My sponsor fired me. ” I followed my sponsor’s advice. . My Sponsor Fired Me Okay, long story short, I have been in AA for a couple of months. My sponsor fired me last night by BigD » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:11 pm Guess he's tired of messing with me. Re: My sponsor fired me last night BigDWed Jun 06, 2012 3:50 am MarcLacroix wrote: Based on some of your previous posts you sponsor is your wife and your sponsor fired you. My sponsor of 1 year fired me on Thursday morning. Mar 24, 2022 · My sponsor fired me last night by BigD » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:11 pm Guess he's tired of messing with me. I relapsed two weeks ago after finding a bottle of rum in my daughter's room. I have called her every morning at 9:15 for one year. He says that when I decide to get serious about wanting to stay sober, let him know. I drank again Wednesday. She said that I mistreated her when she put aside time for me and I canceled last minute. Reply 02-19-2020, 05:00 PM # 43 (permalink Is it common to get fired by your sponsor? I’m 20 months sober. My brain works differently these days - ironically, it thinks very selfishly. This is the third slip I've had in the year we've been together. My sponsor had instructed me to stop going into my daughter's room and looking through her things. We’re human, your sponsor can’t keep you clean, they are not responsible for your actions. i know i did about my first sponsor, although i fired her. Oct 17, 2021 · Re: My sponsor fired me last night by Mike O » Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:09 pm BigD wrote: avaneesh912 wrote: Figure out the short-comings/character defects via the 4th step and start addressing those and also start making amends and work the 10th (watching for the short-comings to keep coming back). This was not always the case, but when I stopped looking for a way out and instead looked for a way in, I found it. Advice? My then-sponsor has a bizarre outburst, called me a slurry of names, and told me she does not sponsor ‘spoiled little brats’. Take it as a lesson, and move on. Re: My sponsor fired me last night LayneSat Mar 24, 2012 2:49 pm I see no conflict between Deist beliefs and working the steps of AA. Re: My sponsor fired me last night IdaThu Mar 14, 2013 5:06 am I'm sorry you are having a hard time, BigD. Either you or your sponsor are free to end the arrangement at any time. fellow aa lady here, feel free to pm to do that so you dont shlep around that resentment in the next phase of your sobriety! The pre-treatment me would be focusing on my x-sponsor, and why he thinks the way he does. soberrecovery. Thank your sponsor for the time and energy they’ve given to support your sobriety. " My love/hate relationship with AA began a long, long time ago. Feb 19, 2020 · Among all this talk - what about getting a new sponsor, Donny? Like many I'd say it's a pretty important point not to go it alone. Hi! I'm feeling so sad and scared since my sponsor fired me on Tuesday. Re: My sponsor fired me last night by Mike O » Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:09 pm BigD wrote: avaneesh912 wrote: Figure out the short-comings/character defects via the 4th step and start addressing those and also start making amends and work the 10th (watching for the short-comings to keep coming back). I went to 5 meetings… Re: My sponsor fired me last night by Mike O » Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:09 pm BigD wrote: avaneesh912 wrote: Figure out the short-comings/character defects via the 4th step and start addressing those and also start making amends and work the 10th (watching for the short-comings to keep coming back). Even if the thought of confrontation makes you uncomfortable, you should resist the urge to break up with your sponsor with a text, email, or phone call. twitch. johnd Forums Long Timer Posts: 721 Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:50 pm Location: Massachusetts Re: My sponsor fired me last night LayneSat Mar 24, 2012 2:49 pm I see no conflict between Deist beliefs and working the steps of AA. Jun 30, 2021 · Sponsors play a vital role in the recovery process for those who are participating in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-Step programs. Moreover, sponsors are addicts and alcoholics in recovery, meaning they are still prone to their imperfections and character deficits. gg/eKpNwBaQ6T🔥 Follow My Socials:TikTok: https:/ Nov 15, 2016 · Alcoholism-12 Step Support - Sponsor fired me - Sponsor fired me because I rescheduled last minute. Bummer No, Marc, my wife is not my sponsor. Sharing it with my sponsor, he said, “Don’t chase, let him come to you. This week I passed on the weekend retreat due to family stuff and sponsor said he can’t help me anymore. Obviously, if you are slipping while working with a sponsor, it probably isn't working with the two of you. Some months later, my sponsee came to me and politely and calmly fired me, saying he was moving on to a new sponsor because I wasn’t “available enough. The whole idea creeps me out. He says I'm not "committed to my recovery. Re: My sponsor fired me last night by avaneesh912 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:33 pm To be honest, I find the idea of sharing deep fears, secrets, and such with someone who is not a licensed psychiatric practitioner, or a doctor/specialist trained in substance abuse very creepy. Oct 14, 2022 · Still not sure if it is time to change sponsors? Here are signs that it may be time for you to move on from your current sponsor/sponsee relationship: 1. I kept quiet and waited. - Newcomers to Recovery (https://www. Nov 17, 2011 · My Sponsor Fired Me Okay, long story short, I have been in AA for a couple of months. 