take me to a first meeting if i wish. so after easter, i will.
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