Post Test 5 - Sponsorship Objectives:To define the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of sponsorshipTo understand how to seek and choose an effective sponsorTo maximize the strength of sponsorship in the recovery processYou must score a 70% or above on the post-test to receive continuing education credit. If you do not score a min of 70% you will not receive credit via- CeBroker Question Title * 1. Fill in the below (as it appears on your nursing license) First Name Last Name License Type and # (No spaces) State Email Question Title * 2. A sponsor: is someone in recovery who offers support to a newer member in the recovery process is someone who is there for support when needed is someone with whom doubts, problems or questions can be shared in confidence all of the above Question Title * 3. Having a sponsor to assist in the recovery process: allows for attendance at fewer mutual help meetings may be an essential part of a difficult but critically important learning process is most important in late stages of recovery only works well in Twelve Step programs Question Title * 4. Sponsorship can be helpful to health care professionals because: they often help too much they need to learn how to help others they are more comfortable giving help and often have difficulty accepting help from others they accept too much help from others Question Title * 5. When choosing a sponsor, all of the following apply EXCEPT: observe people in the group and contemplate what would make a good fit look for someone who has made progress in recovery and is willing to share that with others choose someone with a willingness to devote time to new members and has a capacity for understanding sponsors only other recovering health care professionals Question Title * 6. Designating a temporary sponsor: should be the first step in recovery may be helpful if unsure of who would be a good fit in early recovery may be helpful after being in recovery several years works best for health care professionals Question Title * 7. All of the following apply to having another recovering health care professional as a sponsor EXCEPT: may facilitate understanding of unique issues and problems in recovery could work against a clear focus on building an overall recovery program is essential for recovering health care professionals is a decision that can be made on an individual basis Question Title * 8. Recovering persons who have the same sponsor forever: is a very common occurrence occurs rarely works best for health care professionals is important for ongoing recovery Question Title * 9. All of the following are reasons for changing sponsors EXCEPT: attending too many recovery meetings outgrowing a sponsor ones needs may change relocation Question Title * 10. Considering a change in sponsor includes: asking if you feel confident and safe and trust that what is shared with your sponsor remains in confidence asking if you really do need help from anyone in recovery asking if a program of recovery really works asking if attending recovery meetings is necessary Question Title * 11. Because sponsors may not be available at all times: do not call for help too often avoid asking for support except when really needed think of ways to spend more time alone make a list of at least 4 other recovering people that could be called for support Done