Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast

Join us in this group discussion as we talk about the impact our daily noon Zoom meeting has had on our recovery, the intimacy & connections we have made, and our "meeting after the meeting" fellowship.   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://suicidepreventionlif...

The idea of change can be a scary thing for many people.   In this short episode, Jason shares about the new year being a time of change, the problems of resisting change, and some musical choices around the topic of change.   YouTube Links to music in this episode: Songleikr - Ulvetime (Hour of the Wolf): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF9mtpw365c Fishbone - Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

After a few weeks hiatus, we're back. Join us in this episode as Samuel shares about healing from trauma, being adopted and finding his birth roots, and the power of music.   Book mentioned in this episode: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine   YouTube Links to music in this episode: William Prince - Higher Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6xHNcccfFg   Be sure to reach us vi...

In this short episode Jason shares about gratitude lists and music related to being thankful.   Giving Thanks information: Mobile giving: If you would like to give using your mobile phone, please text BAGT (for Bay Area Giving Thanks) to 91999 Web giving: go to http://bit.ly/bayareagivingthanks   YouTube Links to music in this episode: Vince Guaraldi Trio - Thanksgiving Theme: https://www.youtube....

Join us in this episode as Amy S. shares her experience, strength & hope in her 5 years in COSA at the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting.   Giving Thanks information: Every year, the Bay Area SAA fellowship raises over $20,000 to support the ISO. Your donations are particularly important this year as contributions to ISO are down significantly.   Mobile giving: If you would like to give...

Join us in this episode as Michael R shares his experience, strength & hope in his 22 years in SAA at the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting. We also share about the Bay Area's annual Giving Thanks Event.   Giving Thanks information: Every year, the Bay Area SAA fellowship raises over $20,000 to support the ISO. Your donations are particularly important this year as contributions to ISO a...

Join us in this episode as Dylan and Jason discuss working the steps, meetings & fellowship.    YouTube Links to music in this episode: Tool - Wings For Marie Pt. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNTo34xOwoM Tool - Wings For Marie slowed down 800%: video no longer available Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV5Nkah8nP8   To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area,...

Join us in this episode as Tim R. & Jason talk about the Tenth Step as well as recovery messages in Horror TV shows "Midnight Mass" and "The Haunting of Hill House".   YouTube Links to music in this episode: Type O Negative - Glass Walls of Limbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7vI7fswVZg The Shaggs - It's Halloween: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_nsW151tg     To find meetings in the San Fra...

Join us in this episode as Paul MJ & Jason discuss their friendship in SAA, retreats, music, and service as well as Intimacy and Sexual Avoidance.   Planting Seeds of Our BIPOC Sexual Liberation and Healing 2021-10-29 - 2021-10-31 The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Retreat Committee is sponsoring a Zoom retreat. Sign up form:   https://forms.gle/Y5PsCVzYCG3XPGte9 Contact Name: BIPO...

Join us in this episode as Sarah B. discusses her recovery in SAA and what it's like to live with dissociative identity disorder (DID). We also had a wonderful conversation about retreats, higher power, and intimacy avoidance.   The DID meeting is Saturday 10:00 AM CST. The meeting is closed to people with a dissociative disorder like DID or DDNOS to protect our systems.  For the Zoom ID and Passw...

Join us in this episode as Amy MJ discusses her recovery in COSA from anxiety, depression & hyper vigilance. We also "nerd out" on recovery talk: retreats, fellowship, & living in the outer circle.   COSA website:  http://cosa-recovery.org Amy's speaker share: https://cosa-recovery.org/shop/mp3/2015-chicago/2015-20-saturday-joint-banquet-amy-m-j-mp3/   YouTube Links to music in this episode: Distu...

"If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through..." Join us in this episode as we discuss the Ninth Step Promises.   YouTube Links to music in this episode: Dream Theater - Repentance (with lyrics): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w1uzMH0zlU Dream Theater - The Twelve Step Suite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc0JIUGj06M   Be sure to...

