Honesty
September 17
As long as we can be honest, even a little bit, we can move forward in our recovery….
October 9
Our closest relationships may offer the most challenges to our honesty, compassion, and integrity, but we are often rewarded beyond our expectations….
November 4
The First Step is a matter of honesty and openness—in the shadows of aloneness we can trip and bury ourselves in shame….
November 14
When obsessive thoughts came into my mind, I learned to say the Serenity Prayer or the first three steps over and over, like a mantra….
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?…
The Outer Circle Mar-Apr 2020
Better than Sex: Discovering healthier sexuality required something unexpected…
The Outer Circle May-Jun 2020
Navigating Online Meetings: Using the internet to combat isolation during the COVID-19 crisis…
Identify, Don’t Compare
When we first enter SAA, it can sometimes be tempting to compare our own behavior with that of others. When we concentrate on differences, imagining that their sexual conduct is much more (or much less) serious than ours, we make judgments that inadvertently reinforce our own denial. …