Sponsors Ī sponsor is a member that has been part of the program for a reasonable amount of time (as determined by the "sponsee"), has attained a desirable level of sex sobriety, has worked the 12 steps (not required), and has a level of recovery that appeals to the sponsee. In Canada, meetings are in the provinces (East to West) Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. In the United States, SAA meetings are held in all fifty states as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Additionally, telemeetings, or meetings via conference calls, and internet-based meetings are sources of real-time support outside of the traditional in-person meeting. Meetings that are advertised as closed are “open only to those individuals who have a desire to stop their addictive behavior" in contrast, open meetings are “open to anyone interested in…SAA,” regardless of whether the individual has expressed a desire to change. Meetings can be mixed (meaning both men and women attend) or gender-specific (men-only meetings vs. Several types of meetings are offered at SAA: in-person meetings, telemeetings, and online meetings. It has gained the approval of the annual conference of group delegates.
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS NEAR ME ISO
It is widely used in SAA and has been officially approved as their basic text by the ISO of SAA, Inc Literature Committee. SAA publishes the book Sex Addicts Anonymous. Some SAA members (a minority) may have a history of sexual abuse during their childhood, and more substance abuse problems than control groups.
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS NEAR ME PROFESSIONAL
In addition to regular meetings SAA also organizes "boundary meetings." These are special meetings for professional caregivers such as medical doctors, psychotherapists, and clergy who need to attend meetings separate from clients, patients, and parishioners. Middle circle behaviors might include looking for a prostitute or contacting an old acting out partner. In the middle circle are behaviors that are not considered a relapse (inner circle behaviors), but could quickly lead to one if left unchecked. Outer circle behaviors might include sex with a partner in a monogamous relationship or getting eight hours of sleep a night. The outer circle includes sexual and nonsexual behaviors that are definitely healthy. Inner circle behaviors might include having sex with a prostitute, or acting out with a nonconsensual victim. The inner circle represents the compulsive sexual behaviors that must not be practiced. Many SAA members use a "three circle" concept to model their behaviors. Members are encouraged to respect each other's definitions of sobriety. In SAA each member creates a unique definition of "sexual sobriety" based on abstaining from a personalized list of compulsive sexual behaviors. SAA is open to anyone who desires greater control over their behavior, and is intended to be safe for people of all sexual orientations.
Please also contact us with any questions you may have.SAA was founded in 1977 by several men who wanted a greater sense of anonymity than what they perceived in other twelve step programs for sex addicts. If you are already in recovery, see local and regional Events. You may find here also other Resources for Recovery. Attending your first meeting is the first step in becoming healthier sexually don’t let fear prevent you from taking this vital step towards recovery. All meetings in the area are open to anyone age 18 and older who thinks that they may have a problem with sexual addiction or are interested in finding out more about SAA. Our Friday night meeting is specifically designed with the newcomer in mind. You do not need to identify as an addict to attend. A good way to learn about SAA is to attend one our Local Meetings. If you have questions about sexual addiction or wonder if you might have a sexual addiction, see What is Sex Addiction? There are also Personal Stories here of men and women that are in recovery. We are grateful to AA for this gift which makes our recovery possible. Although there is no organizational affiliation between Alcoholics Anonymous© and SAA, SAA is a spiritual program based on the steps, principles, and traditions of AA. SAA is not affiliated with any other organizations, does not wish to engage in any controversy, and neither endorses nor opposes any causes. There are no dues or fees for membership we are self-supporting through our own voluntary contributions. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop addictive sexual behavior.
SAA is an international fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their sexual addiction. Welcome to SAA of Eugene, Oregon! The Eugene SAA Intergroup is an autonomous registered fellowship composed of groups of recovering sex addicts who follow the The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of SAA.
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