Key to Accountability
Christina made the mistake of waiting to get a sponsor . . . and she is sharing her story now so you don’t have to make that same mistake. “Don’t wait,” she says. “Recovery awaits!”
Sponsorship
Two-Way Trust
Kelly is a newcomer who is working Step Three. “Having a sponsor has been a vital part of working my program,” she says. “Without their guidance, I would not know what or how to prioritize.”
A Grateful Goodbye to My First OA Sponsor
A good sponsor (and there are many good sponsors in OA) can come into your life at a moment’s notice and have a profound effect on our lifelong recovery. One OA member from Pennsylvania USA reflects on the good fortune (and good humor) of a sponsor who recently passed away.
Healing Connections through Sponsorship
“I pray that Higher Power shows me how to be sponsored and sponsor lovingly, caringly, and honestly,” says Alyson. Read the specifics of how she approaches giving and receiving sponsorship in OA.
What If Everyone in OA Took on One More Sponsee?
Join Tina from Massachusetts USA in reflecting on this question: What if everyone in OA took on one more sponsee and did a little more service? Let’s commit to developing a Fellowship beyond our wildest dreams!
I’m Still a Newcomer, but I’ve Decided to Sponsor
I felt so at ease with people I hardly knew.
Poem for My Sponsor
A sponsee overflows with gratitude to her sponsor. Read this wonderful poem by Catherine W. from Minnesota USA. “Finally,” she says, ”I am not alone with my fear and grief.”
On Being Asked to Be Your Sponsor
OA member Glen F. reflects on the imperfect nature of being a sponsor. “Someday I’m going to let you down,” he reflects to his sponsee. Read on and take heart from his heart’s guidance, both spoken and unspoken.
Speed Dating for Sponsors
What happens when you apply a “speed dating” format to match up OA sponsors with sponsees? Only good things, as Christine from New Zealand describes from her experience at an OA retreat.
I Used To Weigh Over 430 Pounds (195 kg). I Would Not Be Alive Right Now if Not for My Overeaters Anonymous Sponsor
Chris B. reflects on the personal challenges that come with sponsorship and just how essential sponsorship is to recovery. “Consider my hand forever raised for being available to sponsor,” says Chris.