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



Dec 13, 2025
ESSAY December 2025 - Marathon of Love
Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
1 min
Last Saturday, September 20, the Group LA LIBERACIÓN from Bogotá, Colombia, held a nine-hour marathon meeting—a space to share, laugh, and enjoy time together as a group.



Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
2 min
A retreat full of fellowship, fun, and growth while discussing difficult topics that led to unity in making SA truly a place for men and women together.
Retreats are my favorite part of the SA program and a great way to meet fellows that I don’t normally see. This was my second retreat, and I enjoyed playing basketball, foosball, pool, ping pong, and cards until midnight (oh, and getting to grow deeper in my relationships with others and God).



Dec 13, 2025
ESSAY December 2025 - Best Caption Contest
Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
46 sec
Congratulations to Glenn P. for winning first place and to Yanif G. for winning second place in the Best Caption Contest. Both captions are featured in this printed edition.
Are you ready for another caption challenge?
We invite you to craft the perfect recovery caption for the cartoon above, centered on February’s theme, “A Great Caution is Advised". If your caption wins, you will receive a print copy of the February edition. Don't miss out—the submission deadline is January 15. Send your entry to essay@sa.org. Unleash your creativity, and may the cleverest caption win!



Dec 13, 2025
ESSAY December 2025 - Coming Next
Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
1 min
Our next edition’s theme is “A Great Caution is Advised.” This caution is in the White Book on page three, "We suggest that newcomers...not reveal their sexual past to a spouse or family member who does not already know of it, without careful consideration..." Similar caution is in the Big Book. Page 81 says, "If we are sure our wife does not know, should we tell her? Not always, we think." These cautions introduce the idea that there is a difference between relaying information that helps build up or that which can harm a loved one. Pausing and taking the necessary time while taking the Steps helps prepare one to be in a better place to decide such matters and therefore truly help that individual.



Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
3 min
להיות חשופה לחלוטין לפני אלוהים עם נכונות רחבה שהוא יקח את הפגמים שלה נתן לה חוויה רוחנית הכרחית
אני באס איי במשך חמש שנים, ואני מפוכחת שלוש שנים. עבדתי 12 הצעדים עם ספונסור שלי מתוך ספר צעד קדימה לפעולה. אני מודעת היטב שישנם עוד שיטות שמשתמשים בהן באס איי, אך אני יכולה להתייחס רק לסיפור שלי (שאני מניחה שהוא כנה מאד). זאת שיטה מפורטת, מחמירה עם חשבון נפש מעמיק, בעתים קרובות כואבת, אך מתגמלת עד מאד ונהדרת בכל זאת ומושתת מאד על ספרות. המאמר הזה הוא על עבודת צעדים חדשה ביותר ומאומצת שלי בלהתחיל צעד השביעי. הכותרת מתייחסת לכמעט חווית אור לבן שביל וו' חיווה, אשר מעולם לא אירע לי, עד עכשיו



Dec 11, 2025
דצמבר 2025 חיבור - לא מסתיר דבר - אנונימי
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
4 min
כנות מוחלטת עם עצמי הוא התרופה הטובה ביותר למחלה, מכיוון שהמחלה שלי נובעת מהכחשה - לשקר לעצמי ולאחרים. לפני התאווה, למדתי לפנטז ולהמציא סיפורים משעשעים. לקחתי את זה לחיי היומיום שלי כשגיליתי שאני יכול פשוט לשקר כדי להימנע מצרות או כדי להתמודד עם דברים לא נוחים



Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
2 min
הכוח העליון שלה נותן לה את האומץ למסור את כל חייה לרצון אלוהים
כשאני שומעת את המילים "כנות בלתי מתפשרת", כל מיני דברים עולים לי בראש: להוציא את מה שבתוכי, לשתף עם אחרים, לכתוב צעדי 10, לעשות שיחות טלפון, ולשתף בכנות ובפתיחות בקבוצות. בהחלמה שלי, ברור לי היום שכל זה הכרחי לגמרי



Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
2 min
הכנות עוזרת לי לעשות את הצעדים מתוך לב כן
הכנות מתחילה בלב. הראש שלי ימציא אינספור סיבות להתחמק מהאמת. כשהייתי לכוד בהתמכרות, הקשבתי לראש שחיפש תירוצים וסיבות להמשיך בהתנהגות הפוגענית. פעלתי על פי הראש, אבל הלב שלי לא היה שקט. בחסד מכוח עליון, מצאתי את SA והתחלתי ללכת בעקבות הלב. הקשר שלי עם הכוח העליון מגיע בעיקר דרך הלב






