For twenty-four hours in late November over 1,800 people signed up for the third global internet-based marathon for sexaholics. Participants used over 3,000 different devices to connect on one of the three channels provided. Channel A hosted twenty-four diverse speakers sharing on a wide range of topics (listed below). The SIM opened with Indrei R. talking on the “History of SA in Europe” and closed with Michael J. speaking on “Why Working the Steps is Important.”

Channel B hosted discussion meetings with a host or hosts and those present on the Zoom interface sharing. Topics included SA at 40, SA stories from India and Kenya, Women in SA, Same-sex lust, and many others. It was possible to simply listen to the live stream of each session without joining in.

Channel C was similar to Channel B except in eleven different languages including Slovak, Russian, Polish, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Swahili, Hindi, Italian, German, Romanian with efforts to include Korean and Hungarian not quite succeeding.

The twenty-four hour SIM format allowed SA members around the world to join at convenient times. In parallel with this SIM, the numerous Skype and Zoom and WhatsApp meetings, in addition to telephone meetings, allow sexaholics to connect to those with longer sobriety and possible sponsors thousands of miles away. A hearty Thank You! To the SIM committee and to all the contributors.

Channel A had these great topics, among others:

“SA in Europe”

“Resentment and Fear the Solution”

“Same Sex Lust”

“A Family Disease Begins with Living Amends”

“Coming to Believe in a Loving Higher Power”

“Do You Want Relief or Freedom?”

“Sponsorship”

“Step 12 in Worldwide Action: Sponsoring Women in Other Countries”

“Life Before and Living in Recovery Now”

“Putting Everything on the Table”

“Why Working the Steps is Important”