Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast

Join us this week as return guest LJ shares about being groomed and molested as a child, his exploits as a transvestite and the miracle of recovery through working the twelve steps of SAA.   Links: RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) https://www.rainn.org/ (800) 656-HOPE (4673) SAA Convention recordings: https://saa-store.org/audio/ Launching soon: https://sexaddictsrecoverypod.com/   Joe...

Join us this week as a Jason shares his thoughts on a special episode of HBO's Euphoria, where a recently-relapsed addict meets with her sponsor for an intimate conversation in a diner on Christmas Eve. Euphoria Special Episode 1: Rue (part2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnUAKElS2UQ Our official website will be launchng soon: https://sexaddictsrecoverypod.com/   Be sure to reach us via email: f...

Step Study groups  are groups of addicts  working  through the Twelve  Steps in a structured format.   Join us this week as a few attendees of the Extensions of Hope Step Study Group discuss what it's like working the steps in community. Music used in the episode for educational purposes. (I do not own the copyright and will delete if necessary). Tool - The Grudge   https://saa-recovery.org/our-pr...

" Each group has but one  primary purpose  — to carry its message to the sex addict who still suffers. "  Join us this week as Jon shares the message of recovery through his sister's recovery journal, the sadness of her death and the gift of music.   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Music used in the episode for educational purposes. (I do not own the copyright and will delete if...

Join us in this week's episode as Jason & Tim share a free flowing conversation about a variety of topics including being vaccinated, podcast origins, isolation vs. solitude, resentments, diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. Basically, friends hanging out, catching up with each other and talking program.   Music used in this episode: Springtide - Distant Thunder, Sunday Morning (Again)   Charley...

Join us in this episode as Bill I. shares the ups and downs in his 19 years of sobriety, from a cardiac scare, divorce and the death of his son to finding acceptance, happiness and serenity by working the SAA program of recovery.   When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by  Pema Chodron   The Outer Circle Newsletter: https://saa-recovery.org/news-events/saa-newsletter/   Music us...

"Progress rather than perfection" is the atmosphere for growth that we seek to promote.  Join us this week as Jason imperfectly talks about trying to let go of perfectionism. Music used in the episode for educational purposes. (I do not own the copyright and will delete if necessary). Otep - Perfectly Flawed   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   To find meetings in...

  Join us in this episode as Jayme shares their journey of becoming gender non-binary, the pain of childhood abuse and the hope of feeling their feelings by working through the Twelve Steps of SAA.  Links for this episode: https://saa-recovery.org/literature/saa-and-the-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-sex-addict/   https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-non-binary-people-how-to-...

As a Higher Power, for many, music is the sound of spirituality – which not only enhances the human experience, but serves as a connection to the very rhythm of our existence. Join us in this episode as Jason discusses finding a higher power through music and shares his reflections on the 2021 Bay Area Retreat.   Doug Rudolph's article on finding a higher power: https://renascent.ca/finding-a-high...

Acceptance around difficulties in life can be challenging.   Join us in this week's episode as Tim & Jason discuss using the steps and program tools to find acceptance and serenity around death of a loved one, caring for parents with dementia, and the pandemic.   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: ht...

While the question of "Am I a Sex Addict?" may seem simple, many of us in the program can attest that it surely isn't. Join us in this episode for a small group conversation where we explore the question together.   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   To take the self assessment quiz: https://saa-recovery.org/am-i-a-sex-addict/self-assessment/   Getting Started in S...

The first year of recovery is often the most terrifying yet transformative time of a sex addict's life, especially in 2020. Join us in this episode as we discuss what these newcomers have experienced in their first year of recovery from sex addiction.   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   Check out the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/   A website...

Join us in this episode where our guest LJ shares his insights of addiction, recovery & sponsorship.   Jason also answers some listener feedback and talks about recovery literature.   Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   For online reading (pdf format), check out  https://saa-recovery.org/literature/ The SAA Green Book:  https://saa-recovery.org/literature/sex-addict...

Join us in this episode where share our thoughts on the Three Circles.  In SAA, we have many Tools of Recovery.   The Three Circles help us define our abstinence: Inner Circle are core addictive behaviors; Middle Circle are behaviors that are either slippery or those that we are unsure of; and Outer Circle are healthy, nurturing behaviors that give us hope and serenity.       Be sure to reach us v...

Sharing our personal stories can help diminish any shame we may be feeling about our past behaviors, as well as helping others identify with similar behaviors or feelings.    Join us in this episode where Jason shares his personal story of experience, strength and hope.  Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area visit: https://...

Going to an SAA meeting for the first time can feel kinda scary, but often when we attend our first meeting, we find that we are not alone.   Join us in this episode as we talk about our first meeting experiences: our preconceived notions of SAA, our fears and our relief about finding somewhere that we belong.    Be sure to reach us via email: feedback@sexaddictsrecoverypod.com   To find meetings...

Welcome to the introductory episode of the Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast, an outreach project of the San Francisco Bay Area Intergroup of SAA. In this episode, we share a brief overview of the vision for this podcast and a sample of a discussion among SAA members. Our podcast website will be coming soon (www.sexaddictsrecoverypod.com) The Bay Area SAA website can be found at www.bayareasaa.org The...