In SAA, each member determines what behavior she or he needs to stop. Our experience has shown that addiction to relationships, romantic obsession, and compulsive avoidance of sex can be included among such behaviors, along with other behaviors more commonly considered "sexual."
"Sex Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction and dependency." -Taken from official literature of Sex Addicts Anonymous ®, © ISO of SAA, Inc.
Each meeting is unique and has different characteristics. Some meetings members share a story or a step, others allow members to discuss various topics or problems, others concentrate on literature. Whatever the format, the main purpose for each is to help everyone stay sober from bottom line behaviors.
When attending their first meeting, newcomers are greeted by two or more members to help introduce the program and answer any questions the newcomers may have. Anyone can attend our meetings, the only requirement is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior.
Sex Addicts Anonymous ® has published a 12 question quiz that could help determine if you are a sex addict. Many of our current members say that this quiz helped them realize that this program was for them; maybe if can help you too.
"Sex Addiction can involve a wide variety of practices. Sometimes an addict has trouble with just one unwanted behavior, sometimes with many. A large number of sex addicts say their unhealthy use of sex has been a progressive process. It may have started with an addiction to masturbation, pornography (either printed or electronic), or a relationship, but over the years progressed to increasingly dangerous behaviors."
"The essence of all addiction is the addicts' experience of powerlessness over a compulsive behavior, resulting in their lives becoming unmanageable. The addict is out of control and experiences tremendous shame, pain and self-loathing. The addict may wish to stop --- yet repeatedly fails to do so. The unmanageability of addicts' lives can be seen in the consequences they suffer: losing relationships, difficulties with work, arrests, financial troubles, a loss of interest in things not sexual, low self-esteem and despair."
"Sexual preoccupation takes up tremendous amounts of energy. As this increases for the sex addict, a pattern of behavior (or rituals) follows, which usually leads to acting out (for some it is flirting, searching the net for pornography, or driving to the park.) When the acting out happens, there is a denial of feelings usually followed by despair and shame or a feeling of hopelessness and confusion." - Taken from official literature of Sex Addicts Anonymous ®, © ISO of SAA, Inc.
Sex Addicts Anonymous ® has published a 12 question quiz that could help determine if you are a sex addict. Many of our current members say that this quiz helped them realize that this program was for them; maybe if can help you too.
SAA meetings are free and are run by its members. "Members" include anyone with a desire to stop unwanted sexual behavior, there is no other requirement. Anyone attending their first SAA meeting will be greeted by experienced members, introducing our program and answering questions.
While meetings are extremely important part of a recovery program, one cannot be in a meeting every hour of every day. Having program literature available is like having a meeting whenever you pick up a book, brochure, or pamphlet.
Our International Service Organization has published a list of SAA Conference-Approved Literature; anything on the list is available for purchase. Much of the literature is available to read online at no cost. Most meetings carry pamphlets at cost or for free, while some meetings have books for sale.
What is a Meeting?
An SAA group consists of two or more individuals who, using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of SAA, meet regularly for the purpose of recovering from their addictive sexual behavior. At our meetings, we read SAA literature and share our experience, strength, and hope with each other, focusing on how the SAA program of recovery works in our lives. SAA meetings are free and are run by its members.
There are no professional or outside facilitators.We listen respectfully to what others have to say and share our experience as it seems appropriate. We use the words "I" and "for me" instead of "you" when sharing about our recovery. We do not interrupt or give advice unless asked. We address our sharing to the whole group, not to one or more individuals. A meeting is not a place to meet sexual partners, nor is it group therapy. We try not to use offensive language, or descriptions that are too explicit.
Because of the nature of our addiction, we are careful about touching or giving hugs to others in the fellowship without permission. Our focus remains on the solution, rather than the problem. We strive to practice anonymity and confidentiality, so that the meeting will be a safe place for each and every sex addict. We generally use only our first names in the group, to help ensure anonymity. Whom we meet or what is said in a meeting is treated as confidential and is not discussed with non-group members.
Content taken from Sex Addicts Anonymous , pages 10-12
Electronic meetings are held for those who are unable to attend regular face-to-face meetings and members who find they compliment their meeting attendance.
The nice thing about literature is that it's like having a meeting wherever you travel. There is a variety of SAA pamphlets and books, including Sex Addicts Anonymous (aka "The Greenbook"), the official text of SAA. Most literature, including pamphletes and booklets, is available at most SAA meetings. If you can't find them at a meeting, they can be ordered directly from the Sex Addicts Annoymous store.
"Our message is simple and profound: that recovery from sex addiction is possible through working the Twelve Steps of SAA, and that following this program results in a spiritual awakening."
SAA Literature Online
"Reading recovery literature is another important tool of the program. It helps to educate, motivate, and inspire us. Reading SAA literature helps us learn how to stay sober and work a recovery program specifically tailored for us."
As a service to the SAA fellowship and the addict who still suffers, the ISO is pleased to offer our pamphlets and booklets in read-only format. These publications may be purchased at the online SAA Store or directly from the ISO office.
To read our literature online Click here
* Adapted from "Alchoholics Anonymous", Alchoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Third Edition.
* Adapted from "Alchoholics Anonymous", Alchoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Third Edition.
Our members have found that service becomes essential to their recovery program. Service can be as simple as leading a meeting, arriving early to help set up a meeting, or staying late to help clean up. Every meeting has other service positions available including representing the meeting at Intergroup, managing the meeting phone list, treasurer, recorder, and literature representative.
Southern Arizona Intergroup of SAA meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm before the 'Grace Group' meeting at the Bethel Community Baptist Church, located at 446 South Plumer Avenue. All members are welcome.
Email the Online Presence Coordinator to add to this list - online(at)saa-soaz(dot)org
"Reading recovery literature is another important tool of the program. It helps to educate, motivate, and inspire us. Reading SAA literature helps us learn how to stay sober and work a recovery program specifically tailored for us."
As a service to the SAA fellowship and the addict who still suffers, the ISO is pleased to offer our pamphlets and booklets in read-only format. These publications may be purchased at the online SAA Store or directly from the ISO office.
Our sixth tradition states: An SAA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the SAA name to any related facility or outside enterprise lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.
We list links to websites related to recovery . Please be aware that we do not endorse any other website referred to on this page. Links here are provided as an informational service to our visitors.
International Service Organization (ISO) of SAA
SAA in Phoenix, Arizona
SAA in Southern California
Bay Area SAA Recovery Resources
COSA
COSA is a recovery program for men and women whose lives have been
affected by another person's compulsive sexual behavior.
Eugene SAA Recovery Resources
Contact Us
| Phone: | (520) 745-0775 |
| Mail: | SAA of Southern Arizona P.O. Box 57555 Tucson, AZ 85732 |
| Email: | help@saa-soaz.org |
| Phone: | (602) 735-1681 |
| Web: | http://www.saa-phoenix.org |
| Email: | info@saa-phoenix.org |
| Phone: | 1-800-477-8191 |
| Mail: | International Service Organization P.O. Box 70949 Houston, TX 77270 |
| Web: | http://www.saa-recovery.org |
Confidentiality
Due to the sensitive nature of sex addiction, most of our meetings are closed and only those with a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior are welcome.Closed versus Open Meetings
Closed Meetings are open only to those individuals who are already members or who have a desire to stop their addictive sexual behavior. Unless indicated, our meetings are closed.(18+) meetings are only open to adults.
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SAHUARITA & GREEN VALLEY MEETINGS
Monday
Road to Recovery
6:30 - 7:30 pm
BMO Harris Bank
270 W. Continental Rd
West off of I-19 at Continental Rd exit
SIERRA VISTA MEETINGS
Tuesday
Sierra Vista Meeting
6:00 pm
Sierra Vista Church of Christ
815 El Camino Real
TUCSON MEETINGS
Sunday
Accepting Ourselves
1:30 pm
Banner University Medical Center
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Room 2500F
Get Map Here
Monday
Traveling Tools
7:00 am
Metropolitan Water of Life Church
3269 N Mountain Ave., (Cerf Building)
11th Step Meeting
Get Map Here
Monday Night Unity (18+)
6:30 pm
Unity Church of Tucson
3617 N. Camino Blanco (River Road West of Craycroft)
In meeting rooms
Get Map Here
Monday Night Miracles
7:00 pm
Christ Prebyterian Church
6565 E. Broadway (Broadway, East of Wilmot)
Rooms A&B - in the back of the church
Get Map Here
Trail Meeting
7:00 pm
Pantano Christian Church
1755 S. Houghton Rd., Room D1
Between 22nd St. & Old Spanish Tr
Get Map Here
Tuesday
I-Opener
7:00 am
Metropolitan Water of Life Church
3269 N Mountain Ave., Cerf Building
11th Step Meeting
Get Map Here
Green Book Study
12:00 noon
Metropolitan Water of Life Church
3269 N Mountain Ave., Cerf Building
Green Book / Discussion
Get Map Here
Northwest Spiritual Awakening
7:30 pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1220 W. Magee
Grade School Classroom
(Park in the very back and look for our greeter.)
Get Map Here
Wednesday
Wednesday Willingness (18+)
12:00 noon
Catalina Methodist Church
2700 E. Speedway
Room H30
Get Map Here
Compulsive Avoidance/Anorexia Meeting (18+)
5:30 pm
Banner University Medical Center
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Room 2500E
Social, Emotional, and Sexual Avoidance
Primary Purpose (OPEN MEETING)
7:00 pm
Banner University Medical Center
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Room 2500E
Anyone is welcome. Open to non-addicts and addicts.
