December 2022

Fun in Recovery

Coming Next

Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Your letter was not anticipated so receiving it made it all the more special. I am grateful to have had 18 months between being “busted” and being arrested in which time I was able to become sexually sober, attend SA meetings, work the Steps with a sponsor, reunite with old friends in AA, and receive professional therapy.

By |2023-08-23T12:39:02-05:00December 6, 2022|Comments Off on Coming Next

SA CFC

Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Your letter was not anticipated so receiving it made it all the more special. I am grateful to have had 18 months between being “busted” and being arrested in which time I was able to become sexually sober, attend SA meetings, work the Steps with a sponsor, reunite with old friends in AA, and receive professional therapy.

By |2024-04-18T13:14:16-05:00December 6, 2022|Comments Off on SA CFC

Discussion Topic

Do I help others to experience fun in recovery? Fun in recovery was the last thing on Mat’s mind when he first stepped in the rooms. But in SA he became part of the excitement around conventions; was pleasantly surprised by members wanting to connect with him; and came to experience the priceless joy of serving.

By |2023-09-14T13:11:11-05:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Discussion Topic

Dear ESSAY

I joined SA in pandemic times, two years ago, which was a good thing in one way, as there were very many daily Zoom meetings available. This was crucial to safeguarding my physical sobriety, countless times. I got something of a reputation as a strange Brit, who showed up at all hours of the night in USA meetings, for this reason. I saw it as going to any lengths.

By |2024-08-23T13:29:45-05:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Dear ESSAY

Editors’ Corner

“Fun in Recovery”—it sounded most unrealistic at first. But we kept coming back and over time, we developed a liking for meetings and for connection with other members. By working our program we came to see the positives in every situation and even started to enjoy life’s rainy days. We, who used to be habitual moaners, now actively looked about us for reasons to be cheerful and grateful.

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Thoughts and Thanks From Prison

Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Your letter was not anticipated so receiving it made it all the more special. I am grateful to have had 18 months between being “busted” and being arrested in which time I was able to become sexually sober, attend SA meetings, work the Steps with a sponsor, reunite with old friends in AA, and receive professional therapy.

By |2023-09-08T15:46:06-05:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on Thoughts and Thanks From Prison

I Am the Only Person I Can Change, and That’s Hard Enough

I will try to share my experience, strength and hope as it touches upon the role my father Roy K. played in both my addiction and recovery. It's been a bumpy road for us both, thanks to our addiction and character defects.

By |2023-09-08T15:33:39-05:00December 5, 2022|Comments Off on I Am the Only Person I Can Change, and That’s Hard Enough

Fun and Fellowship at SA Conferences

Fun in recovery was the last thing on my mind when I first stepped into the rooms. I was at rock bottom and thought my life would never see joy again, much less fun again. I had been found out and subsequently destroyed my marriage and the relationships with my teenage children. I never thought that fast forward 6 years I would rediscover joy in my life and have fun in my recovery.

By |2023-09-08T15:32:37-05:00December 4, 2022|Comments Off on Fun and Fellowship at SA Conferences