CODEPENDENCE - DEAN AMORY

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in temporary change.
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In Twelve Step groups, "spiritual awakening" is
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believed to develop, most frequently, slowly over a period of time.
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Sponsorship
In twelve-step programs, a sponsor is a more experienced person in recovery
who guides the less-experienced aspirant ("sponsee") through the process of the
steps as a program of personal recovery. One of the first suggestions newcomers
to 12-step meetings are offered is to secure a relationship with a sponsor {
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.
A vast array of publications from various fellowhips emphasize that sponsorship
is a "one on one" relationship of shared experiences focused on working the 12
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New_York_CMA_Sponsorship_Pamphlet#_note-New_York_CMA_Sponsorship_Pamphlet" \o "" }{ HYPERLINK
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Sex_and_Love_Addicts_Anonymous_Online_Sponsorship_Page" \o "" }{ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-
step_program" \l "_note-Overeaters_Anonymous_Unity_Intergroup_Sponsorship_Guidelines#_note-
Overeaters_Anonymous_Unity_Intergroup_Sponsorship_Guidelines" \o "" } .
Many forms of sponsorship exist. Sponsors and sponsees participate in activities
that lead to { HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirituality" \o
"Spirituality" } as defined by the twelve-step process. These may include
practices such as { HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature" \o
"Literature" } discussion and study, { HYPERLINK
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditation" \o "Meditation" }, and writing. Part of
the final of the twelve steps is often interpreted to imply becoming a sponsor to
newcomers in recovery. "Sponsorship, with its continuing interest in another
alcoholic, often develops when the second person is willing to be helped, admits
having a drinking
problem, and
decides to seek a
way out of the trap.
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"Sponsors share
their experience,
strength, and hope
with their
sponsees... A
sponsor’s role is