What is Sponsorship?

"In A.A., sponsor and sponsored meet as equals, just as Bill and Dr. Bob did. Essentially, the process of sponsorship is this: An alcoholic who has made some progress in the recovery program shares that experience on a continuous, individual basis with another alcoholic, who is attempting to attain or maintain sobriety through A.A."

c. 1983, Questions & Answers on Sponsorship
(A.A. Pamphlet P-15), page 7