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:
Episodes
Episodes
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
5 min
Il a appris grâce au programme à être honnête dans tous les domaines de sa vie.
Une honnêteté rigoureuse envers moi-même est le meilleur remède contre la maladie car ma maladie naît du déni — mentir à moi-même et aux autres. Avant la luxure, j'ai appris à fantasmer et à inventer des histoires amusantes. J'ai intégré cela dans ma vie quotidienne quand j'ai découvert que je pouvais simplement mentir pour éviter les ennuis ou pour gérer des choses inconfortables.
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
2 min
L'honnêteté commence dans mon cœur. Ma tête va trouver toutes sortes de raisons pour esquiver la vérité. Quand j'étais prisonnier de la dépendance, j'écoutais ma tête qui me donnait des raisons et des excuses pour continuer à agir ainsi. Je suivais ma tête, mais mon cœur était troublé.
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
5 min
Les Étapes remplacent le processus addictif par un programme de rétablissement. Cela s'est passé il y a près de 20 ans, alors que je venais tout juste de commencer ce programme de rétablissement.
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
5 min
Identifying the problem and stepping out of self allows him to live in trust and in the will of God.
I would like to define these terms because I believe that when we accurately define a problem, we arrive at the solution. I understand guilt to be the healthy and appropriate feeling of discomfort I get when I have caused harm to myself or someone else. This is a built-in reminder for me to take action to correct my behavior and make amends (if I have harmed another and can do so without causing further harm). Guilt also helps me to refrain from acting in the future.
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
4 min
The Steps removed shame and perfectionism, a deadly combination that blocked her from being vulnerable.
When I feel shame, I feel vulnerable. The definition of vulnerability is “the inability to protect oneself from being wounded, attacked, or ridiculed.” The dictionary also mentions “a person in need of special care, support, or protection.”
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
4 min
He experienced a transformation from SA that helps him see is true identity.
The Problem is not the problem!
When I came to SA in 1999 due to personal, family and relational crises, my feelings were all over the place. I really did not have feelings except anger. I knew exactly what to do and how to quickly solve all the issues in my life and quickly get back to “normal” again, playing the game of Happy Family.
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
2 min
Working the Steps on fear allowed her to take action under God’s guidance.I’ve been married for almost 50 years. My husband has been unbelievably cruel, but I’ve been afraid to leave. My biggest fear has been that I wouldn’t be able to support myself, that I’d be homeless.
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
2 min
SA kepted him sober while therapy helped him heal from trauma and shame.My wife discovered my addiction for the first time before we were married. I promised if she gave me another chance, I would spend the rest of my life making it up to her. That turned out to be a lie. She discovered my addiction for the second time after I got myself into a legal situation. I sought professional help. Unfortunately, the professional treated my addiction only as a compulsion, and he never recommended a Twelve-Step program. Within months after finishing therapy, I began acting out again.