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Sponsor system in 'x' Anonymous. Can someone enlighten me?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 605712" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, I totally respect and have gratitude toward Twelve Steps Group. I don't know what they are like for a gambling problem because I don't know anyone who had one (that I knew of...lol). My own meetings didn't mandate any sponsors. They were mutually decided upon, if indeed somebody wanted to have one. It was not forced. Perhaps there are cultural differences in the meetings. Nobody was the leader of the group either. It was all run by anyone who was there. </p><p></p><p>People who have addictive personalities are not cured just because they stop the addiction. I don't think 12 Step groups however are the only way to handle addictive tendencies. I just happen to love the nice philosophy of living one day at a time and being responsible for your own behavior and asking for help if you need it. I have never been at a meeting that threw a sponsor at you and told you this was what you had to do...so sort of scratching my head here, not understanding either. Wish I could help more.</p><p></p><p>by the way, I've meant to tell you this. Your English skills are amazing. Most Americans can only speak English and that is in spite of having a huge hispanic community that it would be advantageous to be able to communicate with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 605712, member: 1550"] Well, I totally respect and have gratitude toward Twelve Steps Group. I don't know what they are like for a gambling problem because I don't know anyone who had one (that I knew of...lol). My own meetings didn't mandate any sponsors. They were mutually decided upon, if indeed somebody wanted to have one. It was not forced. Perhaps there are cultural differences in the meetings. Nobody was the leader of the group either. It was all run by anyone who was there. People who have addictive personalities are not cured just because they stop the addiction. I don't think 12 Step groups however are the only way to handle addictive tendencies. I just happen to love the nice philosophy of living one day at a time and being responsible for your own behavior and asking for help if you need it. I have never been at a meeting that threw a sponsor at you and told you this was what you had to do...so sort of scratching my head here, not understanding either. Wish I could help more. by the way, I've meant to tell you this. Your English skills are amazing. Most Americans can only speak English and that is in spite of having a huge hispanic community that it would be advantageous to be able to communicate with. [/QUOTE]
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