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Defining the God of Our Understanding
Some find that the act of prayer can become more powerful if we take the time to define who God is for us. For those who have not found a home in organized religion, this tool can be especially important. …
Let Go and Let God
When life seems to be more than we can handle or when we feel pulled toward our addiction, reconnecting with our Higher Power is a powerful course of action. …
Meditation
Most sex addicts with long-term abstinence report that their recovery is strengthened by a daily meditation practice. It can take many different forms. …
Writing
Some recovering addicts make a daily practice of writing. It often helps us clarify what we are thinking and feeling. It becomes an opportunity to commune with the deeper parts of ourselves. …
Book-ending
When upcoming events seem particularly triggering, it is helpful to arrange in advance to contact someone in SAA, both before and after. Occasions that we might want to book-end include: family visits, parties, business obligations, dates, or travel. …
H.A.L.T.
H.A.L.T. is an acronym reminding us to never get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Each of these conditions leaves us more vulnerable to our addiction. Together they can make for real trouble….
Three-second Rule
This is a tool used for dealing with visual stimulation or addictive fantasy. As we go through life, we are not in control of what thoughts pop into our minds. …
Looking at Consequences
One of the hallmarks of the addictive personality is denial, even in the face of overwhelming facts. Not one of us comes into SAA without some degree of unmanageability in our lives. …
Thinking a Slip All the Way Through
In the throes of impulses toward Inner Circle behavior, our thinking becomes impaired. All we can think about is being relieved of our insistent craving. …
Letting Go of Old Ideas
Distorted thinking is common among sex addicts. We rationalize and justify our acting out. We may be invested in seeing our behaviors as fun or as our birthright, without any sense of the harm we do to ourselves or to others. …