B.C., of Apple Valley, Minnesota, reports, “We had our first ever birthday cake for a member with 2 ½ years — a tremendous struggle for thirty days of SA defined sobriety and how grateful the group was for his presence with us through it all.
T.O., of Cleveland, Ohio, says, “What an experience to be able to bring the 18 of us together, and from other states, to share our most secret selves with one another!
B.C., of Apple Valley, Minnesota, writes, “Here is our check for GSO support.… M.J. celebrated one year along with me just recently. We have had from four to eight members normally at a Friday evening meeting.…”
Salt Lake City groups report they have hit upon a way to help support the 12th Step work of the SA Central Office. They pass the basket around a second time for loose change only—no bills—and send that to Central Office. They were surprised at what this amounted to after just one month.
Cleveland’s first marathon was successful. Members from various surrounding states attended. One member reports, “There was real togetherness within the fellowship. It was the first time for all of us that we had gotten together with other groups.
B.T. of Salt Lake City, Utah writes, “I think now that I’ve been in SA for 2 years (it always seems to take 2 years) that I’m just getting to the program. I thought in the beginning that I didn’t really lust because I didn’t body watch but now I see that it was wanting people to think I was clever, smart, witty, to think I was so understanding, etc. on and on.
D.B. of Richmond, Virginia writes, “There have been many changes in my life as a result of SA. First and foremost, has been my admission and acceptance that I am an alcoholic. After admitting I was a sexaholic, I still had a deep pit in my gut that I was still not being honest with myself.
J.P. of Nashville, Tennessee says, “Nashville SA is small, but still there.”
R.S. of Marina del Rey, California writes, Last night I admitted I was a hateaholic.
B.S. of Stuart, Florida writes, “Thank you. Everything I get from you keeps me going. We have 2 meetings per week, 3 members. I am the old timer (6 mos. sobriety) so I need help from others.”
