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:
Episodes
Episodes



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
34 sec
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”.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
2 min
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.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
3 min
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.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
3 min
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.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
7 min
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.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
44 sec
Nous étions en réunion, animée par un membre local. Pendant un moment de silence, nous avons entendu un craquement. Nous ne savions pas d'où venait ce bruit. Un autre craquement a suivi, puis un autre.



Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
4 min
L'abandon à Dieu m'a conduit au miracle de la vraie sobriété.Bonjour, je m'appelle Amr R. et je viens d'Égypte. À l'âge de 10 ans, j'ai commencé à me toucher, mais j'ai arrêté parce que ma mère m'a dit que j'irais en enfer si je faisais cela. J'ai découvert la pornographie à l'âge de 18 ans et je suis rapidement devenu dépendant, incapable d'arrêter de me masturber ne serait-ce qu'une semaine. J'ai rejoint les SA à l'âge de 19 ans, il y a seulement un an. Ma première réunion s'est déroulée sur Zoom. J'ai rejoint les SA parce que je me masturbais compulsivement en regardant de la pornographie. Lorsque je suis arrivé aux SA, j'ai pu arrêter de passer à l'acte pendant 14 jours grâce aux gens ici - ils m'encourageaient, m'affirmaient et m'aimaient !



Apr 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025
4 min
A Step Toward Healing at the Bogotá ConferenceOn December 14–15, 2024, Bogotá, Colombia hosted SA members under the inspiring slogan: “Recovering Together, Men and Women in SA.” The event brought together 39 participants—31 men and 8 women—united in their journey of recovery.






