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An Addiction Recovery Lunch-hour Speaker Meeting. A new guest speaker with at least 1 year sobriety from any addiction, and who is actively working in recovery, will speak for 25 minutes each week on a specific recovery topic. This will be followed by a moderated 25 minute Q & A session from the live audience. The live speaker meetings will be held on Zoom each Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific time. To attend the live recordings and have the opportunity of asking questions of the guest, please sen ...
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The mission of ESSAY is to serve as a source of information, experience, strength and hope to sexaholics, both inside and outside the rooms of Sexaholics Anonymous. Our vision is to provide a high-quality “meeting in print” that gathers together members from around the world. It can serve as a portable “extra meeting” especially for loners and for members who don’t have access to many meetings. In addition, Essay serves as an outreach tool to carry the message to those who have not yet found ...
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Fireside chat with SA Old-timers helpful for newcomers (useful for everyone!) Long term sober members of Sexaholics Anonymous sit down with me for a chat, telling their stories, and sharing experience, strength and hope on a variety of topics.
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This is a weekly release of 12 Step audio from many different 12 step groups, however mostly AA groups. This will not be one person sharing their wisdom but instead many different mp3's of many different people who have been working the 12 step program.
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We have seen many miracles. As a worldwide fellowship, SA carries some heavy responsibility. The Support for Institutions and Professionals Committee (SIP) is organized to address one of these responsibilities head on: sharing our message with various helping professionals and larger institutions. We, who have personally benefited from the miracles…
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Only by the grace of God, Krissy F is still alive. She has been sober since December 6, 2006, but stayed sick sober for a long time, suffering from untreated alcoholism without realizing it. Krissy did the program 'her way,' avoiding certain steps and excluding God. For 14.5 years, she hung on by 'not drinking and going to meetings.' When she final…
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Welcome to another powerful episode of The Daily Reprieve, an ad-free podcast providing essays, speaker meetings, workshops, and conferences. If you appreciate our content, please consider supporting us by visiting donate.thedailyreprieve.com. In this episode, we hear from Sarah, a sexaholic, who shares her deeply personal journey toward sobriety. …
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Evan P speaks to us on his journey through Al-Anon, Ala-Teen, and Nar-Teen in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Is…
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Welcome to another compelling episode of The Daily Reprieve, your ad-free source for essay, speaker meetings, workshops, and conferences in podcast format. We appreciate your support in keeping us self-sustaining by visiting donate.thedailyreprieve.com and making a contribution. In this episode, we hear from John in Kansas City, who shares his hear…
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Welcome to this episode of The Daily Reprieve. Today, we bring you the powerful and transformative story of Levi, a recovering sexaholic from Nebraska. Levi shares his deeply personal journey, starting from a childhood marred by sexual abuse and addiction, through his struggles with maintaining sobriety amidst a religious upbringing, and ultimately…
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Mike L is a sober coach with 36 years of sober and clean lived experience and he has come to believe that he is a spiritual being having a human experience. Mike uses the 3 Legacy model of Unity (Meetings), Service (Helping Others) and Recovery (Practicing Spiritual Principles) to hold off the full-blown return of Stinking Thinking, which in his ex…
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Tobias W speaks to us on the topic of carrying the message, not the addict in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Is…
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Welcome to The Daily Reprieve, your ad-free source for essays, speaker meetings, workshops, and conferences in podcast format. In this heartfelt episode, we meet Alan from Maryland, who shares his profound journey of recovery as a sexaholic. Alan's story is one of transformation, moving from a life of deep shame and self-hatred to one filled with j…
