“Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.” (AA 58) Thoroughly following the path of those who have gone before us in recovery demands rigorous honesty when looking at ourselves in Step Four. Through honesty, we see more clearly our resentments, fears, and sex harms that have caused much damage—preparing us to have them removed by a caring God in Step Seven, making amends in Step Nine, and carrying this message to other sexaholics in Step Twelve. This caution and invitation to be honest is a blessing and an opportunity for us to practice fact-finding for the rest of our lives.
This member reflects on all the different aspects of the Program that helped him to never fully disclose to his loved one.
After 41 years of sobriety in recovery, I have still never fully disclosed my SA story to my wife. Even now, I ask myself how that could be.
A Journal of 90 Meetings in 90 Days.
Luc D. traveled to Nashville in 2009 to attend 90 in-person meetings in 90 days in a desperate attempt to save his life after a relapse binge. He kept a journal during this time and shared it with other members. Below and in the following editions, ESSAY will be sharing parts of his journal.
