Honesty

January 29
“We were often depressed and dissatisfied with our lives; we were resentful and blamed others for our unhappiness.” Sex Addicts Anonymous, page…

January 31
“We ask for and accept help, reaching out to other recovering sex addicts on a regular basis, instead of living in secrecy….

February 25
Sometimes we need to call people to help start our day. At other times, we may need to check in about current thoughts and behaviors. Some suggest calling three people every day in order to build and maintain a support system….

March 4
We found ourselves isolated and alone, often gripped with fear and despair….

March 20
Honesty is the foundation on which all further progress is based….

April 13
For the first time I felt that I had a home and a family who supported me, understood me, and let me unload all my shame….

April 20
And it takes gentleness in the form of self-care. By completing this step we show a commitment to our recovery and to living in reality….


May 28
When evaluating our program, we are ultimately asking if recovery is our highest priority….

June 9
What is important is that we get honest about our addiction, and let go of the idea of controlling our behavior with our willpower or managing our lives without help….