One member’s response to a Convention: “The program told me what I needed to do to be sexually sober; the Convention gave me joy in doing it.”
Benson, Arizona
We are still meeting regularly and following the suggested meeting format. Today the group has sent a letter to a local judge asking that if he comes in contact with persons who, through their lust, are injuring themselves or society. We tell him that we are a group of persons who stay out of trouble by helping others who are like us, and we asked him to put persons who might desire our type of help in touch with us.
G.N.
Spruce Pines, Alabama
We have a core group of about four people with others coming and going. It’s been a great seven months for SA in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Thank you for all the help.…
B.A.
Wichita, Kansas
Our group is really growing. There is lots of interest in SA here. The professional community is really beginning to validate us and send us referrals. We had six newcomers last Tuesday! We’ve also gotten an answering service! We’ve been working toward this for a long time.… I know when the number comes out in the phone book…our group will grow and change and be faced with some challenges. But God is with us and I think we can handle this growth.
B.C.
Chicago, Illinois
Meeting-wise, things have really exploded around here.… With such a strong network of SA meetings here, we’re seeing a snowball effect: more and more people are coming to SA and telling someone else. Also, we’ve got a good rapport with SAA and SLAA.… Some people (including myself) were unable (unwilling in my case) to let go absolutely. I came into SA gradually, once I realized I needed to follow the sobriety guidelines SA gave me. However, I can honestly say that without the “leniency” of a floating bottom line offered by the other programs, I may not have progressed through the “letting go” process. I may have given up on recovery altogether. In a sense, I’m glad I was able to sample all three programs because for me, recovery was and is as progressive as my disease. Thank God and SA (and SAA and SLAA)—I’ve been given my life back to me.
J.B.
