A sponsor is like a great driving instructor.  Having already learned to drive the road to sobriety years ago, a sponsor helps you figure out all the buttons and switches on the car, navigate the highway signs, safely move away from accidents, encourages maintenance and self-control. Plus, They are always encouraging you to make the best choice considering traffic conditions.

Think of a sponsor as a navigator through the 12 Steps of a recovery program--a truth teller for your blind spots, a history holder for your confessions and a cheerleader for the new you that is emerging.