Carry This Message: A Guide for Big Book Sponsorship

by Joe McQ

As an internationally respected teacher and lecturer on the Twelve Step method introduced by Alcoholics Anonymous, Joe McQ knows that sponsorship is a key construct for the success of the program because it involves moving a person through the Twelve Step process to recovery. In the early days of AA, sponsors would come to the alcoholic's home and talk him through Steps 1 and 2, and when they were thoroughly convinced he was ready, they would start him on the program. Step 12 is the foundation of sponsorships: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Carry This Message addresses McQ's concern that sponsors have lost some skills in working with alcoholics. AA sponsors need to refocus on the Big Book, on the Twelve Steps, and on their message, urges McQ, to recognize the value of the program and to return to its roots and essence. Directed to sponsors, this is a companion book to The Steps We Took, offering tools for helping others find recovery and new life through the Twelve Step program.

Genres: Self Help

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 2002

Reviews

[Gregory Duerfeldt-selanoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for anyone sponsoring a person through the 12 steps

[Dr. Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! A great guide for anyone new to sponsorship in a 12-step program.

[Lauren Monsey Nagel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is excellent for anyone that sponsors, wants to sponsor or has any interest in learning more about working the steps. Another good book by same author is The Steps We Took.

[Daniel Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book teaches people in 12-step programs how to sponsor. He outlines the spiritual principles and the practices that support them. I'm not in a 12-step program, but I see the value in living a 12-step life and this book helps you do that.

[Ralph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a reference book , I read as I need to use it, it's very clear & useful.

[Jeff Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

What a wealth of great information that we all can use. Looking forward to reading another of his books. Thank you Joe and more importantly thank you God!
Jeff B.

[Neal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reader beware: this is a VERY Jesus-centric book. Joe doesn’t go light on the religion, and it’s off-putting.