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Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Daily Reprieve. In today's episode, David shares his heartfelt journey of overcoming sex addiction and the deep-rooted shame that came with it. From his early encounters with pornography at a young age to the struggles of maintaining sobriety, David opens up about the challenges he faced and the steps he …
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Michael S has been in a variety of 12 Step fellowships over the last 11years. His primary fellowship is AA, even though he is not an alcoholic-He will explain. Currently, he is most active in SLAA and CODA. Michael's favorite topic to talk on is Emotional Sobriety but in this meeting he will talk about his experience sober dating and what living re…
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Welcome to The Daily Reprieve, where we bring you essay readings, speaker meetings, workshops, and conferences in podcast format, all ad-free. In this episode, we hear from Kathy, a grateful recovering sexaholic from Western New York. Kathy shares her profound story of overcoming addiction, starting from her early struggles in the 1960s and 70s, he…
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Welcome to another heartfelt episode of The Daily Reprieve. In this moving narrative, Alberto shares his profound journey of recovery, emphasizing the transformative power of faith and a Higher Power. Alberto recounts his life from childhood trauma and years of living in lust to the pivotal moment he sought divine intervention. He describes the pow…
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Amit speaks to us on the topic of prejudice in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates y…
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Welcome to The Daily Reprieve, your ad-free source for essay, speaker meetings, workshops, and conferences in podcast format. In this episode, Javin from Salt Lake City, Utah, shares his powerful story of overcoming addiction and finding sobriety. Javin recounts his early struggles with addiction, starting from his childhood in a devout family, his…
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Tony’s recovery bio is a story of relapses and brief moments of continuous sobriety. It wasn’t until he completely gave himself to this simple program that he found peace and felt clean inside. In this meeting Tony talks about identification as an alcoholic and the importance of finding a place where you fit in. Reco12 is all about exploring the co…
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Welcome to another episode of The Daily Reprieve. In this powerful installment, we hear from Hugh, a recovered sexaholic who has been sober since November 16th, 2009. Hugh shares his gripping life story, starting from a challenging childhood marked by early traumas and a complicated relationship with his father, to his struggles with sexual addicti…
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David F speaks to us on the foundation stone of recovery being that of helping others in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GM…
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Kevin got sober in Sexaholics Anonymous on June 11, 2019. He was first introduced to SA in 2001 by a therapist, but he didn't know yet how to be rigorously honest, so he faded away from the Program after a few years. After HP returned him to the Program in 2018, he thought he could skip right over Steps 2 and 3 because his faith practice had alread…
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“What can we do so that more women attend our meetings? What can we do to support women in SA? What can we give women when they come into our meetings? What are we doing wrong that women leave our meetings? How can we encourage more women in service?” These are some of the questions that members of the Public Information Committee (PIC) have heard …
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I have been following a journey all my adult life toward what now, as a sober SA member, I think of as Step 1—and I am now almost 60. I am moved to write this article by The Real Connection reading for today, which at the time of writing is April 7. It describes a method of meditation which the writer felt could be useful to other members, that is,…
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A Gritty Tale of Triumph: Overcoming Sex and Alcohol Addiction Welcome to an enlightening episode of 'The Daily Reprieve', dedicated to sharing personal narratives of recovery from addiction. In this episode, we shine a light on a harrowing journey through sex addiction, despair, and survival, featuring an emotionally-charged account of Christina, …
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I attend the regular meetings of my home group every week, but currently, except for me, there are only male fellows there. However, as a “woman and a sexual minority,” I have been accepted into this group and feel like I belong and have a connection. I feel comfortable and can share honestly regardless of gender because the fellows gathering in th…
