Possible Group Itinerary by Roy
Some groups have expressed the desire to meet with Roy K. if and when that becomes possible; in the following message, he asks for group response.
Convention Impressions
I benefitted immensely. I got enough courage to share what I had never been able to share in my home meeting.
Fellowship-wide Voting Procedure
Enclosed with this ESSAY is a document which is a first for SA—a proposed method for determining a fellowship-wide group conscience. This tells how every SA group will be involved in voting on matters affecting SA as a whole. This proposal must be ratified by the fellowship—that includes your group—before it can take effect.
Behind the Wall
Just an update on our group at the Medium Security Facility of the Kansas State Penitentiary [begun in May]. We have averaged 17 persons per meeting after two months, with a high of 22.
Group News
We are growing and need more books. This is wonderful, but also scary.… We are thankful that you are there to send us literature and strength.
The “Physical Factor”
I’ve been in this program over three years and still wonder why I still don’t feel entirely comfortable in a room full of men. Before becoming sexually sober, my obsession/compulsion included both heterosexual and homosexual urges. The former produced a great deal of guilt because of taking advantage of a younger sister and later in life taking advantage of women. The latter produced great emotional difficulties as well.
Loner Members
Contact with others in recovery is our lifeline.
Denial Corner
We offer the following for what may be the first in a series of such vignettes SA members may wish to share.
Member News
I cannot thank the Lord enough! I…received the grace of living with all my feelings through an attack of lust, where I thought it would kill me. It didn’t, for I…brought it into the open [in the group].… I never imagined such a change being possible, God hearing my prayers so thoroughly!
Phone Calls to Central Office
When calling Central Office, use the new 805/581-3343 number instead of the old 818/704-9854 number when possible. Both numbers reach CO, but there's a small extra charge when the 818 is used. That is because this was the number at the old location, and the Phone Company does automatic call forwarding on it to the new number—for a fee.
