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.

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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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Network

Confirm the referral code so Beacon loads the right intake for this network.

Referral Code

This code keeps your submission inside the right local organization.

Load your intake form

Enter the referral code, then load the questions for this network. Beacon will wait to submit until the secure form is ready.

Enter your referral code to load the intake form.

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

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