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Dear ESSAY, we’d love to share the story of our Loving Chair with you all. Jaime Daniel is one of the founders of our group. 12 years ago, he celebrated his 24th anniversary of sobriety in another fellowship where he received a small plastic chair as a gift. He donated that chair to our “La Liberación” group. Since then, the chair serves as a remin…
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When Zoom meetings started I was blessed to attend one or more meetings per day including for the first time a women’s only meeting. I didn’t have much experience attending meetings with other SA sisters. It was beautiful. A daily meeting I attended regularly had a handful of regular sisters and we discussed starting an offshoot women’s only meetin…
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As a young girl, I dreamed of becoming a scientist. But life took a sharp turn when instead I became a lust addict. Accepting my struggle wasn’t easy. What I thought was innocent indulgence in pornography and fantasy spun out of control, and I came to feel completely powerless. I stumbled across SA on the Internet, but I was still under age, and I …
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came into Sexaholics Anonymous at age 31. I am 55 today. I’ve seen a lot of women come and go. Based on behaviors I’ve experienced during those 25 years, I’d like to share some practical recovery tools how I treat the opposite sex at our mixed meetings: I don’t exchange numbers with members of the opposite sex—especially if married. I don’t touch a…
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Hi, I'm Karin W., a woman sexaholic, and on 27 June '23, I landed in SA. My sobriety date is Sept 1, 2023. I have a SA in-person home group, attend Zoom SA meetings, work the 12 Steps with a SA sponsor and do SA Correctional Facilities Committee (CFC) service work. Also, I'm committed to 'no' dating or getting into a relationship for a year, minimu…
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There’s a saying, “Recovery is peace and serenity in the midst of the storm.” And Priscilla has known many storms. Today, after more than 30 years of sexual sobriety, she has tools to stay the course during storms. Priscilla C., from Nashville, Tennessee, has been sober since February 7, 1993. She was sent to Sexaholics Anonymous by her therapist. …
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I’ve been sober since January 7, 2023. That day I took a flight to South Africa (SA), so I literally traveled to a new life since then. God has an amazing sense of humor! FIRST STOP: Bogotá. September 2014: One Friday night I called SA because I had done something that ashamed me profoundly. “Why can’t I stop? Why do my relationships not last? What…
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Debi's 1st sober date was in 1987. Her current & permanent sober date is 1/31/94. After a long history of trouble at home, school, & with police, including rehab, detox, jail, DUI, psych ward, diagnoses, medication, etc. Debi finally surrendered. After 3.5 years sober for the 2nd time, she was ready to suicide. In this situation she allowed a recov…
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A man… got blinds to the windows; what can’t stand daylight? His front yard looks desolate, a jungle downright! A man… day after day, an all nighter too His addiction to porn is the one trick he can do That man… lonely, neglected, afraid, feels rejected One day… he can’t stop the habit, it’s having him hooked He’s looking for havoc, it’s having him…
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اوایل ورودم به اس ای، زمانی که راجع به جلسات مختلط مطلع شدم، فکر کردم اگر در جلسه ای باشم که اعضای آن، ذهنی مثل ذهن من داشته باشند،آنجا مثل یک پارتی خواهد شد. به عنوان یک زنبانوان رفتم و تصور می کردم یک معتاد جنسی که با جنس مخالف تعامل دارد، دیوانه است و مجبور است راجع به ضربات شهوتی که برای او به همراه دارد، به خودش دروغ بگویدمخالف تعامل دارد، دیو…
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سلام، من کارین هستم، یک معتادجنسی خانم، و در ۲۷ ژوئن ۲۰۳۳ به اس ای پیوستم. تاریخ هوشیاریای،دلم میخواست بمیرم است. من یک گروه حضوری خانگی اس ای دارم، در جلسات زوم اس ای شرکت میکنم، دوازده قدم را با یک راهنمای اس ای کار میکنم و کارهای خدماتی کمیته اصلاح و تربیت اس ای را انجام می دهم .همچنین، من متعهد به "نه" قرار ملاقات یا وارد شدن به یک رابطه برای ح…
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من از سال ۲۰۱۰ در این برنامه بوده‌ام. برنامه به من این امکان را داد که ۱۳ سال پاک بمانم و از اینکه از من خواسته شد مقاله‌ای درباره مردان و زنان در جامعه بنویسم، بسیار سپاسگزارمBy Essay Magazine
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گفته می‌شود: بهبودی آرامش و صلح در میان طوفان است پریسیلیا طوفان‌های زیادی را پشت سرگذاشته است. امروز بعد از بیش از ۳۰ سال پاکی جنسی، او ابزارهایی دارد تا در میان طوفان دلسرد نشود و ادامه بدهد. پریسیلیا سی از نشویل تِنسی از ۷ فوریه ۱۹۹۳ پاک بوده است. او از طریق روان درمانگرش به معتادان جنسی گمنام فرستاده شد. فُرمهای شهوت‌رانی من اساساً با مردان متا…
