Comments on: Sponsee Number Five’s Suicide http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide male. in my twenties. recovering alcoholic. live in minneapolis. work in progress. gay. serenity please. Mon, 12 May 2008 10:53:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jeremy http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-3056 jeremy Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:50:27 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-3056 I'm sorry for your loss. But that's the nature of sponsees, some get it and some don't. Sad that an overdose took his life. You can come by my blog and read as well, I am here from Jonathan's blog. Pax Jeremy I’m sorry for your loss. But that’s the nature of sponsees, some get it and some don’t. Sad that an overdose took his life. You can come by my blog and read as well, I am here from Jonathan’s blog.

Pax
Jeremy

]]> By: Lisa http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-3048 Lisa Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:17:34 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-3048 I am sorry to read this. I've been through several deaths this summer in NA--and those were folks under age 30, with kids, making it even more tragic. Alas, this is the end of the road for so many of us. Most of us don't go beyond the end of that road in this life. We members do what we can for others. I have agreed to sponsor seven people at present, and only one is availing herself of my help. There are many reasons why someone cannot benefit from the program at any given point in his or her life, and it is not a question of fault. I've been clean for 23 years, through NA and other 12-step programs, and I have seen them do wonderful work. But they never claim to be for everyone. My condolences to you, and my prayers for the would-be sponsee. Lisa W. I am sorry to read this. I’ve been through several deaths this summer in NA–and those were folks under age 30, with kids, making it even more tragic. Alas, this is the end of the road for so many of us. Most of us don’t go beyond the end of that road in this life.

We members do what we can for others. I have agreed to sponsor seven people at present, and only one is availing herself of my help. There are many reasons why someone cannot benefit from the program at any given point in his or her life, and it is not a question of fault. I’ve been clean for 23 years, through NA and other 12-step programs, and I have seen them do wonderful work. But they never claim to be for everyone.

My condolences to you, and my prayers for the would-be sponsee.

Lisa W.

]]> By: tommy http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-2976 tommy Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:59:20 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-2976 Well.....its happened to all of us. At least you made the effort...did what you said you would do....and thats the important item here. keeping true to yourself and your statements to other folks. tommy Well…..its happened to all of us. At least you made the effort…did what you said you would do….and thats the important item here.

keeping true to yourself and your statements to other folks.

tommy

]]> By: Jillian http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-2975 Jillian Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:21:19 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-2975 it's too bad, but this happens way too often. In America, just like in Canada, most recovery (even AA, it's in their basic commands) is based on faith in god or in a god. I've known a lot of addicts who just do not believe in god.. who are atheists.. and going to meetings is like going to f****** church. It does no good to them at all. Some are left behind.. It sucks, but recovery groups are VERY far from perfect. it works for a few.. and it's a good thing it worked for you Dan. But it's not for all. I know. it’s too bad, but this happens way too often.

In America, just like in Canada, most recovery (even AA, it’s in their basic commands) is based on faith in god or in a god. I’ve known a lot of addicts who just do not believe in god.. who are atheists.. and going to meetings is like going to f****** church. It does no good to them at all.

Some are left behind..

It sucks, but recovery groups are VERY far from perfect. it works for a few.. and it’s a good thing it worked for you Dan. But it’s not for all. I know.

]]> By: Dave http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-2974 Dave Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:36:08 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-2974 Unfortunately, this happens every day. Thanks for the reminder. Unfortunately, this happens every day. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide#comment-2972 Andrew Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:28:53 +0000 http://www.andiamsomebody.com/recovery/sponsee-number-fives-suicide/#comment-2972 Dan~ Sorry to hear about this... ~A Dan~

Sorry to hear about this…

~A

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