Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast

Out of the Fog and Into the Light Retreat – March 2024 The Bay Area Retreat Committee is excited to invite you to our annual Out of the Fog in Marin County on the weekend of March 15-17, 2024. Enrich your recovery with meetings, workshops, meditation, and fellowship. We will also enjoy all manner of outer circle activities including drum circles, campfires, game night, talent/no talent show, and h...

Join us in this episode as Art shares an Experience, Strength & Hope talk at the Noon Zoom meeting.  In his share, Art talks about Intimacy avoidance, grooming, and one day at a time recovery through the program of SAA. Bay Area Retreat information: https://bayareasaa.org/announcements/out-of-the-fog-and-into-the-light-retreat-march-2024/   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educatio...

Join us in this special episode as Don J. shares his First Step Presentation at the Noon Zoom meeting.   Links mentioned in this episode: Retreat: https://bayareasaa.org/announcements/out-of-the-fog-and-into-the-light-retreat-march-2024/ SAA/COSA Speakers meeting: https://bayareasaa.org/announcements/quarterly-saa-cosa-speakers-meeting-online/   Find Links for the Podcast: https://sexaddictsrecove...

Join us in this episode as Ben V. shares an Experience, Strength & Hope talk at the Noon Zoom meeting.  In his share, Ben talks about the Steps and Traditions helping him in his recovery journey in SAA. Bay Area Retreat information: https://bayareasaa.org/announcements/out-of-the-fog-and-into-the-light-retreat-march-2024/   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): No...

Join us in this episode as Jason shares a segment of "Joe & Charlie: The Big Book Comes Alive".  Looking at Step 2, from the Big Book of AA, this recording covers sections of Ch. 1: Bill's Story, Ch. 2 There Is A Solution & Appendix II: Spiritual Experience. Well known in the recovery communities, AA speakers Joe & Charlie have done many talks about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and how to...

Join us in this recording for Part 2 of the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Jim W. shares about his experience in recovery in SAA, what he has learned from his sponsor, and from being a sponsor.   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): Put One Foot in Front of the Other (from Santa Claus is Coming to Town): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRNiOpoZHV4...

Join us in this recording for Part 1 of the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Julie P. shares about her experience in recovery in COSA and the importance of having boundaries.   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): Michael Franti & Spearhead - Pray For Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51t5lL0p77o Heilung - Fylgija Ear: https://www.youtube.com/w...

Join us in this special episode as Shawn P. shares his First Step Presentation at the Noon Zoom meeting.   Giving Thanks Donations: Text BAGT to 91999 Giving Thanks Thermometer   https://rb.gy/7cmgm Mobile giving: https://app.mobilecause.com/e/BFXxdw?vid=dl9rp Web giving: https://app.mobilecause.com/f/31w2/n?vid=d59db   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): Linkin...

Join us in this episode as Jack shares his story of recovery in SAA, getting into SAA service, and the miracle of Meetings. We also talk about some music too! Since suicide was mentioned in this episode, i f you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dailling 988 in the US. https://988lifeline.org/     Giving Thanks Donations: Text BA...

Join us in this episode as Chandler talks about his recovery journey in SAA and his work on Sex/Porn recovery based App to help people build connections with others in finding abstinence from addictive behaviors.   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): Chtonic - Supreme Pain For The Tyrant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jYsu5-TJQ8 Tang Dynasty - Pathway:  https...

Join us in this episode as Jason shares a segment of "Joe & Charlie: The Big Book Comes Alive".  Looking at Steps 1 & 2, this recording covers The Doctor's Opinion from the Big Book of AA. Well known in the recovery communities, AA speakers Joe & Charlie have done many talks about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and how to go about working the Twelve Steps.   Links this episode (used for educ...

Join us in this episode as Chris L. shares an Experience, Strength & Hope talk at the Noon Zoom meeting.  In his share, Chris talks about his recovery journey in SAA, the importance of service and the Hour of Power of program work & meditation.   Giving Thanks information: https://bayareasaa.org/announcements/news/ Giving Thanks Invite: https://rb.gy/yxny4 Mobile giving: https://app.mobilecause.co...

