Finance Report
Were We Tightwads In 2016? Well here are the facts: SAICO received $14.53 per SA member in 2016. The central office of another “S” fellowship received $27.20 from each of its members in the same period…. ‘nuff said?
Dear ESSAY
Dear Essay, Hello! I want to report from the Together And Never Alone Again Convention May 5-7, 2017. I can hardly digest the miracles and blessings that filled our weekend. Only that I cannot be thankful enough to Essay and to the entire fellowship for holding us in your hearts as well as in your prayers last weekend. We felt your support, really.
Editors’ Corner
Dear Essay readers: In the fall of 2016 an SA member in Helsinki asked, “Why do we need to pay for the electronic copy of Essay?” The answer to his question begins with this issue of Essay: the electronic version of Essay is now available on the sa.org/essay website! This also fulfills the oft repeated desire of Roy K., our founder, to have Essay be available for free to any sexaholic who desires to read it.
SA CFC
SACFC had a good presence at the Israel convention. [Your chair] addressed the entire conference on the first night, encouraging members to participate in the CFC work either by volunteering or by requesting that a CFC chair position in their locale.
Finance Report
The preliminary 2016 year end SAICO financial results are a direct reflection of the Fellowship’s expanded service to spread the message to the still suffering sexaholic and the Fellowship’s generosity to support this service. The Finance Committee sees this growth not just in the dollars and cents numbers. International service growth means SAICO is now doing transactions in seven different currencies.
Dear ESSAY
Dear Essay, I have read “Sleep Issues” shared by Scott from Utah (December 2016 Essay.) My experience is different. In recovery my sleep life has also has sexual dreams, although the frequency now has diminished to only about two or three per year.
Editors’ Corner
Dear Essay readers: Welcome to Essay, your SA meeting in print — or, welcome back to Essay. We hope you will subscribe to Essay to benefit from our meeting in print every quarter.
Dear ESSAY
Dear Essay, The theme for this issue is Sobriety in the Holidays. I’d like to share a holiday memory.
Editors’ Corner
Dear Essay readers: Welcome back to Essay — or, if this is your first time to read the Essay, welcome to your SA meeting in print online. We hope you will subscribe to Essay to benefit from our meeting in print every quarter.
What’s Going On in SA
The trusted servants of the Fellowship have had a busy year. In the business meetings held this past week, the following actions were taken:
