ESSAY Magazine (An International Journal of Sexaholics Anonymous)

The mission of ESSAY is to serve as a source of information, experience, strength and hope to sexaholics, both inside and outside the rooms of Sexaholics Anonymous. Our vision is to provide a high-quality “meeting in print” that gathers together members from around the world. It can serve as a portable “extra meeting” especially for loners and for members who don’t have access to many meetings. In addition, Essay serves as an outreach tool to carry the message to those who have not yet found SA. We strive to include a mix of stories and shares from a wide variety of members, including men and women, prisoners, and international members. In addition, ESSAY provides Fellowship announcements and information on subjects such as new meetings, Fellowship events, and our service structure. We hope that all of the articles we publish will offer useful information and provide experience, strength, and hope to all who suffer from the disease of sexaholism. Fellowship actvities such as international conventions, regional events and local events appear in the Calendar section. Each issue has a theme and various sections to share sexaholic stories and practical tools. In addition to letters and group news, ESSAY offers short, edited articles written by members about recovery and our solution. The Practical Recovery Tools section features members sharing on the topic, “Exactly how I did it.” Submissions may also include meditations, poetry, and humor. ESSAY is guided by the principles of the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts. Each issue contains the following statement:
Podcast Description
The mission of ESSAY is to serve as a source of information, experience, strength and hope to sexaholics, both inside and outside the rooms of Sexaholics Anonymous. Our vision is to provide a high-quality “meeting in print” that gathers together members from around the world. It can serve as a portable “extra meeting” especially for loners and for members who don’t have access to many meetings. In addition, Essay serves as an outreach tool to carry the message to those who have not yet found SA. We strive to include a mix of stories and shares from a wide variety of members, including men and women, prisoners, and international members. In addition, ESSAY provides Fellowship announcements and information on subjects such as new meetings, Fellowship events, and our service structure. We hope that all of the articles we publish will offer useful information and provide experience, strength, and hope to all who suffer from the disease of sexaholism. Fellowship actvities such as international conventions, regional events and local events appear in the Calendar section. Each issue has a theme and various sections to share sexaholic stories and practical tools. In addition to letters and group news, ESSAY offers short, edited articles written by members about recovery and our solution. The Practical Recovery Tools section features members sharing on the topic, “Exactly how I did it.” Submissions may also include meditations, poetry, and humor. ESSAY is guided by the principles of the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts. Each issue contains the following statement:
Episodes
Episodes



Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
2 min
Ein unerwarteter Moment der Liebe half seiner Frau, aus der Verzweiflung aufgrund der Enthüllung herauszufinden und auf Genesung zu hoffen.
Auf Anraten unseres Eheberaters – bevor ich überhaupt zu AS kam – erzählte ich meiner Frau die Wahrheit über mein sexuelles Fehlverhalten. Er ermutigte mich zur Ehrlichkeit, obwohl er nicht das ganze Ausmaß meines Verhaltens kannte.



Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
4 min
Au lieu de tout partager pour se libérer l'esprit, il a appris que s'il n'avait pas pratiqué les Étapes sur quelque chose, il ne devait pas en parler.
Quand je suis arrivé en SA, je voulais juste tout partager, me libérer de ce poids et me débarrasser de la culpabilité liée à ce que j'avais fait et aux endroits où j'avais été. Je suis vraiment reconnaissant d'avoir lu la mise en garde dans le Livre blanc, car j'étais sur le point de détruire les personnes qui m'entouraient et de me condamner à l'échec.



Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
5 min
Ce membre réfléchit à tous les différents aspects du programme qui l'ont aidé à ne jamais tout dévoiler à son être cher.
Après 41 ans de sobriété dans le cadre de mon rétablissement, je n'ai toujours pas révélé entièrement mon histoire de dépendant sexuel à ma femme. Même aujourd'hui, je me demande comment cela a pu arriver.



Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
2 min
Un moment d'amour inattendu a aidé sa femme à passer du désespoir causé par la révélation à l'espoir d'un rétablissement.
Sur les conseils de notre conseiller conjugal, avant même d'entrer dans le programme SA, j'ai dit à ma femme la vérité sur mes écarts sexuels. Il m'a encouragé à être honnête, même s'il ne connaissait pas toute l'étendue de mon comportement. Nous avons fait en sorte que les enfants soient absents, et j'avais l'intention de ne révéler qu'une petite partie. Mais une fois que j'ai commencé, tout a jailli d'un coup, comme un barrage qui se rompt. Vague après vague, les mensonges et les infidélités ont été révélés au grand jour. Aussi destructeur que cela ait été, j'ai ressenti un immense soulagement en libérant enfin le secret que je portais depuis des années. Je n'avais aucune idée à quel point cela ferait du bien de tout révéler au grand jour. Ce que je n'avais pas pris en compte, c'était l'impact sur ma femme.



Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
1 min
Rigorous honesty is the gateway to recovery in SA. At first, I thought that admitting the full extent of my problem and sharing my real history were impossible. What would others think? During Step Five, I confessed a long-held secret to my sponsor. I had expected an overly dramatic moment, but he didn’t overreact, and I also didn’t feel an overwhelming sense of relief. Instead, I felt the simple peace that comes from straightforward, honest disclosure. Through consistently practicing rigorous honesty, I finally found lasting sobriety and peace.



Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
59 sec
Dear ESSAY,
I wanted to compliment you and your staff on the October Issue. Well done!
The graphics are outstanding, and the composition of text and graphics is very impactful. The representation of our fellowship with articles from mixed sources, women, men, and international contributors is impressive and encouraging. It really is an impressive magazine. Again, well done!



Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
3 min
My sponsor suggested that I periodically follow up with the professionals to give them an update on how the Fellowship is doing. Sometimes, this meant calling them again to give them a verbal update, but often it meant sending them an email update. I use the BCC line for these group emails. Again, I give permission to share these emails with anyone who needs them. I have gotten calls from potential newcomers in other parts of the state who were referred by a professional who had my email forwarded to them.



Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
1 min
This member shares how following the “no crosstalk” guidelines fosters real respect for all the members in the meeting.
Over my 25 years in the Program, the opening of a meeting always includes a request that there be no crosstalk. I have learned that crosstalk is giving advice to others who have already shared.
I am reminded that I speak in the “‘I,’ not ‘we’ or ‘you’” (SA 186 ).






