Voices of Recovery
October 6
The real fears of life which we did not face—losing a job, financial insecurities, death of a loved one, rejection by someone significant in our life—seemed far, far away….
October 7
In the long run, the most effective amends we can make to others and to ourselves is in our commitment to recovery….
October 8
No one can judge whether a person is a sex addict, or make decisions about someone’s fitness for membership in SAA. In order to belong, all we need is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior. Since desire is subjective, it can’t be determined by anyone but ourselves….
October 9
Our closest relationships may offer the most challenges to our honesty, compassion, and integrity, but we are often rewarded beyond our expectations….
October 10
And by sharing our recovery, we offer hope and show that there is a way out of our common addiction….
October 12
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as expressed in our group conscience….
October 13
Effective amends are as selfless and sincere as we can make them, with no hidden agendas….
October 14
To be intimate is to let go of control and begin to have trust—trust in another person, trust in ourselves, and faith in a Higher Power….
October 15
In particularly challenging moments, committing to our sobriety for just an hour at a time is what we may need to do in order not to give in to our impulses….