sponsors and accountability partners
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An informational guide for people interested in becoming sponsors or accountability partners for Celebrate Recovery.TRANSCRIPT
M= Motivate
• Challengeyouraccountabilitypartners.Keepeachothermotivatedandexcitedaboutthemiraclesandblessingsinyourlives.
Asponsorislikehavingapersonalweight/exercisetrainer.Anaccountabilitypartnerissomeoneyougowithtothegym.
IthasoftenbeensuggestedthatLeadersprovidealistofavailableSponsorsandAccountabilityPartners.Wedonotsupplyalist,asthisgoesagainstoneofthemostimportantstepsforaNewcomer—thattheymustinitiatetheirownrecoveriesandseeknewrelationships.ANewcomermusttakeresponsibilityfortheirownrecovery.
Ways of Finding a Sponsor• AttendCelebrateRecoverybarbequeandSolidRockCafe.• SmallGroupLeaderswillhaveaphonelistofthegroupmembers.Get
toknowthemembersofyourgroup—thiswillgiveyoucontactsforAccountabilityPartnersandpotentialSponsors.
• AskGodtoleadyoutothepersonofHischoosing.• ResearchotherCelebrateRecoveryprogramministriesinyourareabyvisiting
www.celebraterecovery.com• VisitsecularrecoverygroupsandseekoutotherChristiansinrecovery.
TolearnmoreaboutAccountabilityTeams,reviewtheCelebrateRecoveryLeader’sGuideandParticipant’sGuide#2,Lesson8:Sponsor.
SponSorS and accountability partnerS
© 2006 Celebrate Recovery®
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Prerequisites for Sponsors• CompletedCRStepStudyGroup/Completedthe12Steps.• Onecontinuousyearofsobriety/abstinence.• ActivelyattendingCelebrateRecoverymeetings.• HavetheirownSponsorandAccountabilityTeam.• MustbesamesexasSponsee.
SPONSORS = Set a Good Example• Youexhibitthequalitiesandcharacteristicsthatyoursponseestrivesto
achieve,suchashonesty,integrity,willingnessandcompassion.• Youhavetheexperienceofkeepingyourownhouseinorder—notyour
physicalhome,butyourspirituallife.Inorderforyoutobeaneffectiveandgodlysponsor,youmusthavetheexperienceofworkingthroughtheStepsandPrinciples,aswellascontinuingtoseekagreaterknowledgeofGod’sWord.
• AgreatSponsorleadsusingtheirweaknesses,inadditiontotheirstrengths.• Byleadingwithyourstrengthsalone,youmayappearpridefulorarrogant,and
thismayrepelpeople,ratherthandrawthemtoyouasaLeader.
P = PrayerAsasponsor,Imustprayformysponseesneedfor:• Physical,emotionalandspiritualhealing.• Theliftingofthefogofdenial.• Theirprotectionduringtimesoftemptation.
O= Oneness with ChristWaysIcan/willkeepgrowinginChrist:• Practicingdailyprayerandmeditation.• Ongoingaccountability.• Attendingrecoverymeetings.• Practicingthe8RecoveryPrinciples.• Beinginasmallgroup.
N= Never CondemnsWaysIcanavoidbeingjudgmental:• Beagoodlistener.• Respondwithsensitivity.• Prayerfullyconsiderfeedback.
S = Share Your Personal ExperienceItisimportanttosharemyexperiencebecauseit:• Continuesmypersonalhealing.• Offershope.• Demonstratesfreedomfromourhurts,habits,andhangups.
O= Open and Honest CommunicationWaysIcanbeopenandhonestare:• Becompassionate.Becarefulnottotryto‘fix’people,theLordwillhealthem
inHistime.• Listen.Carefullyconsidersituationsbeforeofferingasuggestion.• Confrontdenialandprocrastination.Bestrongtopointout,inalovingmanner,
detrimentalpatternsofbehaviorinyoursponsee.
R= ResponsibilityIcanberesponsibleinthisroleby:• Beingavailable,yethavingboundaries.• Protectinganonymityandconfidentiality.Theonlyexceptioniswhen
someonethreatenstoinjurethemselvesorothers.• Offeringsuggestions,notmakingdemands.• Rejoicinginvictories.
Prerequisites for Accountability Partners• ActivelyattendingCelebrateRecoverymeetings.• Sharingasimilarareaofrecovery.• Mustbesamesex.• DevelopingdeeperrelationshipwithChrist.• Demonstratinggrowthintheirrecovery.
A-TEAMA= Accountability• Identifywiththesameareaofrecoveryinordertounderstandthespecific
strugglesandhavethesamerecoverygoals.• Youmusthaveongoingaccountability.Regardlessofthelengthofour
recovery,weallneedaccountability.
T= Teamwork• Attendmeetingsandeventstogether.Theprocessofrecoveryisbasedonthe
“we”system,notthe“I”system.
E = Encouragement• Beanencourager.Whenyouseepositivebehavior,evenifitseems
insignificant,rememberthatencouragingeachothergivesthefeelingofaccomplishment.Andthatpositivereinforcementisafoundationalstepinbuildingmorepositivebehavior.
A= Ask for Help• Bewillingtobevulnerable.Itisbyexposingourweaknessestoeachotherthat
weareabletoaskforwhatweneed.Ifwedon’taskforhelp...wewon’tgetany!
