Friday Jun 09, 2023
Thread Of Love - 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
Happy sober day to you
As the Promises come true
On the Road of Happy Destiny
May you know joy and serenity
Happy sober day to you
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Wake up slow, greet the dayOpen my eyes and my mouth to prayWalk outside, come what mayKeep lookin’ out ‘cause it’s a brand new day
Brand new day, yay-ee-ay, come what may, yay-ee-ay-yay-ee-ay-ay-ay-ay
Make it real, fresh new startTake the time to connect and live your partDon’t you care what they sayKnow the truth, and it’s a brand new day
Brand new day, yay-ee-ay, come what may, yay-ee-ay-yay-ee-ay-ay-ay-ay
And when you wonder who you are Can’t seem to make it all be clearLet it go, give it up, unwind your mind, get unstuckOpen your heart and it’s a brand new day
Anytime you feel low Fix your gaze, let your deeper power flowTap the source, let it playJust shake it off, ‘cause it’s a brand new day
Brand new day, yay-ee-ay, come what may, yay-ee-ay-yay-ee-ay-ay-ay-ayBrand new day, brand new day, brand new day, brand new day…
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Verse 1 Beauty is as beauty does and what you see
Is seldom what you want
Pretty is as pretty does and what you feel is
Closer to the hunt
Chorus You may love every mystery face
And still kiss that empty sky
Put your mark on half the human race
Create a reason to cry
Verse 2 Flesh and blood with skin and bone
So close to home, easy to destroy
Taken in by pleasant grins, emotions spin
Headed for the void
Chorus You can make all your fantasies real
And never get a moment's rest
Walk away, pretend you have the will
Discover that you fail the test
Verse 3 Simple is as simple does and what you know
Is stronger than you think
Ugly is as ugly does and if it shows
Just hold your breath and blink
End Beauty is, beauty is
Beauty is the mark of the beast
And what matters least
Will I survive?
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.