I’ve been spending a lot of time recently with a young man who’s on a difficult journey. He wants everyone to learn from his experiences.
Everyone.
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Do you think your story is worth telling?
I believe the answer is emphatically “Yes!”
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I believe your story might be your greatest gift.
We all live in stories. God reveals Himself through stories. Your particular story incorporates a unique combination of experiences and relationships. It’s a gift, and the highest use for any gift is to enjoy it and share it in service to others.
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What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. Saint Augustine
“I hate feeling like I’m someone else’s project!”
I’d just finished sharing part of my story with the group. I expressed my gratitude for the people who wove the story of Relentless Grace and my belief that God sent this small circle of folks who refused to let me quit on life.
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Sponsors are not mandatory components of recovery programs, but I do recommend the acquisition of a sponsor during the first few months of your recovery.
When I finally became disgusted with my feeble attempts at recovery on my own, I decided to get a sponsor. I didn’t just go up to the first male member and ask him to be my sponsor. I had to ask several members if they were available for sponsorship. Sometimes, if you are a newcomer, a member will volunteer to be your sponsor if you ask if they are available. But be prepared to ask more than two or three people to be your sponsor. You may even have to change your meeting location to find a sponsor, especially if your home group is small.
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1) Your sponsor isn’t all that interested in the “reasons” you drank.
2) Your therapist thinks your root problem is your lack of self-esteem, negative self-image, and your poor self-concept. Your sponsor thinks your problem is a 3-letter word w/no hyphens… YOU.
3) Your therapist wants u to pamper your ‘inner child.’ Your sponsor thinks it ought to be ‘Spanked’ or ‘Taken out and Shot!’
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I can not give you solutions to all of life’s problems, doubts, or fears.
But I can listen to you, and together we will search for answers.
I can not change your past with all its heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.
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This is an excellent Biblical guide for those who are acting as sponsors or recovery buddies to others.
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Guide for Sponsors Read More »
We need to serve God more than He needs us to serve Him. Sponsorship and discipling can open doors we never imagined. Many people in CIR are looking for an accountability partner, recovery buddy or sponsor (also known as a mentor, coach or disciple). We encourage you to step forward and agree to worth others.
What is a Recovery Buddy?
Do I need a Buddy?
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