WHAT IS SPONSORSHIP?

Sponsorship is one recovering person talking to another recovering person. Through sharing, both individuals enrich their lives. The sponsor and the sponsee meet as equals, attend meetings regularly together, discuss recovery issues, work the steps, and work the program.

For the newcomer, a sponsor is a special person with whom he or she can discuss problems, ask questions, and through whom he or she can gain an understanding of recovery through the 12-step programs.