Group News
The Providence, RI, group continues to thrive and has a consistent six to eight members in attendance every week.…
Hello From S-Anon in Oklahoma City
Since, to our knowledge, S-Anon International Family Groups has no publication of its own, we hope it might be proper to address a few comments and a question to our brother/sister organization’s publication ESSAY.
Notes From the Central Office
Recovery Continues is now available for eight dollars plus postage and handling. The following is the contents of this 97-page book:
Feedback Corner
Speaking for myself, I am against hugging in SA almost completely. About the only time I have ever initiated a hug in my years in SA was a few times after a person had given a very intense and difficult, for them, First Step to the group. But, even in such a case, I would rather not hug if it is a woman member (I’m male).…
Greetings From the German November 1989 Convention in Hochstenbach
“Dear Friends! May the Hope and Joy of Recovery be with you in the U.S.A. as it is here in Hochstenbach near Bonn.”
Thoughts on Elections of New Service Committee Members
The following thoughts came to me recently when I had to observe how newly elected members left the Service Committee after a short period of time because they could not maintain their sobriety. Four members of the old Service Committee did not stand for reelection at this present term of office. The Fellowship elected five new SA friends to take their place. Out of these new Service Committee members, four lost their sobriety and all of them left the Service Committee before the term was over.
The Destination
I’d like to share something very personal, very much my own experience. It’s a rather recent awareness, and I’m not sure what it all means, except that it’s at the center of my life today.
Member News
I just came back from a retreat hosted by our local SA groups. It was open to members of another sexual recovery fellowship. Here are some observations.
Member News
…I enjoyed last week’s meeting and appreciated your sharing. I reflected afterwards on how I reached bottom and how I knew I was having a problem. I believed I was fighting against nature. I started to believe I would lose my battle.
Member News
…I have been able to maintain my sexual sobriety for five and a half months now with the help of God, meetings and the literature, which really means applying the Steps in my life each day in all my affairs. I have not had a great deal of trouble in those five months except at certain times and when they did come, it was very difficult but I want my sexual sobriety very much and am in touch with God constantly.
