Voices of Recovery
November 15
The power of this step is in the asking, not in the result. Asking is a very powerful act—it expresses a deepening surrender on our part….
November 16
Sex addicts like to rationalize a behavior by saying I’m only hurting myself.…First, you have to ask yourself why is that okay?…
November 17
Practicing the Tenth Step helps us continue to grow in self-acceptance, self-awareness, and rigorous honesty….
November 18
It is to be expected that from time to time, you will feel irritated with people both in and out of SAA….
November 19
Some suggest calling three people every day in order to build and maintain a support system….
November 20
It does mean that you are a female pioneer in recovery from sexual addiction….
November 21
We need faith and strength to carry out God’s will, for we cannot always foresee the results of the actions we are being led to take, or take into account all possible side effects….
November 22
As addicts, we were often all too ready to shirk responsibility and allow others to take care of us, clean up our messes, and attend to the necessities of life. In the program we learn instead to be accountable for ourselves and our recovery….
November 23
We trusted that God would not give us more than we could handle….
November 24
Autonomy goes hand in hand with self-respect and a new sense of freedom, as we take responsibility for our groups and the carrying of our message….