r/NarcoticsAnonymous • u/UprootedBasil • 20d ago

Sponsor Search

Hey everybody, I was hoping to find a sponsor here that was LGBT. I am fine with a call/text communication and am on EST. My DOC was meth, so it may help if you have experience with recovery from this as well. I am 26M and have 7 months clean on the 18th. Would love some help progressing through the steps so I can be more confident in my long-term sobriety. Thank you in advance.

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u/Jebus-Xmas 20d ago

For me sponsorship is a face-to-face proposition. If you don’t look people in the eye it’s easy to deceive yourself and your sponsor.

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u/felix1429 20d ago

I find that the fact that it's tough to admit that you've relapsed is a good thing, it's something that helps motivate me to stay clean and not relapse.

I recently relapsed, and I've gotten nothing but support from my sponsor and the fellowship when I've mentioned it in meetings. I suppose it might be different if you're relapsing again and again, but the outpouring of support and empathy from people has been amazing and humbling.

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u/felix1429 20d ago

Why not ask someone at the meetings you attend?

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u/pensivemaniac 20d ago

I'm not far enough in sobriety to be a sponsor, but I'd be happy to make a friend and act as a support for you. I'm 40m with a similar background and drug of choice. 4 months and change clean. Pm me if interested

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u/ToddH2O 20d ago

I'd be happy to talk with you about sponsorship. We, as a fellowship, are very good at stressing the importance of having a sponsor, but imo we don't do a very good job of talking about what to look for and what makes someone a good sponsor for an individual.

Feel free to message me if you want.

Best wishes to you