I can’t ever begin to tell you what SA has meant to me, or how it has changed my life. I still feel like I’m in the midst of an earthquake, and my whole old world is crumbling around me. But the real world that lies beyond is so peaceful! And beautiful. It feels strange not to be on the emotional roller coaster anymore after 30 years of living there. I still look for someone who is totally well and can spoon-feed me wellness. But I know that person does not exist. If he did, I would never be forced to learn tolerance of others’ weaknesses, as I learn to accept my own. Thank you for all you’ve done, and especially for the immense help your SA Big Book has been. It is literally wonderful! Each time I read it, I learn new things. I guess I’m just able to hear and realize more because I’ve grown a little. It is so good. Thank you.…

The Step meeting was on the 8th Step and I shared how I had to tell my older children what and who I was, and ask their forgiveness for being such a poor father who had never learned to love. Hopefully, I have felt changes, and I am painfully learning how to father—Lord, the pain I can feel at times because I don’t know what to do or act or feel.…

I am becoming aware more and more how much this addiction has hold of the people of our country (and others) and permeates the society on so many levels. It feels so good, and is so destructive, and prevents any real growth in life.…

Thank you so much for sending me the SA manual so quickly. I’ve already read it through and I’m astonished at how well you are able to put into language what I thought only I was experiencing. You really know! Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are doing a powerful work and I’m so grateful to you. I now realize I’m not alone in this and that there are others who understand and can help.… And God bless you all. Thanks again.

Thank you for the return letter and the SA book and papers. They were worth the wait of ten days (due to the mail).

I find them very interesting and helpful to me. I find the more I read, the more I want.

It is a scary thing to look inside myself, but I believe it will well be worth it in the long run.…

I would like to thank all of you there for the warm and helpful welcome; it was most unexpected. I would also like to say that you’ve all been a great deal of help, just by being there in everyone’s time of need—mine included. I’m thankful there is a place to find help without fear.…

I am presently incarcerated in Warren County jail, having been convicted of a charge of “harassment by communications” (obscene phone calls). I have been a sexaholic since my teens but even through counseling and therapy, I was never able to get a “handle” on my problem nor was I ever able to get through the denial stage, partly due to our ignorance of the addictive essence of this malady. I have despaired and rationalized my behavior for years but I am happy to say that at this time I have a vision for hope and a desire to achieve the true union of fellowship I have desired for so long.…