Periodically, things catch my attention in such a way that make me wonder whether SA is going through some sort of trend. Recently, it seems to me, many of us are becoming more aware of the true power of the disease.

Once we stop acting out and the “blanket” of our drug is withdrawn, we begin to see that the true power of the addiction lies in the thoughts and intents of our hearts. These are mostly hidden from us at first, but are progressively revealed, if we stay sober, don’t switch addictions, and are able to face what we see when the wraps come off. Sexual sobriety seems to be just the beginning. We come to realize we can’t get comfortable and stay sober unless we start looking at the looking and thinking that lie behind it all. And the more we see, the more we realize that in ourselves we have not the power to change our hearts.

Now here’s the marvelous news in 1986: People are not only staying sexually sober, they’re getting victory over the looking and thinking! People are being drawn to that victory, are wanting it, and through the experience of others and their own surrender are finding it. “Progressive victory over lust…” is becoming a reality. It is possible! What a gift!