Tools of Recovery
First Step Presentation
There are many ways of taking a First Step. In some meetings, time is set aside for formal presentations. Essentially, this involves writing answers to a series of questions and then sharing them on a group level. …
Using the Telephone
The phone is a central tool of recovery for many addicts. If you hear a share that you particularly relate to, or find yourself in a helpful conversation, feel free to ask for that person’s telephone number for the purpose of making program calls. …
Getting Honest About the Middle Circle
One of the things we hear at meetings is that people sometimes relapse into their addiction. Invariably, we hear that the slip was preceded by Middle Circle behaviors. …
The Three Circles
The Three Circles is a tool we use to define our sexual sobriety. We organize our behaviors according to whether they are addictive, healthy, or somewhere in between. …
Literature
Literature is like having a portable program. It goes anywhere, and it will reinforce the ideas you hear at meetings. There are a variety of SAA pamphlets and books….
Attending Meetings
In meetings we learn how to live in the solution. Meetings keep our focus on recovery and on the importance of maintaining abstinence. Especially in the beginning of recovery, they give us a sober place to go rather than engage in addictive behavior….
Sponsorship
Sponsorship moves our recovery into action. A sponsor provides guidance and support as we experience withdrawal and as we work through the steps. We encourage you to initiate a sponsor relationship by asking someone with whom you feel you might work well….
The Twelve Steps
Recovery, in the full meaning of the word, comes through practicing the principles outlined in the Twelve Steps. These steps, listed in Appendix A, are the basic tools of SAA. …
Introduction to Tools of Recovery
Abstinence from sexual acting out, however, doesn’t always come quickly. Most of us had to have some distance from acting out before we could get a clearer picture of the seriousness of our condition….