“12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” (Page 60, Big Book)
Once sponsorship has ‘worked’ and one has become functional and effective, resorting to the programme when there are emotional difficulties, and relying on God, there’s much less use for intensive sponsorship.
That does not mean it’s over. There will be questions and issues that arise. For the sponsor to respond to those effectively, they have to know what’s going on.
A good way to convey what’s going on is to report in on a regular basis on the three aspects of Step Twelve: spiritual condition, message-carrying, and principle-practice.