Daily Recovery Blog
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
"The only problem with not having a sponsor is I'm the only one I
get my solutions from." - Bob N.
SPONSPORSHIP IS A TWO-WAY STREETA sponsor is somebody that guides another addict through the 12
steps. They share their experience, strength, and hope with us. I
was told to find somebody that had what I wanted. I heard, you
can not keep what you have unless you gave it away. It shocked me
to hear the guy I asked to sponsor me say it would be his honor.
I chuckled to myself, because that sure did not make any sense to
me. Over time, I learned how important it was to have a sponsor.
Early on, I was always finding myself in jackpots wondering how I
was going to get out of this mess. My sponsor would listen, and
then share something about his recovery that usually shed some
light on my situation. He would ask me simple questions like,
"how important is it?" Our relationship became based on mutual
respect and trust. He did not try to fix me or co-sign my
stupidity. My sponsor helped me become less self-centered and
more accepting of others. One day I asked him what he got out of
sponsoring me. He said, "I stayed clean".
"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind
me, I may not lead. Walk beside me, and just be my friend." -
Albert Camus
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
"If clean time doesn't count, then get some" - Kristy Beth
T.I.M.E. = THINGS I MUST EARNMaybe it is the addict in me, but when I decided I wanted to stay
clean, I immediately wanted ten years right now. I read in the
book that spiritual values were for the long haul, and it would
be slow growth. I did not want my recovery to come slowly. I can
remember when I was little, I treated things in my life
differently if I had paid for them with the money I earned. This
was true about recovery. I felt better when I earned it. In order
for me to get experience, I had to experience it. It was not easy
earning key tags. I became very excited when I got close to
celebrating clean time. I remember when I was nominated to be the
group treasurer. I was scared, and even confessed to the group
that they may not want me handling their money, because I used to
be a thief. They said, "we know". It was a great feeling knowing,
just by staying clean and doing the next right thing, I had
earned trust.
"Your greatest asset is your earning ability. Your greatest
resource is your time" - Brian Tracy
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