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:
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:
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Мне очень повезло, что у меня есть опытный психотерапевт, мужчина моего возраста, который тоже прошёл 12 Шагов для решения своих проблем с зависимостью; он полностью поддерживает 12-ти шаговые программы. Я считаю, что такая профессиональная помощь стала очень полезным дополнением к моему выздоровлению по программе АС.



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
ESSAY June 2025 - Сильвия рассказывает - Сильвия Джей, Оклахома-Сити.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Флирт был настоящим наркотиком для меня
Сильвия Джей(на шестом году трезвости в АС)сохранено оригинальное название 1989 годаПереиздано в книге “Истории участников 2007 г.”, стр. 110-112 с названием “Единственный известный мне способ”



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
ESSAY June 2025 - Хорошее горе - Джек Х., штат Калифорния, США
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Сколько себя помню, выражение ““good grief”(дословный перевод “хорошее горе”) использовали как ругательство персонажи мультфильма «Пинатс» (Примечание переводчика: другой перевод мультфильма – «Мелочь пузатая», мультфильм создан по мотивам популярного ежедневного американского комикса). Значительную часть жизни я произносил эту фразу, когда был удивлён, испытывал тревогу или фрустрацию. Мне в голову не приходило о том, что в этом эвфемизме может быть скрыт более глубокий смысл. До прихода в АС (21 октября 1998 года) я жил, накапливая застывшее горе. Только пройдя несколько кругов по Шагам Программы, я наконец начал осознавать смысл и преимущества горевания. И осознал, что проживание горя было целительно и полезно для меня.



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Сильвия участвовала в становлении общества “Анонимных Сексоголиков” и была ключевой фигурой в развитии структуры обслуживания АС.
Вспоминает Джесси Л. – основатель АС в Оклахома-Сити:
Сильвия присоединилась к АС в 1983 г. В то время было модным – быть в какой-либо 12-шаговой Программе. Она ходила в Ал-анон, “Анонимные Переедающие” и на многие открытые собрания АА. Она слушала, как они рассказывали о своей алкогольной зависимости, и говорила: “У меня то же самое, но с сексом”.



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
ESSAY June 2025 - Ciò che ha dato liberamente
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Un’eredità di recupero attraverso gli occhi di coloro che ha aiutato
Lavorare sui Passi: Per prima cosa abbiamo discusso i Passi. In secondo luogo, Sylvia chiese: “Stai leggendo il Libro Bianco o hai letto i Dodici e Dodici?”. Questo accadeva prima che Passa all’azione fosse scritto. Ho letto il Libro Bianco per cogliere l’essenza dei passi e ho letto i Dodici e i Dodici per lavorare sui passi. In terzo luogo, scrissi come avevo lavorato quel particolare passo e lessi ciò che avevo scritto a lei. Infine, Sylvia mi ha dato un feedback per determinare se avessi bisogno o meno di approfondire il passo. Quando mi sono sentito disturbato, mi ha chiesto su quale passo avrei dovuto lavorare. Mi ha detto: “Devi pregare e scrivere”. -Peg V., Ohio, USA



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
ESSAY June 2025 - Nelle parole di Sylvia - Sylvia J., Oklahoma, USA
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Flirtare era un vero sballo per me
di Sylvia J. (a sei anni di sobrietà SA) con il titolo originale del 1989
Ristampato in “Storie di Recupero” 2007, pagine 120-123 con il titolo “L’unico modo che conoscevo”.



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
ESSAY June 2025 - Felice lutto - Jack H., California, USA
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Nella mia memoria, l’espressione “Felice lutto” era un’imprecazione comune dei personaggi dei cartoni animati di Peanuts. Per gran parte della mia vita ho usato “Felice lutto” per esprimere stupore, sgomento e frustrazione, senza mai considerare la verità più profonda nascosta nell’eufemismo. Prima di entrare nel programma SA (21 ottobre 1998), vivevo con un accumulo di dolore congelato. Solo dopo un paio di viaggi attraverso i passi ho iniziato a capire e ad abbracciare i benefici del lutto. Mi resi conto che attraversare il lutto era curativo e mi faceva bene.



Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Ich bin sehr glücklich, einen erfahrenen Therapeuten zu haben, ein Mann in meinem Alter, der die 12 Schritte auch persönlich für seine eigenen Suchtprobleme bearbeitet hat; er unterstützt 12-Schritte-Programme gründlich. Ich habe festgestellt, dass diese Art von externer professioneller Hilfe eine sehr positive Ergänzung zu meiner Genesung in AS ist.