83 votes, 85 comments. My sponsor was a retired prison warden. So you got two choices: don’t use and keep the sponsor you have, call them before you use, that’s what they’re there for. com/forums/newcomers-recovery/) - - My Sponsor Fired Me (https://www. There may come a time when your relationship with your sponsor no longer serves you and you are ready to move on. Maybe that type of sponsoring works for some people but it is certainly not for me. Sponsor asks a lot and doing 90% of it (meetings, call guys, weekend retreats, etc. I've been trying to follow the program as best I can Re: My sponsor fired me last night BigDWed Jun 06, 2012 3:50 am MarcLacroix wrote: Based on some of your previous posts you sponsor is your wife and your sponsor fired you. johnd Forums Long Timer Posts: 721 Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:50 pm Location: Massachusetts Re: My sponsor fired me last night by avaneesh912 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:33 pm To be honest, I find the idea of sharing deep fears, secrets, and such with someone who is not a licensed psychiatric practitioner, or a doctor/specialist trained in substance abuse very creepy. My sponsor of a year and a half just "fired" me today. com/forums/newcomers-recovery It sounds to me like you need to do a 4th and 5th about your sponsor. johnd Forums Long Timer Posts: 721 Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:50 pm Location: Massachusetts My sponsor fired me last night by BigD » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:11 pm Guess he's tired of messing with me. So he/she fired you and you are in the doghouse. However, the relationship is entirely voluntary. I was trying so hard and really giving it my best and learning to balance life. ) and happy to push to be better. And, ultimately, it is YOUR program so all this discussion about your sponsor is fine but none of us know a whit about what's up with that person -and by now, it really doesn't matter. Mar 24, 2024 · Re: My sponsor fired me last night by avaneesh912 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:33 pm To be honest, I find the idea of sharing deep fears, secrets, and such with someone who is not a licensed psychiatric practitioner, or a doctor/specialist trained in substance abuse very creepy. She said I don't value her time. My sponsor has been amazing. Every sponsor is different, fuck if my sponsor fired me every time I relapsed, I’d be still out there. Reply 02-16-2020, 09:29 PM # 27 (permalink) Mango212 Life is good Join Date: Apr Feb 16, 2006 · I believe this goes for sponsors too and the fact that you were "fired" when you relapsed makes me feel this sponsor is only interested in successes and that smacks of his/her ego to raise his/her number of winners. Sep 4, 2014 · Having the wrong sponsor can disrupt recovery and should be addressed as soon as possible. Nov 9, 2022 · My sponsor fired me last night by BigD » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:11 pm Guess he's tired of messing with me. It's been worth it to me. johnd Forums Long Timer Posts: 721 Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:50 pm Location: Massachusetts 📺 Watch me LIVE daily on Twitch: https://www. I often attend open AA and open NA meetings. If you have slipped 3 times while working with this sponsor, perhaps it is best to try and work with someone else. Your sponsor is unavailable or your schedules don’t align. The drive time has become part of my recovery protocol. I've been trying to follow the program as best I can Re: My sponsor fired me last night IdaThu Mar 14, 2013 5:06 am I'm sorry you are having a hard time, BigD. My first sponsor fired me, my second sponsor relapsed, my third sponsor had breast cancer, and I have had my fourth sponsor for the past 12 years. I have been sober through all of it! Feb 15, 2020 · I've been going to AA meetings 5 times a week. tv/k1dram/🌟 Join the 2Deep Community: https://discord. Addiction recovery is a life-long process of dedication and hard work, and resources, like a solid sponsor, can help provide the important support needed to learn to live free from addiction. This is kind of an on-going struggle between my daughter and I because she INSISTS on always going through my things. It's because she required 2 formal meetings per week and I showed up late for the second time for one of the meetings in the last 90 days. Talking about sex? Sounds perverted to me. Sponsors are, however, just people. ” Arrange a quiet and distraction-free place to meet. I told him that I was cutting back to 3 meetings a week - and he dumped me. Feb 17, 2020 · Congratulations on your sobriety! My recovery is in a different 12 step program. johnd Forums Long Timer Posts: 721 Joined: Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:50 pm Location: Massachusetts Re: My sponsor fired me last night by Mike O » Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:09 pm BigD wrote: avaneesh912 wrote: Figure out the short-comings/character defects via the 4th step and start addressing those and also start making amends and work the 10th (watching for the short-comings to keep coming back). My chosen home-recovery-city is about 90 minutes away. Didn't call him as I usually do, so he knew something was up. If you drop a sponsee or have been dropped by a sponsor (for any reason), do you feel it is right to tell them the reason? Subscribed 1 59 views 11 minutes ago 📺 Watch me LIVE daily on Twitch: / k1dram 🌟 Join the 2Deep Community: / discord more Mar 23, 2012 · My sponsor fired me last night by BigD » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:11 pm Guess he's tired of messing with me. 9cxg cv8wf doi w2i u1lu rg tpqcb p85r vm 9p0611

My sponsor fired me. The whole idea creeps me out.