The Steps replace the addictive process with a Program of recovery.
This happened almost 20 years ago, when I was just beginning this recovery Program.

Se dévoiler complètement devant Dieu, avec une volonté totale de Lui permettre d’éliminer ses défauts, lui a procuré une expérience spirituelle essentielle.

Il a appris grâce au programme à être honnête dans tous les domaines de sa vie.
Une honnêteté rigoureuse envers moi-même est le meilleur remède contre la maladie car ma maladie naît du déni — mentir à moi-même et aux autres.

La Puissance Supérieure lui donne le courage de confier toute sa vie à la volonté de Dieu.

L’honnêteté commence dans mon cœur. Ma tête va trouver toutes sortes de raisons pour esquiver la vérité. Quand j’étais prisonnier de la dépendance, j’écoutais ma tête qui me donnait des raisons et des excuses pour continuer à agir ainsi. Je suivais ma tête, mais mon cœur était troublé.

Sa marraine l’a aidée à avouer un profond ressentiment envers sa mère adoptive.
Rigoureux est « un adjectif qui signifie extrêmement complet, exhaustif ou précis ».

Les Étapes remplacent le processus addictif par un programme de rétablissement.
Cela s’est passé il y a près de 20 ans, alors que je venais tout juste de commencer ce programme de rétablissement.

Congratulations to Glenn P. for winning first place and to Yanif G. for winning second place in the Best Caption Contest. Both captions are featured in this printed edition.

He found he could give himself entirely to this program on a solid foundation of honesty.
When we read “How it Works” from the AA Big Book, I am encouraged by how little stands between me and recovery!

Practicing rigorous honesty has enabled him to grow in integrity in every area of his life.

He stood at the turning point of his inventory and abandoned himself to God through complete honesty.

His Step One was seeing reality for the first time without the lies and admitting to himself that he was addicted.

This member embodies the honesty necessary to make this amends from the heart.

He practices trusting truth from an infinite and caring God rather than trusting in finite, lying fears.

This member shares how following the “no crosstalk” guidelines fosters real respect for all the members in the meeting.

A retreat full of fellowship, fun, and growth while discussing difficult topics that led to unity in making SA truly a place for men and women together.

Last Saturday, September 20, the Group LA LIBERACIÓN from Bogotá, Colombia, held a nine-hour marathon meeting—a space to share, laugh, and enjoy time together as a group.

2025 SA/S-Anon NW Regional Retreat
I attended the SA/S-Anon NW Regional Retreat in Post Falls, Idaho. Gratefully, this was my fourth NW regional retreat, and as someone who lives on the opposite side of the country, each one has been a blessing.

He learned the difference between white-knuckling (reliance on self) and true surrender (reliance on God).
When I was still deep in my addiction, I thought I knew how to interact with women: I performed, I craved, I hunted for the thrill of being wanted.

By presenting himself as he truly is, God meets him there with His love that transforms.
It wasn’t on the mountaintop where God found me, but in the dust.