Long Journey to Sobriety
Recently, I celebrated one year of SA sobriety—after more than 11 years in this program. I turned 62 last week, and I’m still married after 36 years.
“Welcome Home” Song
In late December 2007, I received a flyer along with my copy of ESSAY, announcing the July 2008 International Convention to be held in Akron, Ohio. The flyer identified the Convention theme as “Welcome Home.”
¡Feliz 24 Horas!
My name is Neal (aka “Pepe” in Spanish). I’m a grateful recovering sexaholic. This past year, my work sent me to Spain for seven months, and then to Zambia and Malawi for another month.
My Travel Toolbox
I first came to SA in October 2004—the same date I started consulting for my current employer. My work requires me to travel to China. My start in SA kept me sexually sober for the next two years, while travelling to China every five weeks, for about two weeks at a time.
Discussion Topic
Member Reactions to Lust Questionnaire Findings What do these findings signify about where we are as a fellowship in lust recovery?
What’s Going On in SA
Dear Fellow SA Members: I would like to explain the process of selecting SA Delegates and Trustees. Selection of Delegates begins at the group level. Individual SA groups elect representatives to serve them at their Intergroup, Intergroups elect Representatives to represent them at the Regional Level, and Regions elect Delegates to the General Assembly.
July 2008 International Convention
Akron, Ohio—the birthplace of Twelve Step recovery—will host the July 2008 SA/S-Anon International Convention, entitled “Welcome Home.” We who live in Akron are reminded of our rich recovery history simply by driving down a neighborhood street and seeing one of many Twelve Step landmarks.
The Tools I Use Today
I’ve been hit hard by lust this last week. When that happens, my only choice is to surrender and turn to my Higher Power. The program becomes really simple after that.
Tradition Three
Recently, I have begun to recognize a change over time in the nature and quality of my own desire for sexual sobriety and recovery.
Working Step Three
I’ve always had a large ego, which never allowed me to acknowledge that I needed God. I looked down on people of faith, thinking they were foolish or weak, and that they used the notion of God as a crutch.
