A section for info for people interested in being sponsored by me~
- It's free
- It works over Wi-fi
- It is encrypted, supporting privacy
- It can be downloaded on any phone through the Google or Apple store
- It can be downloaded directly and installed as an apk without stores
- It supports sending recovery documents (PDFs) as well as audio (12 Step talks)
- It supports high quality international calling
- It is run by a non-profit
- It does not sell or monetize my data
Many sponsors use regular phone or other apps, but I do not.
This is my personal preference. (Please note Traditions 6 & 10 state that SAA/ SPAA does not endorse nor oppose outside causes or entities).
- Someone that has something you want (i.e. recovery, sobriety, a sense of release from addiction)
- A guide through the 12 Steps of recovery
- A mentor or advisor
- Someone who listens and offers suggestions and support
- (ideally) sponsored by someone themselves
- Always free of charge
- Someone to work with voluntarily - and the arrangement can dissolve at any time if it's not working
- A CSAT, therapist, doctor, or medical professional
- Someone to "force you" to do recovery
- Someone just to vent to or dump on
Sponsorship is an arrangement where a person with some recovery helps the next person.
Usually, a Sponsor has worked all 12 Steps and has some sobriety under their belt before taking the next person through the recovery process.
A Sponsor is:
A Sponsor is not:
I am in Pacific Time Zone (PT).
blockers, therapy, self punishment, notes on my computer, learning about brain science, identifying triggers -- all eventually failed.
I would get occassional "streaks" of progress, usually a couple weeks, then be absolutely baffled by a relapse.
I sunk into so much depression and despair, and I didn't know what to do.
I went to meetings, called fellows, read books. but I resisted doing the Steps. I wanted free group therapy, not a recovery program.
Eventually though, the pain got unbearable and I hit "rock bottom." I became willing to do anything to stop the old way of life.
I took all 12 Steps with a sponsor in March-April 2025 and I have not had a relapse since (14+ months sober).
My obsessive urges have subsided and many health issues have been greatly improved thanks to the program.
I currently am sponsored, and rely on a support network of wise oldtimers for questions I cannot answer.
- I sponsor primarily through the Primary Purpose method.
- I use the original 12 Step instructions, found in the AA "Big Book." I also use a couple of other texts.
- Please pickup a physical copy of the 4th edition of the AA Big Book.
I ask all sponsees to have this exact book: - I usually setup daily calls through Signal for 30min - 1hr where we discuss recovery and Step work.
- Ideally, a sponsee will go through all 12 Steps in ~ 1 month, and sponsor other people after that.
If that sounds like your cup of tea 
, feel free to Contact me and we can schedule a call.
If you have questions or would like a contact for a different sponsor, I can assist with that too.
