Sponsee Intake

Before you begin

This takes a few minutes. Here's what a sponsor relationship is — and what it isn't.

In recovery, we often need support in several areas at once to truly thrive. However, it's important to remember not everyone is equipped to help in every area. Unless they share otherwise, your sponsor is a peer walking the road with you, not a licensed professional or a pastor.

Below, we outline the distinctions between some very important roles in many people's recovery journeys:

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Your Sponsor

A sponsor is a volunteer who has walked their own road of recovery. They guide you through the steps, share what's worked for them, and walk alongside you. They are not trained clinicians and do not provide therapy or clinical advice.

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A Therapist

A therapist is a licensed professional who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions. If you need help with deep trauma, clinical anxiety, or complex psychological issues, a therapist is the right person for that work.

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A Pastor

A pastor or spiritual leader provides theological guidance and spiritual care. If your questions are deeply rooted in faith, doctrine, or spiritual direction, pastoral staff are equipped for those conversations.

Each an expert in their own lane.

Recovery works best when everyone focuses on what they do best. You may benefit from all three — and that's a sign of health, not weakness.

Read the Guide arrow_forward

I understand that a sponsor is not a therapist or pastoral counselor, and that this matching service does not provide clinical or medical advice.

Tell us how you move.

This takes a few minutes. It helps us connect you with a sponsor inside your organization who fits how you receive guidance and what life context matters most.

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We take your privacy seriously.

We know it takes courage to ask for help. Sensitive answers are encrypted in your browser before upload and are available only through authorized Beacon access. Matching uses a limited set of non-sensitive preference fields.

I. Identity

Defining who you are and ensuring you're connected to the right organization.

Referral Code

This code keeps your submission inside the right local organization.

Full Name

Email Address (optional)

Mobile Phone

Gender

Male Female Prefer not to say

Sponsorship Matching Preference

Would you like to match with a sponsor from your local home organization, or are you open to matching with an experienced sponsor from the wider virtual support network?

Local Sponsorship Only Match only with a sponsor directly from your home organization.

Local or Virtual Sponsorship Prioritize a local sponsor, but allow matching with a virtual network sponsor if none are available locally.

Virtual Sponsorship Only Match only with a sponsor from the wider virtual network.

V. Language and Frameworks

Choose the language and frameworks that already feel familiar or helpful to you.

Theological Depth 1-5 SCALE

Devotional / Encouraging Exegetical / Deep Study

What is your preferred communication amount?

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Low Touch

Monthly coffee

call

Medium Touch

Weekly calls

smartphone

High Touch

Daily check-ins

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Not sure

Let's figure it out

Is there anything you'd like your sponsor to know about or be familiar with that would help in your recovery?

This isn't about finding a therapist — it's about helping us match you with someone who gets where you're coming from.

Still unsure about navigating these roles? Read our Therapist vs. Sponsor guide arrow_forward

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Sponsee Intake

Before you begin

Your Sponsor

A Therapist

A Pastor

Each an expert in their own lane.

Tell us how you move.

I. Identity

II. Areas of Recovery

III. Your Pace

The Stroller
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You're brand new or just getting started. You need someone patient who won't rush you — someone who's happy to just show you how things work.

The Hiker
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You're ready to put in the work and walk the path. You need someone reliable to check in with and keep you accountable to your step study.

The Sprinter
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You want to confront your issues head-on and dig deep. You need someone who will push you, challenge your excuses, and help you analyze the root causes.

I Don't Know

IV. Relational Alignment

The Nurturer
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You want someone whose primary response involves emotional support, prayer, and validation before trying to "fix" the problem.

The Traditionalist
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You want someone who anchors their guidance primarily in the curriculum, workbooks, and established program methods.

The Analyst
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You want someone who helps you dissect your thought processes, figure out deeply ingrained patterns, and gives you resources to study.

I Don't Know

V. Language and Frameworks

Low Touch

Medium Touch

High Touch

Not sure

VI. Life Architecture

Your intake is complete

Before you begin

Your Sponsor

A Therapist

A Pastor

Each an expert in their own lane.

Tell us how you move.

I. Identity

II. Areas of Recovery

III. Your Pace

The Stroller help_outline You're brand new or just getting started. You need someone patient who won't rush you — someone who's happy to just show you how things work.

The Hiker help_outline You're ready to put in the work and walk the path. You need someone reliable to check in with and keep you accountable to your step study.

The Sprinter help_outline You want to confront your issues head-on and dig deep. You need someone who will push you, challenge your excuses, and help you analyze the root causes.

I Don't Know

IV. Relational Alignment

The Nurturer help_outline You want someone whose primary response involves emotional support, prayer, and validation before trying to "fix" the problem.

The Traditionalist help_outline You want someone who anchors their guidance primarily in the curriculum, workbooks, and established program methods.

The Analyst help_outline You want someone who helps you dissect your thought processes, figure out deeply ingrained patterns, and gives you resources to study.

I Don't Know

V. Language and Frameworks

Low Touch

Medium Touch

High Touch

Not sure

VI. Life Architecture

Your intake is complete

The Stroller
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You're brand new or just getting started. You need someone patient who won't rush you — someone who's happy to just show you how things work.

The Hiker
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You're ready to put in the work and walk the path. You need someone reliable to check in with and keep you accountable to your step study.

The Sprinter
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You want to confront your issues head-on and dig deep. You need someone who will push you, challenge your excuses, and help you analyze the root causes.

The Nurturer
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You want someone whose primary response involves emotional support, prayer, and validation before trying to "fix" the problem.

The Traditionalist
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You want someone who anchors their guidance primarily in the curriculum, workbooks, and established program methods.

The Analyst
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You want someone who helps you dissect your thought processes, figure out deeply ingrained patterns, and gives you resources to study.