Issues March 1993

What’s Going On in SA

Since the Vancouver International Conference in July 1992, the COOC has met on the telephone about every six weeks and at the conference in New York. COOC members are Betsy T. (Mid-Atlantic Region/Chair); Larry M. and James M. (New England/Special and Finance); David M. (Southeast/Secretary); Sylvia J. (South Central/General Service Board); Jim O. (North Central/Finance); Dave B. and Dan N. (Southwest/Special and Central Office); Harry B. (Northwest/Essay).

By Meir|2025-04-02T14:00:33-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Feedback Corner

[The following ideas resulted from a group inventory done on the problem of continued slipping. These ideas are put forward simply to stimulate discussion and action. Please feed back from your experience.]

By Meir|2025-04-03T10:59:32-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Reading for Sobriety: New Images for Old Ways of Thinking

Every morning, whether at home or traveling, I take five to ten minutes to complete my daily readings. Like other rituals for my sobriety, such as a daily contract or gratitude lists, this developed in response to a suggestion from my sponsor.

By Anonymous|2025-04-30T14:04:41-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

The Tenth Step

When I began my sobriety in recovery in SA over three years ago, I listened to the Tenth Step as it was read at every meeting. At that time all I could hear was the reflection of my guilt, my shame and my pain. I thought that this Step meant that I would have to quickly proclaim to everyone all the screw-ups that I make in my life. I had enough difficulty revealing my past screw-ups!

By P.G.|2025-04-02T14:00:18-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Invitation to Nashville

Once more it is time for the semi-annual SA/S-Anon International Conference. This July it will be held in Nashville, Tennessee on the 9th, 10th and 11th. Our theme will be “Tools of Recovery.” On behalf of SA and S-Anon here in the Music City, I cordially extend an invitation for three days of growth, fellowship and fun.

By Martha W., Co-Chairperson|2025-04-02T14:00:13-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Letting Go Absolutely

After a misunderstanding here in Quebec City, the definition of abstinence is now being transmitted more clearly and it makes me feel very good. I feel safe in SA. It is the real SA, just the way I need it. After a slip last September, I now have complete abstinence. Abstinence has prevented me from doing things and entering relationships that would have brought me a lot of pain, like in the past.

By N.|2025-04-03T10:59:19-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Group News

It is with true gratitude that I take this opportunity to let you know that our group is growing in real sobriety with a third member having one year of sobriety. Right now we average around fifteen members per meeting on Sunday night and it is common to see two to three months in length of sobriety. Our group was founded on February 11, 1990.

By Meir|2025-04-02T14:00:04-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Group News

In the September ’92 issue of Essay you reprinted a letter from the West L.A. Group that was not quite representative and was misleading in what we are doing. Many people read it to mean that we don’t support our intergroup. The fact is that we are the second biggest contributors in our region, even after we divide our second basket in half for our outreach program.

By Meir|2025-04-22T14:23:45-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

Group News

Truly we rely on God, working through our fellowship in our program. We take nothing and no one for granted. All is gift — and we thank the God of our understanding daily for keeping us alive, for our sobriety one day at a time, for enabling us to speak our minds honestly and with love. We realize we must be able to receive help as well as to help others.

By Meir|2025-04-03T10:54:58-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

New Committees Offer Opportunity for Service

A good response was noted at the SA International Conference in New York to an appeal for volunteers to serve on service committees. The following is from a report of the conference business meeting, held on January 9, 1993:

By Meir|2025-04-03T10:59:00-05:00March 28, 1993|Comments Off

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