Prerequisites for Sponsors• CompletedCRStepStudyGroup/Completedthe12Steps.• Onecontinuousyearofsobriety/abstinence.• ActivelyattendingCelebrateRecoverymeetings.• HavetheirownSponsorandAccountabilityTeam.• MustbesamesexasSponsee.
SPONSORS = Set a Good Example• Youexhibitthequalitiesandcharacteristicsthatyoursponseestrivesto
achieve,suchashonesty,integrity,willingnessandcompassion.• Youhavetheexperienceofkeepingyourownhouseinorder—notyour
physicalhome,butyourspirituallife.Inorderforyoutobeaneffectiveandgodlysponsor,youmusthavetheexperienceofworkingthroughtheStepsandPrinciples,aswellascontinuingtoseekagreaterknowledgeofGod’sWord.
• AgreatSponsorleadsusingtheirweaknesses,inadditiontotheirstrengths.• Byleadingwithyourstrengthsalone,youmayappearpridefulorarrogant,and
thismayrepelpeople,ratherthandrawthemtoyouasaLeader.
P = PrayerAsasponsor,Imustprayformysponseesneedfor:• Physical,emotionalandspiritualhealing.• Theliftingofthefogofdenial.• Theirprotectionduringtimesoftemptation.
O= Oneness with ChristWaysIcan/willkeepgrowinginChrist:• Practicingdailyprayerandmeditation.• Ongoingaccountability.• Attendingrecoverymeetings.• Practicingthe8RecoveryPrinciples.• Beinginasmallgroup.
N= Never CondemnsWaysIcanavoidbeingjudgmental:• Beagoodlistener.• Respondwithsensitivity.• Prayerfullyconsiderfeedback.
S = Share Your Personal ExperienceItisimportanttosharemyexperiencebecauseit:• Continuesmypersonalhealing.• Offershope.• Demonstratesfreedomfromourhurts,habits,andhangups.
O= Open and Honest CommunicationWaysIcanbeopenandhonestare:• Becompassionate.Becarefulnottotryto‘fix’people,theLordwillhealthem
inHistime.• Listen.Carefullyconsidersituationsbeforeofferingasuggestion.• Confrontdenialandprocrastination.Bestrongtopointout,inalovingmanner,
detrimentalpatternsofbehaviorinyoursponsee.
R= ResponsibilityIcanberesponsibleinthisroleby:• Beingavailable,yethavingboundaries.• Protectinganonymityandconfidentiality.Theonlyexceptioniswhen
someonethreatenstoinjurethemselvesorothers.• Offeringsuggestions,notmakingdemands.• Rejoicinginvictories.
Prerequisites for Accountability Partners• ActivelyattendingCelebrateRecoverymeetings.• Sharingasimilarareaofrecovery.• Mustbesamesex.• DevelopingdeeperrelationshipwithChrist.• Demonstratinggrowthintheirrecovery.
A-TEAMA= Accountability• Identifywiththesameareaofrecoveryinordertounderstandthespecific
strugglesandhavethesamerecoverygoals.• Youmusthaveongoingaccountability.Regardlessofthelengthofour
recovery,weallneedaccountability.
T= Teamwork• Attendmeetingsandeventstogether.Theprocessofrecoveryisbasedonthe
“we”system,notthe“I”system.
E = Encouragement• Beanencourager.Whenyouseepositivebehavior,evenifitseems
insignificant,rememberthatencouragingeachothergivesthefeelingofaccomplishment.Andthatpositivereinforcementisafoundationalstepinbuildingmorepositivebehavior.
A= Ask for Help• Bewillingtobevulnerable.Itisbyexposingourweaknessestoeachotherthat
weareabletoaskforwhatweneed.Ifwedon’taskforhelp...wewon’tgetany!
M= Motivate
• Challengeyouraccountabilitypartners.Keepeachothermotivatedandexcitedaboutthemiraclesandblessingsinyourlives.
Asponsorislikehavingapersonalweight/exercisetrainer.Anaccountabilitypartnerissomeoneyougowithtothegym.
IthasoftenbeensuggestedthatLeadersprovidealistofavailableSponsorsandAccountabilityPartners.Wedonotsupplyalist,asthisgoesagainstoneofthemostimportantstepsforaNewcomer—thattheymustinitiatetheirownrecoveriesandseeknewrelationships.ANewcomermusttakeresponsibilityfortheirownrecovery.
Ways of Finding a Sponsor• AttendCelebrateRecoverybarbequeandSolidRockCafe.• SmallGroupLeaderswillhaveaphonelistofthegroupmembers.Get
toknowthemembersofyourgroup—thiswillgiveyoucontactsforAccountabilityPartnersandpotentialSponsors.
• AskGodtoleadyoutothepersonofHischoosing.• ResearchotherCelebrateRecoveryprogramministriesinyourareabyvisiting
www.celebraterecovery.com• VisitsecularrecoverygroupsandseekoutotherChristiansinrecovery.
TolearnmoreaboutAccountabilityTeams,reviewtheCelebrateRecoveryLeader’sGuideandParticipant’sGuide#2,Lesson8:Sponsor.
SponSorS and accountability partnerS
© 2006 Celebrate Recovery®
Comparison Chart