Meir, Author at The ESSAY Magazine

Breaking Through the Bondage of Self

I was two weeks sober in SA, lying in bed in the middle of the day in a hotel room 1,000 miles from home, watching television. It will come as no surprise to anyone in our fellowship that I was consumed by lust and trying to talk myself out of acting out. “Look, Michael,” I said to myself, “nobody in SA expects you to stay sober right away. If you masturbate, you can always go back to the meetings and tell everybody about it, and nobody is going to be disappointed in you. And besides, you can always put together a couple of weeks again!”

By Michael R., NV|2025-02-13T14:26:27-06:00September 11, 1998|Comments Off

Praying for Each Other

Recently the idea came to me that the members of our SA group might pray for each other. Our group has been growing, and praying for each other can be a way of supporting and strengthening each other. At each meeting, we pray for SA members yet to come when we have a moment of silence. How else can I pray for others?

By Anonymous|2025-02-13T14:26:22-06:00September 11, 1998|Comments Off

In Memoriam — Peter M.

Peter came to SA because he wasn’t happy with his sobriety in another S-fellowship. In SA, Peter enjoyed eight years of sexual sobriety. His gratitude for his sobriety and new life, and his dedication to SA showed in his wonderful commitment to service work at the group and national level. He spoke and chaired frequent public information meetings in a 12-Step clinic in the area, and in other parts of the country.

By Ruth P., Bonn, Germany|2025-02-13T14:26:16-06:00September 11, 1998|Comments Off

Gratitude for Service Work

I had always heard, “Service work helps you work your program,” but never believed it until I did service work! Now I say that slogan to others. I try to keep two jobs of service work going to help my own program.

By Andrew O., Arlington, VA|2025-06-11T12:08:22-05:00September 11, 1998|Comments Off

SACC

The SA Corrections Committee would like to gratefully acknowledge the many gifts and contributions from individuals, groups, and Intergroups for literature to prisoners. This vital Twelfth Step work to those who still suffer in prison can continue because of your generosity, kindness and support.

By Neal F.|2025-03-13T16:56:40-05:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

What’s Going On in SA

The Loners Committee consists of members who live in isolated areas or where they cannot attend a meeting as often as they would like. They write or call each other. This service is considered a lifeline to those who use it.

By Meir|2025-02-13T14:28:09-06:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

Feedback Corner

Dear Essay, Good job on The Interfellowship Forum. That was very well written and helpful to me, especially as a single male who struggles with homosexuality (but it is not my identity). Member story “Only a Deluge of Grace Could Free Me” was also well written, powerful and helpful to me. I really like your newsletters.

By Meir|2025-02-13T14:28:04-06:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

Welcome Home

This is my first post to the cyber meeting. I am only two months in the program and 21 days sober, but I have had an incredible awakening. Things are seeming to happen in my life from many different avenues. I received a “welcome home” greeting this morning when I was added to the e-mail list, which caused me to sit at my computer at work with tears streaming down my face. I can’t explain it, but I know that God has gotten a hold of me somehow after all these years.

By J.R.W.|2025-02-13T14:27:59-06:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

Step Two Inventory

I just returned from our Tuesday night Step meeting. During this meeting we take a 30-minute session for each person to do individual Step work, which is then shared with the group. I have found it necessary to return to Step Two and I thought I would share on that Step in order to make my “taking” of that Step more real to me.

By Gary L., Davenport, IA|2025-02-13T14:27:55-06:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

From the Internet

Peter S. here, sober at the moment by the Grace of God. I have a mental disorder that qualifies me as one of those “who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders.” It is simply a neurotransmitter imbalance in my brain that makes me incredibly susceptible to mood swings. Nothing has made that more apparent to me than just the weather here in Seattle yesterday and today.

By Peter S., Seattle, WA|2025-02-13T14:27:44-06:00June 12, 1998|Comments Off

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