Join us in this special episode as Andrew C. shares his First Step Presentation. Instead of just a one-on-one recording on Zoom, we had a few friends show up to make it feel more like a meeting or group chat.    Links mentioned in this episode: Fellow Travelers Recovery Intergroup for SAA MAPs meetings:  https://FTRecovery.org Pennsylvania/New Jersey SLAA Retreat info available here: https://slaad...

Join us in this episode as we conclude our group discussion on the SAA Traditions. We will be breaking down the 12 Traditions of SAA into four sessions. In this episode, we will be covering Traditions Ten, Eleven and Twelve.   Links mentioned in this episode: The Tradition Study document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k898i0gmBCPpkIAP3UZZlTjgLgOVhXWL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=1067505030884419285...

Join us in this recording for Part 2 of the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Stephanie H. shares about her experience in recovery in COSA and as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse in the church.   Adult Children of Sex Addicts Meeting information: https://cosa-recovery.org/meeting/adult-children-of-sex-addicts-acsa-onl-48/ Schedule of COSA Meetings: https://cosazoomroom.org/meeting...

Join us in this recording for Part 1 of the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Jim C. shares about his experience in recovery in SAA: from victim to perpetrator to recovered sex addict and his service in the SAA Community.   Links Mentioned in this episode: Orange County SAA Fall Retreat: https://ocisaa.org/upcoming-retreat/   Adult Children of Sex Addicts Meeting information: https://...

Join us in this episode as past guest Chip shares about reaching one year of sobriety from porn and masturbation, the importance of phone calls and taking things one day at a time. Previous Chip shared his First Step on the podcast and was part of our 100th episode celebration.   7th Tradition Donations for the podcast via the Bay Area Intergroup PayPal: BAISAApaymentonly@gmail.com To donate to th...

Join us in this episode as Mike S shares about his journey of recovery in SAA, the gifts of the program and sobriety, and the power of music.   Orange County Intergroup of SAA:  https://ocisaa.org/   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes): Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJSJGHjBLI Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits feat. Bring Me The Horizon: https:/...

Join us in this episode as Phillip talks about his work with the Internation Service Organization (ISO of SAA, Inc.) as the PI/CPC manager, Giving Hope A Voice, LifeLine Partnership and future ISO projects including the new website saa-connect.org.   Links mentioned in this episode:  SAA Connect: https://saa-connect.org/ Giving Hope A Voice presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BsQDL7lxgA...

Join us in this group chat as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Podcast!  From silly moments of laughter to emotion-filled shares, we talk about the impact of the Podcast, the program of SAA, friendship, music & mental health. For this recording, we had past guests of the podcast as well as listeners turned first-time guests.   Listen to Ange and Jason on the Coffee and Conversation Podcast, Episod...

Join us in this episode as returning guest MJ talks about his journey of 11th Step meditation, thoughts on the toxic environment in Hollywood as it relates to the #MeToo movement, and breaking down the stigma of sex addiction (even within the rooms of SAA).   Literature mentioned in this episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/lost-tv-show-culture Burn It Down: Power, Complicity and...

Join us in this episode as Jason talks about how the healing art of throat singing has helped in his recovery journey both as a form of meditation and an outer circle activity.   YouTube Informational videos used or mentioned in this episode: Vocal Coach Reacts to YMA SUMAC - Chuncho (She LITERALLY sings like a bird...): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrC2uo-MIo Maria Franz (Heilung) & Natasha P...

Join us in this episode as an anonymous guest shares his journey of recovery in SAA. We chose the pseudonym "Anonynous" and used pitch shifting software to modulate his voice.   SAA Public Information Handbook: https://saa-iso.org/mbrs/docs/orTools/SAA.PublicInformationHandbook.2016.pdf For Username & Password email the ISO: I NFO@SAA-RECOVERY.ORG   YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for...

Join us in this episode as continue our group discussion on the SAA Traditions. We will be breaking down the 12 Traditions of SAA into four sessions. In this episode, we will be covering Traditions Seven, Eight and Nine.   7th Tradition Donations: Group or individual contributions to the Bay Area Intergroup:  https://bayareasaa.org/contribute/ or through the Bay Area Intergroup PayPal:  BAISAApaym...

Join us in this episode as Cyrus talks about his family of origin in Bangladesh; the toxic shame and depression that stemmed from childhood emotional abuse; and finding a sense of peace within the teachings of Islam.   Since suicide was mentioned in this episode, i f you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255 https://suici...