Join us in this episode as Megan shares her experience as a woman in SAA, her struggles with risky sexual behavior and creating safe boundaries.   Links: https://saa-recovery.org/literature/safe-and-sexually-sober-meetings-helping-women-feel-welcome-in-your-meeting/   Music used in this episode: Marc Broussard - My God (acoustic live version) Studio version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iBCd2A...

(Edit: In the recording, announced this as Ep 030 instead of Ep 029, I apologize for my mistake!) Join us in this episode as Tim R. from the UK shares his experience, strength and hope.   After the recording we talked about sharing this quote in the notes from FB Meyer, "The next downward step is uncleanness and once men have deliberately chosen the downward path, there is nothing to stop them. Th...

Join us in part 2 of the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Kerry M. shares her experience, strength and hope with 19 years in COSA.   COSA website: http://cosa-recovery.org To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit:  https://www.bayareasaa.org/   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   If you are comfortable and interested in being a...

Join us in this episode as Jeannie O., the first woman in SAA shares about her experience, strength & hope and forty years of sobriety at the Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting. Links for this episode: SAA Women's Intergroup resource site: https://saaforwomen.org/ Group Guide (group inventory on p.35): https://saa-recovery.org/literature/group-guide/   Be sure to reach us via email: feedb...

  Step One: We admitted we were powerless over addictive sexual behavior - that our lives had become unmanageable. Join us in this special episode and experience what it's like being in a meeting as Ry shares his First Step Presentation.   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to cont...

Join us this week as Jason talks about re-connecting with a Higher Power after being overwhelmed with work, life and uploading the podcast to YouTube.   Bay Area SAA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50ZpYyuaswxP39zbeFIJcg SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q   List of music used in the episode for educational purpos...

Join us this week as John M. talks about service, sponsorship, & "the meeting after the meeting." He also shares about being the parent of a transgendered child, gender dysphoria, and the importance of pronoun use. https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-be-respectful-and-supportive If you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the Nati...

Pneuma (in Stoic thought) is the vital spirit, soul, or creative force of a person. Join us this week as Jason talks about using creative energy with music to enrich his Outer Circle.   YouTube Links: Tool - Pneuma live drum cam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FssULNGSZIA   Charismatic Voice (Opera Singer) Reaction & Analysis: "Helvegen" by Wardruna featuring Aurora: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Join us this week as William P. talks about growing up in El Salvador & Los Angeles; the death of his first sponsor; and the Tools of Recovery he uses to stay sober in SAA.   Tools of Recovery Booklet: https://saa-recovery.org/literature/tools-of-recovery-a-practical-guide-for-new-members-of-saa/   If you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Li...

Join us this week as Tucker shares how the shaming messages from Evangelical Purity Culture contributed to his sex addiction. The term "purity culture" relates to religious beliefs around sexual purity before marriage, but also contains damaging messages of gender and sexual control. Music used in this episode: Birdtalker - Want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSXWadIWN38   If you are interested i...

Sex addiction is often described as an intimacy disorder. Sexual anorexia,  intimacy avoidance, or "sexually acting in" can be seen as the flip side of "sexually acting out".   Join us in this episode as Deb W shares her experience, strength & hope around Intimacy and Sexual Avoidance as well as ISA awareness and helping SAA telemeetings move to Zoom.   Links for this episode: https://saa-store.or...

Now over a year since the pandemic started, meetings are starting to return to in-person meetings.   Making the decision to return (or go for the first time) can be both exciting & nerve-wracking. Join us  as Jason, Tim and James share about their thoughts and fears about going to in-person meetings this week as well as the virtues of Zoom meetings. Book mentioned in this episode: Drop the Rock: R...

Not just a TV show about plane crash survivors on a mysterious island, LOST delved into the realms of science, faith, philosophy, and for Jason, Recovery. Join us this week as Jason & MJ share their thoughts on how LOST relates their journey of recovery in SAA. Music used in the episode for educational purposes. (I do not own the copyright and will delete if necessary). Joe Purdy - Wash Away Three...