S.S. of Somerville, Massachusetts, reports, “On December 8, 1985, I will have eleven months of sexual sobriety thanks to God and SA and sexually sober people I’ve called nationally as well as our own group. I still feel in withdrawal because each attractive man I meet I over-respond to but my program helps me to not act out and my interactions with men are changing and new and I feel a lot of hope today! So mountains are moving and also our Cambridge group now has two meetings, one regular and one Step/Big Book (SA) and we now number eight regular abstinent people with one struggling member who keeps coming back, Thank God.”
B.S. of St. Louis, Missouri, says, “We are trying at present to keep four meetings a week available for those who feel a need.… Found Essay to be supporting and HOPE FILLED! Will pass it on.”
L.W. of West Germany, writes, “N…brings all of our best wishes to Oklahoma.… Things have changed here for the better. The meetings are better. We’re doing things differently.”
D.G., of Fairport, New York, says, “Our Rochester group has stabilized with about 9 members, one meeting/week with an average 5 attendees. Sobriety is growing with 4½ months longest and several with 3 months. We have several newcomers and the main emphasis is on building sobriety. There is a tremendous amount of gratitude for this program amongst the members and our participation in the Cleveland Marathon increased that many fold. We are looking forward to beginning to work the Steps more formally and ask your prayers both for our success and that of the entire program. The most important word in our vocabulary this day is THANKS.”
From J.H. in Aurora, Colorado: “We’ve started a meeting in Denver on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. — the fellowship is growing.”
J.R. of New York City, reports, “SA New York now has 15 meetings weekly.… Sponsorship seems to be helping us a lot now. Recovery is coming slowly but surely. God bless all of you.”
T.C. of Chicago, Illinois, writes, “Here’s a small contribution from the Chicago groups of SA. The conference was a boost for us. This past Monday we had a meeting in which 5 of 6 attending had over 30 days sobriety. We are beginning a Wednesday night meeting on December 18, 1985.…”
J. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, says, “Our group has been growing and we now have three meetings per week which vary in attendance from two to seven people.
We also have an S-Anon group that meets once weekly and has about two to four regular members.
Both our groups have suffered all the trials and tribulations that have been common to SA groups all around but I hope to grow along with our group.”
D.B. of Richmond, Virginia, writes, “H., D., and I continue to meet on a regular basis and all are sober.”
G.M. of Tenino, Washington, reports, “We are a growing group who has a lot of thanks for SA and its members. We are up to 19 members coming off and on and 10 full time.”
E.F. of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, says, “SA in Philly going strong with five meetings and some excellent recovery. Higher Power hard at work!”
S.O. of Lincroft, New Jersey, says, “I am a member of a new group in New Jersey. There are currently five of us. It has been a wonderful experience.”
B.S. of Stuart, Florida, writes, “The ‘Port Salerno Group’ of SA (three members) meet here regularly.… We have been meeting since January 3, 1985.”
R.K., of Tucson, Arizona, reports, “In addition to our Sunday night meeting, we have started a Wednesday night meeting recently. SA has, in a sense, given me back my life.”
B.S., of Cottonwood, Idaho, writes, “My name is B., a sexaholic, alcoholic, and drug abuser. By the Grace of God, I have been sober from alcohol and drugs for 16 months, and sexually sober for 14 months.
I was elected last night as secretary for the SA program. One-third, about 40 inmates, are in here on sex crimes. We now have 29 of them attending the SA program.
We are thankful for this SA program, and it goes hand in hand with our ‘Men’s Group,’ for sex offenders.…
Also we’ve found that, ‘A Vision For You,’ encourages us to realize that only God can restore us to sanity. And the program has been very spiritual for us.…
We hope that (our experience)…will help other institutions to tap into this successful SA meeting.…”
B.H., of Victoria, Canada, says, “We meet twice a week/3 or more members present.… Now we have 4 members with over 30 days of sexual sobriety. I myself am 19 days this time and doing better, keeping active in SA.… It’s one hour at a time for me. Our group has 7 members, 5 men, 2 women; 6 are committed to sexual sobriety. We have reached a core of sobriety. We now give chips to encourage sobriety.”
M.R., of Vancouver, Canada, reports, “I am very grateful for SA; I will have one year of sobriety January 8, 1986. We have 3 meetings (one in the medical center). Last week we had 3 newcomers. A new meeting is forming. Total membership of about 6 regulars, 2 with one year of sobriety.…”
S.P., of Sommerville, Massachusetts, reports, “Enclosed is a donation from the Friday afternoon Boston SA group. We’re still going strong, one of us just celebrated her one year anniversary on January 5, 1986.”
P.C., of Arlington, Virginia, says, “Although we have had an SA group meeting here in Washington, DC, on Thursday and Saturday nights, in the last two weeks, both groups have agreed to become administratively independent in the selecting of a place of meeting, arranging for a meeting leader, and governing of finances.… It is my understanding that since about May or June of 1985 the SA meetings were attended by about 6-8 people; at this time, I know attendance is averaging around 11-12 per meeting. A clear indication that our message is being heard.… I’m sure you sense the need for SA in this area and the benefits that come from a little nurturing.…”
