Sponsor Support Sessions
Once a month, sponsors — and those ready to begin sponsoring — come together to share experience, exchange ideas, and support one another.
The idea behind this meeting is simple. Many of us have only gone through the Twelve Steps once, yet we have taken on the responsibility of walking others through them. This is an integral part of the Twelfth Step:
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to other pornography addicts, and to practice these principles in all of our affairs.
At the same time, we are still human — flawed and imperfect in many ways. It is only natural that we want to give our sponsees the best possible chance for success. Maybe we had a powerful experience with our sponsor and try to guide others the same way. Maybe we wish we had been given more and want to offer that to someone else. There is no single right way to sponsor, and this meeting exists to explore and support that reality.
If you are working with a sponsee who feels stuck on a particularly challenging Step and are unsure how best to help them move forward, this group can serve as a sounding board. Members share their experience, offer perspective, or simply remind you: “Yes, that one can be difficult. Stick with them, and they'll get through it.”
This meeting is not intended for members who have not yet completed the Twelve Steps, or for those currently seeking a sponsor. There are other avenues for that — see the FAQ.