# Sponsor online

**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Tags:** sponsor
**Created:** [August 17, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757 "2026-08-17T15:07:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![SlynnFate](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@SlynnFate](https://talkingsober.com/u/SlynnFate)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757/1 "2026-08-17T15:07:52Z")

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Does anyone think it’s ok to get an AA sponsor at an online meeting??? And advice is appreciated. Thank you

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### Author: ![EthanHunt](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@EthanHunt](https://talkingsober.com/u/EthanHunt)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757/2 "2026-08-17T16:11:35Z")

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Hi there, I don’t know the answer to that question, but I’m sure someone has some insights about it here…

I will say, I met what I call for my DOC an ‘ally’.

I met him in an online group specific to my DOC.

It’s working okay with me, especially with this community as well to support me - but I would probably do even better with an in-person ally.

By the way, I don’t know if you are aware of the thread called “Checking in daily to maintain focus” - that’s a great place to post simple questions like yours…

Wishing you the best!

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### Author: ![EthanHunt](https://talkingsober.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@EthanHunt](https://talkingsober.com/u/EthanHunt)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757/3 "2026-08-17T16:15:07Z")

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[Checking in daily to maintain focus #87](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-87/209219)

I think this is that thread.

If this link doesn’t work, just scroll down the main page to find it.

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### Author: ![Brock](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/brock/32/541191_2.png) [@Brock](https://talkingsober.com/u/Brock)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757/4 "2026-08-18T03:27:05Z")

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I think an in person sponsor is ideal. But an online sponsor is a way better than no sponsor. If you can meet with him on the phone and to through the literature and even step work, that’s a major positive.

I had an in person sponsor for years at one point. Occasionally we would meet over phone when our schedules didn’t align. We still took daily inventory, read literature, and did step work.

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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: [August 19, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sponsor-online/209757/5 "2026-08-19T09:04:44Z")

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not a fan of online meetings i know they help some people who cant get out , as for sponsorship i havnt a clue ive been sponsoring face to face for decades but openminded if it helps then fine wish you well