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Accepting the Invitation…

I am just a couple of days back from the Rochester ’94 gathering. I came home with a full set of cassette tapes, and many feelings and impressions and memories. This overwhelming sense that I came away with—and I think this is a wonderful sign—is a sense of inner peace, such as I have never before experienced. Could it be a glimpse of the “serenity” we all seek? This feeling of peace is for me a confirmation that I am on the right road now, in the right place, among the right people. Thank God!

By B.H.|2025-04-02T12:43:25-05:00March 26, 1994|Comments Off

I Now Feel Grateful in My Heart

My name is Mike and I am a sexaholic. I have been sober now in AA for 25 years and have gone to any length to maintain my sobriety, and yet at times I felt so alone and different from most people. The tears inside that would not come out. The people, places and things that were going to make me whole—they never worked. The hole I felt inside, the despair, never being myself, thinking “This time it will be different. This time it will be OK,” only to fall again, more and more isolated, feeling more resentment, and wanting inside to hurt back.

By Mike H., Scotland|2025-04-02T13:06:36-05:00March 26, 1994|Comments Off

Group News

There are still only the two of us, and we are both still struggling with Step One, but we have both made progress, and are glad to be part of a fellowship that addresses this particular problem. Some contacts have been made with other “loners” in the U.S. and U.K. and we shall continue to maintain them.

By Α.Β.|2025-03-26T12:31:53-05:00March 26, 1994|Comments Off

New Format Very Powerful

I can hardly contain my enthusiasm for what is happening in SA, at least here. We had our first meeting last night under the “new format” and it was very powerful. (Not only that, it was 90 minutes instead of two hours — by group conscience) and everyone stayed afterwards for talking and fellowship.

By J.|2025-04-02T12:43:06-05:00March 26, 1994|Comments Off

On Sponsorship

This article was written to stimulate further discussion among sponsors and sponsees about what is working for them and how we may help another better seek humility and the more complete surrender to our Higher Power as we grow in recovery.

By Barry W. and others|2025-04-02T11:41:58-05:00March 26, 1994|Comments Off

What’s Going On in SA

Central Office needs contact people (name, address and phone number) for new inquirers to call. The listing below shows, by state, the first three numbers of the postal Zip Code areas in which we have no contact person. This means that while we have many calls from people suffering, in some cases we are unable to help them find a meeting in their area.

By Meir|2025-04-02T13:55:23-05:00December 28, 1993|Comments Off

Feedback Corner

I was talking to another SA member recently about healthy marriages and how to have one, and he suggested that I propose a “corner” in the Essay for members to share what is working for them in that area. I think we spend too much time talking about acting-out behavior and not enough about having healthy relationships. If we truly have surrendered lust, then what better do we have to do with our time than learn how to be more intimate with our spouses and/or friends?

By Meir|2025-04-03T10:50:42-05:00December 28, 1993|Comments Off

Member News

A few years ago my 12-year marriage was collapsing, my wife was ready for a divorce, we were growing apart, and I couldn’t understand it. Today it is clear to me that I was the problem. I was obsessed with myself and my stuff, and I was obsessed with other women. I couldn’t keep my eyes and mind off them.

By T.V.|2025-04-03T11:05:14-05:00December 28, 1993|Comments Off

Open SA Meeting Started

We have recently begun something new here in San Diego—an open Sexaholics Anonymous meeting. I have not heard of this being done elsewhere in the fellowship, and so would like to share this experience with you.

By Thursday Night Open SA Meeting, San Diego, CA|2025-04-03T11:06:04-05:00December 27, 1993|Comments Off

Group News

Our first SA meeting was held on the night of August 15, 1993. After more than two years of waiting and praying for an opportunity to carry the SA message to another suffering fellow, the most joyful moment in my progressive victory over lust came when I personally welcomed a native of Papua, New Guinea, to my room and had a direct heart to heart sharing with him.

By Meir|2025-04-02T13:55:01-05:00December 27, 1993|Comments Off

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