Get Map Here
Thursday
Walk in Beauty
7:00 am
Metropolitan Water of Life Church
3269 N Mountain Ave., (Cerf Building)
11th Step Meeting
Get Map Here
Grace Group (18+)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bethel Community Baptist Church
446 S. Plumer Ave.
Get Map Here
Friday
Serenity in the Desert (18+)
7:00 am
Metropolitan Water of Life Church
3269 N Mountain Ave., Cerf Building
Get Map Here
TGIF
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Banner University Medical Center
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Room 2500C&D
Step work and Step work discussion.
Get Map Here
Saturday
Saturday Survivors (18+)
1:00 pm
Banner University Medical Center
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
Cafeteria Room 2500E
Sexual abuse recovery focus
Get Map Here
12 Step Central
4:30 pm
Vineyard Christian Community
625 N 2nd Ave.
YUMA MEETINGS
Tuesday
Courageous Journeys
6:00 pm
2201 S Ave A, Suite 102
Step Study/Discussion
Saturday
Men's Heritage Library Meeting
11:00 am
350 3rd Ave, Basement Conference Room
Step Study/Discussion
Women's Heritage Library Meeting
12:00 pm
350 3rd Ave, Basement Conference Room
Step Study/Discussion
If you answered “Yes” to more than one of these questions, we encourage you to seek help:
Southern AZ Annual SAA Campout
Enjoy cool summer days & star filled nights as we enjoy fellowship, while camping in the Santa Catalina Mts of Southern Arizona.
Fun & games, food & fellowship.
Please turn in
Registration Form
by May 18th to get early registration discount and confirm campsite and meals.
Planned Activities:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Southern AZ Annual SAA Anniversary Party!
It's a Hat Party!
(Costumes Optional)
Potluck and Dance
Saturday October 15th 6:00 pm to 9:30pm
McBride Hall, Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church
McBride Hall
Grace Saint Paul Episcopal Church
2331 E. Adams St. Tucson, AZ 85719
(1 block south of elm/pima Street, west of Tucson Blvd.)
For more information call:
Steve B. or Angela
SAA 12-Step retreat
Holy
Trinity Monastery in peaceful St. David
Near Tucson, AZ
When: September 23-25, 2016 From 5pm Friday until noon Sunday
Work all 12 steps in a weekend.
Cost $130.00 Includes housing and all meals. Extra donations for scholarships gladly accepted. Arrive early (3-5pm) Sleeping arrangements are limited. Registration is limited.
WHAT TO BRING: The climate is high desert. No need for formal attire, but warm clothes for the summer evenings. Good walking shoes. No paved roads or walks. NO shorts or sports attire are permitted in the church or dining room. Bring a flashlight and alarm clock. Basic linens and towels are provided.
Directions to Holy Trinity Monastery:? 1605 S St Marys Way, St David, AZ 85630
From Tucson - East on Interstate 10, off at either Exit 303 or 304 in Benson,
South on Highway 80 (Tombstone & Douglas) to St. David (approximately 8
miles) - Monastery is located south of St. David between Mile Post 302 and 303.
From the East - Get off I-10 at Exit 306 - travel west in Benson to pick up Highway 80, follow above directions.
3rdAnnual Phoenix SAA Intergroup
11thStep Retreat
August 9th to 11th
Dogtown Lake and Campground
Williams, Arizona
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This summer enjoy fellowship in the cool Ponderosa Pines
of northern Arizona as we practice the 11th Step.
There will be meetings, group discussions, meditations and more!
The retreat will be held at the Group Campsite.
The site offers ample room for tents or campers/RVs, vaulted toilets,
drinking water anda Ramada with fireplace for our meetings.
Electricity is not available and you are responsible for all of your meals
and refreshment. Dogtown has a beautiful fishing lake,
numerous hiking trails and is only 60 minutes from the GrandCanyon.
Lodging is also available at one of the many motels in nearby Williams.
Registration is just $20 per person and includes camping and parking fees for the entire
weekend. This retreat is open to families however you must be 18 years of age
or older to attend the meetings.
Please mail completed registration form with $20 check to:
Summer Retreat
2011 W Keim Dr.
Phoenix AZ
85015
Make check payable to: Phoenix Metro IG.
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________State__________________Zip____________
Phone:_________________________________ Email:________________________________________
Arrival date_______________ staying at campsite______ yes ______no?
If you are not able to pay the $20 registration fee scholarship money is available.
For more information please contact Mark E. 602-819-7202
b.true.toself@hotmail.com
