Friday Jun 09, 2023
Beauty Is - Marshal M - USA
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:
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
“Let Go”—that saying sounds so strong.
Holding on to my pain has almost become my life's song.
Letting go of my painful thoughts would probably feel like cutting off a piece of me.
Oh God, it has become part of me, can't you see?
I now realize that it's because of the feeling of security that comes with it.
“Go, go!”, my inner child shouts, “Don't even try to show me a different way! I love this so much!”
When really, there are so many better, easier, lighter ways.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
It’s my pity party I want to host
So I walk along the wintry coast
The foamy sea greets the sandy beach
The former snail homes, within my reach and
The clumps of black seaweed, all doth teach
When I feel unworthy or afraid
Mother Nature’s here to save the day
She whispers something that I quite relish:
It’s good to be a little shellfish
So why not call on me and ask for kelp?
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Even after I connected with SA and started taking the steps, there were many things I did not understand. One of them was the "timing of Higher Power". I was repeatedly told by one of my fellows ahead of me in the steps, that I would "always know" when to make amends, and to whom, and what to say to them, as long as I was properly connected to Higher Power.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
My name is Yoshi. I have a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober. My sobriety date is July 29, 1994. I am now 77 years old and have had many "lifesavers" in my life.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
I started my SA journey on May 25, 2021 when my husband confronted me once more but the difference this time was that my inner voice (Higher Power's voice) strongly directed me to some God (Good Orderly Directions), so I googled, found sa.org, and got connected to an SA India sister who introduced me to the SA program.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
I'm back here again. I have missed this city. It has been just shy of a decade since I've been here. I breathe in the coastal air. The cooling embrace of the sea in front of me, and the towering skylines and mountains behind.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Traveling per se is a great gift bestowed by God - some people cannot afford it due to physical or financial issues. Traveling broadens outlook, inspires, acquaints with new places, new people, and new countries. Whether I’m relaxing or working, traveling is a part of my life. I am so grateful to God for this gift. Why is sobriety required for me when traveling?
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
גם אחרי שהצטרפתי ל-SA והתחלתי לצעוד את הצעדים, היו הרבה דברים שלא הבנתי. אחד מהם היה "תזמון הכוח העליון". נאמר לי שוב ושוב על ידי אחד מחבריי שהתקדם לפני בצעדים, ש"תמיד אדע" מתי לעשות כפרות, ולמי, ומה לומר להם, כל עוד אני מחובר כראוי לכוח עליון. כאשר אני רציתי לבצע כפרה של צעד תשע, הייתי מוודא עם הספונסר שלי באילו מילים להשתמש, למי ומתי לדעת את מהו הזמן הנכון לעשות את הכפרה. חשבתי שזיהוי הזמן הנכון לבצע את הכפרה תהווה חוויה של כוח עליון אמיתי - "העיתוי של הכוח העליון". אני חושב שצורת חשיבה כזו אינה שגויה. עם זאת, לאחר מכן חוויתי חוויה שבה זיהיתי את הזמן הנכון בבהירות ובצורה נחרצת יותר