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من از ۷ ژانویه ۲۰۲۳ تاکنون پاک هستم. آن روز یک پرواز به آفریقای جنوبی که در زبان انگلیسی به اختصار SA خوانده می‌شود، داشتم و از آن زمان، عینا‍، سفری به یک زندگی جدید داشتم. خداوند فوق العاده شوخ طبع استBy Essay Magazine
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یک سال پیش وقتی وارد اولین جلسه دراپلیکیشن زوم شدم احساس نگرانی کردم، چون مختلط بود. من یک سوال داشتم، چطور در میان مردان هوشیار بمانم؟ آنچه در ابتدا به من قوت قلب دوباره می داد روشی بود که در آن اعضا به همراه تاریخ هوشیاری شان خود را معرفی می کردند. اما من در این موضوع گزینه دیگری برای انتخاب نداشتم، من باید بر ترسهایم غلبه کرده، و برای آموختن این…
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The Journey to Recovery and Redemption: An Eye-Opening Story of Overcoming Sexaholism In this special episode of The Daily Reprieve, we dive into the life of Hugh, a recovered sexaholic who shares his touching, heart-breaking, and inspiring journey towards sobriety. Born into a strict family, Hugh experienced sexual acts from an extremely young age…
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I have been in the program since 2010. I have been allowed to be sober for 13 years and am grateful to have been asked to write an article about men and women in the community. This, of course, reminds me of where I come from. A first encounter with women in SA was an absolute threat to me. I was full of fantasies, imaginings, and desires. I was dr…
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My name is Mike M. and I’m a sexaholic. I’ve been one since before I even understood what lust was. I’ve been sober over two years now thanks to the 12 steps of SA, working with a sponsor, and a Power greater than myself that I try not to understand, but to experience. I’m married to my wife and we have three boys, 17, 14, and 10.…
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How have you been practicing healthy boundaries in our mixed fellowship? The poignant narrative of Arpita on pages 12-14 underscores that we are all fellow travelers on a spiritual journey who struggle with similar challenges. It’s tempting to attribute our discomfort to the opposite sex, but true insight reveals that the root of addiction lies wit…
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Defying Addiction: Embracing the Leap of Faith and the Pursuit of Recovery Join us in another resonant episode of The Daily Reprieve, where our guest, Jeff, from Northern Maine, candidly shares his transformative journey from addiction to recovery. Rooting from childhood traumas, he navigates us through his escalating addiction to pornography, comp…
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Welcome to another episode of The Daily Reprieve, your ultimate guide to essay, speaker meetings, workshops, and podcasts. In our ad-free podcast, we aim to provide motivation and support to the ones fighting the battle against addiction. Today's episode features a deeply personal and moving account by Jim from Florida. Jim shares his story of tran…
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כאשר הגעתי לSA לראשונה ושמעתי על קבוצות מעורבות (עם גברים ונשים), חשבתי 'אם לכולם יש את אותו המוח שלי, זאת הולכת להיות חגיגה'. כאישה, אני פחדתי מכל אינטראקציה עם גברים בגלל שהדבר היחיד שהיה לי בראש היה מין. הלכתי לקבוצות לנשים בלבד וחשבתי שסקסוהוליסט שיוצר קשר עם המין השני הוא משוגע, והוא משקר לעצמו בנוגע למושאי התאווה שלו…
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היי, שמי קארין וו., אישה סקסוהוליסטית, וב-27 ליוני 2023 הגעתי ל-SA. תאריך המפוכחות שלי הוא הראשון בספטמבר 2023. נוכחת במפגשי קבוצת הבית שלי ב- , SA משתתפת בפגישות זום, עובדת על 12 הצעדים עם ספונסר מ- SA ונותנת שירות במסגרת ועדת מתקני הכליאה. כמו כן, אני מחויבת לאי כניסה למערכות יחסים או הכרויות למשך שנה במינימום. לפני SA רציתי למות…
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אני נמצא בתוכנית מאז 2010. זכיתי להיות מפוכח במשך 13 שנים ואני אסיר תודה על כך שנתבקשתי לכתוב מאמר לגבי גברים ונשים בחברותא. זה כמובן מזכיר לי מאיפה הגעתי. ריחף מעלי האיום של מפגש ראשון עם נשים בקבוצה. הראש שלי היה מלא בפנטזיות, דמיונות ותשוקות. יכולתי להשתגע לגמרי רק מהידיעה שאולי במפגש הבא תשתתף אישה. בהתחלה לא קלטתי שהנשים הללו ישבו בפגישה מכיוו…
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ישנה אימרה ש"החלמה היא שקט ושלווה בלב הסערה", ופריסילה ידעה הרבה סערות בחייה. היום, אחרי יותר מ-30 שנה של מפוכחות מינית, יש לה כלים להמשיך בדרך גם כשיש סערות. פריסילה סי. מנשוויל טנסי מפוכחת מאז ה-7 בפברואר, 1993. היא נשלחה לסקסוהוליסטים אנונימיים ע"י הפסיכולוגית שלה. "השימושים שלי היו בעיקר עם גברים נשואים או גברים לא פנויים רגשית. היו לי כמה מערכ…
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אני מפוכחת מאז ינואר 2023. אותו יום שטסתי לדרום אפריקה (SA), מאז טסתי לחיים חדשים תרתי משמע. לאלוהים יש חוש הומור מאוד מפותח! עצירה ראשונה- בוֹגוֹטה ספטמבר 2014: ערב שישי אחד התקשרתי ל SA בגלל שעשיתי מעשה שהתביישתי ממנו רבות. "למה אני לא יכולה להפסיק? למה מערכות היחסים שלי לא שורדות? מה פגום בי?" אני עדיין זוכרת את הקול המבין של הגבר שדיבר איתי שאמ…
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