Hi, 
I'm back on the forum, although it's been a while and I forgot my previous username. I have been a struggling addict for many years. I tried all sorts of things to stop my addictive behaviors but every time I thought I had it under control, well you know how it works... I recently started to join SA meetings and I feel like it's going to be very helpful. I am very serious about learning the 12-step program and obtaining abstinence. I am looking for a sponsor or a temporary sponsor (I would be willing to pay! if that's even a thing) that at can help me get started with the 12-steps. I'm very desperate. I don't come on this site often enough, but I will be back in a few days to check my emails. 
Everything else in life is great! Great Wife! Great kids! parnasah, Boruch Hashem!
Thank you. 

eli613 wrote on 27 Oct 2017 04:29:

Hi and Welcome back our friend,

Happy to hear that you are taking serious actions of recovery.

Regarding what you wrote about willing to pay for a sponsor. Anyone please correct me if I am mistaken- as per most or all 12 step groups there is no such thing as a sponsor for pay. We give freely what we have been given for free. I think this is a core point of the 12 steps and 12 traditions.

Welcome back!  I would recommend joining Dov's phone conference.  Hatzlacha in your 12 step program.

Thanks for welcoming me back. My indication of paying for a sponsor was just my way of expressing how desperate I am to find a sponsor. I don't sign on very often but if anybody can point me in the direction of finding a sponsor, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

eli613 wrote on 03 Nov 2017 05:17:

Most of the time, good sponsors are found by meetings.

B'hatzlachah