Practicing Healthy Interactions Introduction As we learn to practice healthy interaction with others, it is important to work the Sexaholics Anonymous program in mixed settings (men and women together). Such meetings are a place where we learn new skills of interaction with members of the same and opposite sex. This could put us on the path of temptation. Prior to recovery, we primarily knew only two ways of handling lust: indulge in it or try...
The Vital Importance of Mixed Meetings
The Vital Importance of Mixed Meetings The following important considerations might be helpful when deciding which meetings to attend. We find progressive recovery in attending or being open to mixed meetings (men and women together). Attending mixed meetings might seem dangerous for those concerned they will not recover if around temptation. Because of this concern, some newcomers might shield themselves from temptation by avoiding mixed...
Mixed Meetings
Mixed Meetings (Sexaholics Anonymous 178) In new groups, the question sometimes arises as to whether meetings should be mixed, with both women and men. Less frequently, questions arise about mixing those from different lifestyles or mixing singles and marrieds. It is understandable that some of us experience initial discomfort at attending mixed meetings; sexaholism is the misconnection with other bodies and spirits. For some, the objects of...
Role of Women’s Meetings
The Role of Women’s Meetings Some women start their SA recovery by attending mixed meetings from the very beginning. However, women’s meetings (meetings for women only) can be an essential step in recovery for those who need it. They provide a place for a woman to more comfortably ask for help, open up, and participate in an SA meeting. Some find that women’s meetings help them transition to mixed meetings. Recovery can also...
Am I a Sexaholic?
Am I a Sexaholic? This section will help explain what qualifies us as sexaholics. The writings in the White Book, in its unique explanation of sexaholism, are used by SA as an addendum to AA literature; It furthers our understanding. We have referenced the books Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Ed., Sexaholics Anonymous, and Recovery Continues to help describe our illness. With this information, a newcomer can decide for herself if she is a sexaholic...