How do I get started in SAA?

The principles expressed in the Twelve Steps are central to our recovery. Most of us learned to apply these through the fellowship of SAA. Here are some suggestions for how to get started:

• Attend an SAA meeting and follow these recommendations:

  • Attend at least six meetings before deciding whether SAA has anything to offer you.

  • Consider trying different meetings. Each meeting has its own character and tone, but all meetings share and work the same program called the Twelve Steps.

  • Talk to as many members of the fellowship as possible.

  • Seek a temporary or permanent sponsor – someone who can guide you in getting started – as soon as possible.

• Read recovery literature. Excellent publications to start with are:

  • Sex Addicts Anonymous – A Pathway to Recovery

  • The Bubble – A Metaphor for Addictive Sexual Behavior

  • Getting Started in Sex Addicts Anonymous – A beginner's packet for recovering sex addicts

  • Tools of Recovery – a Practical Guide for New Members of SAA

  • Getting a Sponsor

• Attend online or teleconference meetings, which are listed on the ISO’s website.