Good Morning,

I was not able to open and save this file. My PC is not  Mac compatible, so I got the message of "Action Cancelled, over twice"  Would like to see it in Windows format, is that possible?

Have to go in a few minutes, but just want to add my two cents,

I have always felt very strongly about the role of Sponsor, being really only more of  a Guide, helping us through the 12 steps, available for any and all questions regarding the "how to" of the Steps, and reframing from other discussions.

I had a few bad experiences with Sponsoring new People, when they would refuse to keep it on the Steps, wanted to talk about their own stuff,  boyfriend stuff, family stuff, just a lot of co-dependency stuff,  and re-directing them to the Steps was almost impossible.

 Of course I would patiently listen, and when the conversation became endless, I would ask them to consider getting some extra outside help, if the issues were major. I remember telling one lady that I did not have any answers for her personal family problems, and she said she needed to find a new Sponsor, o.k.,  well she did not,  she went back to getting Drunk.

Really pretty simple stuff to me, but that is really just my opinion.

have a great day, both of you,

Toni