# Need a sponsor please I'm a newcomer first day any ideas

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Created:** [April 23, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755 "2024-04-23T13:43:09Z")
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### Author: ![Chaddywag937](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Chaddywag937](https://talkingsober.com/u/Chaddywag937)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755/1 "2024-04-23T13:43:09Z")

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I’m looking for a sponsor please. I’ve been to AA and NA meetings and love them now I’m looking for a sponsor. Please help me please

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### Author: ![Dazercat](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/dazercat/32/470527_2.png) [@Dazercat](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dazercat)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755/2 "2024-04-23T13:44:45Z")

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Welcome.  
About finding a sponsor

> [@FAQ: Sponsorship](https://talkingsober.com/t/faq-sponsorship/132246):
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> What is a sponsor? How do I find a sponsor? Will you sponsor me? Sponsorship is great! It’s helped me a bunch. This is my take on it since people ask a lot, but I’m by no means the authority… Sponsorship usually refers to 12-step programs specifically (like Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous), not recovery in general. Here’s a link with [Q&A on how it works in AA](https://www.aa.org/assets/en_us/p-15_Q&Aonspon.pdf). What is a sponsor? Sponsors are people who’ve worked through the steps of a program. A sponsor shares with others their experience g…

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### Author: ![Chaddywag937](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Chaddywag937](https://talkingsober.com/u/Chaddywag937)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755/3 "2024-04-23T13:46:49Z")

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Please help me find a sober friend or sponsor. I’ve worked in past with sponsor and worked the steps. Guid me please

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### Author: ![Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/lisa07/32/88476_2.png) [@Lisa07](https://talkingsober.com/u/Lisa07)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755/4 "2024-04-23T13:49:05Z")

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Hey Chad, keep going to meetings and listening to the shares. When you hear from that person that has what you want, then ask them to be your sponsor.

This forum is not specific to 12 step programs so finding someone here is very unlikely.

Wishing you the best on your journey.

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### Author: ![Ray\_M\_C\_Laren](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/ray_m_c_laren/32/434881_2.png) [@Ray\_M\_C\_Laren](https://talkingsober.com/u/Ray_M_C_Laren)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/need-a-sponsor-please-im-a-newcomer-first-day-any-ideas/181755/5 "2024-04-23T15:44:06Z")

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Get a sponsor at a meeting