They do it for other addictions, I can think of narcotics and gambling especially.
I don't think this would really work through RYL, because in a way it already acts as a sort of sponsor-like help. There are many ways to get support when you need it, either through the forums, the supporters, Chat, or Live Help if it is online.
Hello :) Are you thinking of setting something like this up on this site?
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They do it for other addictions, I can think of narcotics and gambling especially.
I don't think this would really work through RYL, because in a way it already acts as a sort of sponsor-like help. There are many ways to get support when you need it, either through the forums, the supporters, Chat, or Live Help if it is online.
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You felt the gravity of tempered grace,
falling into empty space
With no-one there to catch you in their arms
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They do it for other addictions, I can think of narcotics and gambling especially.
I don't think this would really work through RYL, because in a way it already acts as a sort of sponsor-like help. There are many ways to get support when you need it, either through the forums, the supporters, Chat, or Live Help if it is online.
This.
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+ Because it's an international site - there's always people online, no matter what time you log on.
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They do it for other addictions, I can think of narcotics and gambling especially.
I don't think this would really work through RYL, because in a way it already acts as a sort of sponsor-like help. There are many ways to get support when you need it, either through the forums, the supporters, Chat, or Live Help if it is online.
Ryl offers lots of support and these things only work in real life in these groups. The problem is alot of people dont want to hand thier number out and have strangers calling them because they want to harm themselfs, it can be abused very easily and what happens ief a person is busy or doesnt want to deal with it?
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In a way I think RYL is like having a whole bunch of sponsors with lots of different opinions and lots of different methods of support etc :)
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How would it work? I think the idea of a sponser is you can reach them at any time. However we would only be able to reach people when they are on the site so if we are in a crisis a sponser wont do much good..
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I think it's a bit iffy, because it's a person you (most likely, unless you've met) don't know, and if you start having contact other than pms, people can get demanding on your time and mental resources and you may find it difficult to tell them no, and that you're struggling yourself, and then of course there's always the possibility of triggering each other unintentionally.
I know they've got GA, NA, AA, etc. And I know that RYL is sort of like this. But sometimes there isn't really anyone online that you can talk to, and messages can take a while to get a response.
I also know that some members know each other and are comfortable talking to certain people. Of course, if something like this were to actually take off, It wouldn't be a requirement to give out your number, or even suggested, unless both you and the person you were paired with were entirely comfortable with this.
I also realize the risk of being triggered. But the idea behind it was more that someone who was struggling would be paired with someone who isn't, and has been free for some time. That way there would be less of a chance of the sponsor being triggered.
The idea obviously needs some work and some more planing but I figure that once enough people want to get on board, we all could talk together and work out the finer points.
im not much of a phone person but perphaps some people would be willing to do msn,, like just have there messanger ids available for if your looking for someone to talk to,, when im upset i dont talk with my voice ever. unless i yell, and people tend not to like yelling so i dont
umm yes but i think something could be arranged where its more instant contact
ive tryed the chat rooms and there extreamly well monitered but i feel like even in the compleatly serious room people are just having general conversations, saying something serious might ruin the mood and get people upset again idk.. i agree it would be nice to have people to go to and get to know as in you could just instant message them whenever just for a chat?
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I also realize the risk of being triggered. But the idea behind it was more that someone who was struggling would be paired with someone who isn't, and has been free for some time. That way there would be less of a chance of the sponsor being triggered.
The only thing with that is that those who have recovered tend to either leave RYL altogether or at least spend less time here than they once did. There are so many more people here harming than there are not, and that is what the site is about really.
No one is trying to trash your idea or anything, it's just that RYL already offers so many services geared towards support.
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ive tryed the chat rooms and there extreamly well monitered but i feel like even in the compleatly serious room people are just having general conversations, saying something serious might ruin the mood and get people upset again idk.. i agree it would be nice to have people to go to and get to know as in you could just instant message them whenever just for a chat?
Did you say something like "Can I have some support?", because sometimes conversations spring up, but they should be willing to support as well, if they know that someone wants or needs it.
