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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Saturday Apr 12, 2025
ESSAY April 2025 - Это любовь или похоть? - Адрия К., Вашингтон, США
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Похоть всегда была частью меня, задолго до того, как я узнала её имя. Она приняла меня как свою в темноте, которая стала моим сексоголизмом. Это тюрьма размером со вселенную, созданная мной. Моя болезнь была тихо прогрессирующей. Кто-то может утверждать, что я не достигла дна, поскольку моя жизнь никогда не переворачивалась с ног на голову от моих многочисленных срывов.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Il coraggio non è combattere la lussuria, ma arrendersi a Dio.Mi chiamo Steve e sono un sessodipendente in recupero. Per grazia di Dio, con il sostegno di uno sponsor e grazie al Programma, sono sobrio dal 20 agosto 2013. Non ho avuto rapporti sessuali con me stesso né con nessuno tranne mia moglie da oltre 11 anni. Ho anche sperimentato un pò di vittoria progressiva sulla lussuria.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Ha continuato a ricadere finché non ha cercato qualcosa di diverso.Sono un ubriacone di bassa lega. Ho avuto una dipendenza attiva per quasi quarant'anni. Sono stato finalmente trascinato nel programma quattordici anni fa. Ora sono sobrio da due anni e tre mesi. Fate voi i conti.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
ESSAY April 2025 - Non era una Ricaduta - Oscar M. Bogota, Colombia
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Eravamo alla nostra riunione, guidata da uno del nostro gruppo. Durante un momento di silenzio, abbiamo sentito uno scricchiolio. Non sapevamo da dove venisse. Poi un altro e un altro ancora.Lentamente, uno dei partecipanti è finito sul pavimento. Una delle gambe della sua sedia in plastica si era rotta ed era finito per terra.Eravamo tutti sorpresi e siamo scoppiati a ridere.“Rilassati” gli ho detto, “questa non conta come ricaduta”.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
ESSAY April 2025 - È lussuria o amore? - Adria K., Washington, USA
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
La lussuria è sempre stata parte di me, molto prima che ne conoscessi il nome. Mi aveva reclamato come parte di lei nell'oscurità che sarebbe diventata la mia sessodipendenza, una prigione grande come un universo creata da me. La mia malattia è stata silenziosamente progressiva. Qualcuno potrebbe obiettare che non ho toccato il fondo, poiché la mia vita non è mai stata completamente sconvolta dalle mie numerose ricadute.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
ESSAY April 2025 - Offrir au lieu de seulement demander - Thomas S., Géorgie, USA
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
L'abandon véritable ne consiste pas seulement à demander de l'aide, mais aussi à s'offrir au plan de Dieu.Dans le cadre du Programme, j'ai appris à demander de l'aide à Dieu. "Aide-moi à être sobre ! Aide-moi à me détourner de la luxure ! Aide-moi à capituler ! Aide-moi ! Aide-moi ! Aide-moi !" Alors que je renforce ce muscle - ce qui nécessite parfois un acte de confiance totale - je change également ma perspective vers une manière plus douce.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Je m'appelle Steve et je suis un sexolique en voie de rétablissement. Grâce à la grâce de Dieu, au parrainage et au Programme, je suis sobre depuis le 20 août 2013. Je n'ai pas eu de relations sexuelles avec moi-même ou avec quelqu'un d'autre que mon épouse depuis plus de 11 ans. J'ai également connu une victoire progressive sur la luxure.



Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Il a continué à rechuter jusqu'à ce qu'il change ce qu'il recherchait.Je suis un dépendant extrême. J'ai été dans la dépendance active pendant près de quarante ans. J'ai finalement été entraîné dans le Programme il y a quatorze ans. Aujourd'hui, je suis sobre depuis deux ans et trois mois. Faites le calcul.






