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



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
5 min
Vor einiger Zeit machte ein Mitglied meiner Stammgruppe eine schwierige Zeit durch und fragte sich, warum Gott dies zuließ. Das erinnerte mich an etwas, das mir vor etwa zwei Jahren widerfuhr.



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
6 min
Bevor ich trocken wurde, war ich kein großer Leser. Tatsächlich hatte ich noch nie ein Buch von Anfang bis Ende gelesen. Ich hätte in der Schule mal fast ein Buch fertig gelesen, weil es mich in eine Fantasiewelt entführte, weit weg von der Realität.Meistens war das Lesen für mich jedoch beunruhigend und sinnlos.



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
7 min
Bei meinem ersten Meeting der Anonymen Sexaholiker hörte ich jemanden „Das Problem“ vorlesen, und ich wusste, dass ich am richtigen Ort war. Im Weißen Buch schrieb Roy:
Nutze die Literatur des Programms. Die Zwölf Schritte und Zwölf Traditionen und das Blaue Buch der Anonymen Alkoholiker waren meine ersten Leitfäden für die Arbeit in den Schritten. Wieder und wieder fand ich, was ich brauchte, in diesen Urdokumenten, die das Zwölf-Schritte-Programm starteten. Viele von uns finden jetzt, dass die Arbeit in den Prinzipien, wie in unserer AS-Literatur beschrieben, eine andere Dimension aufzeigt und sehr hilfreich ist. (WB S. 185).



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
4 min
Dès le début de mon cheminement dans SA, j'ai su que notre fondateur, Roy K., avait écrit Sexoliques Anonymes (le « Livre Blanc ») et j'ai appris plus tard qu'il avait également écrit Le Rétablissement Se Poursuit, Découvrir les Principes, et plusieurs brochures de SA. Cependant, pendant de nombreuses années, je me suis demandé qui écrivait tous les autres merveilleux ouvrages de SA et ce qu'impliquait le processus de publication. Puis l'occasion s'est présentée de rendre un service international, et je me suis porté volontaire pour rejoindre le comité de littérature.



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
5 min
Avant de devenir sobre, je n'étais pas une personne de livres. En fait, je n'avais jamais lu un livre d'un bout à l'autre. J'ai failli finir un livre à l'école parce qu'il m'a emmené dans un monde fantastique, loin de la réalité. La plupart de mes lectures, cependant, étaient pénibles et inutiles.



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
7 min
Lors de ma première réunion des Sexoliques anonymes, j'ai entendu quelqu'un lire « Le problème », et j'ai su que j'étais au bon endroit. Dans le Livre blanc, Roy a écrit
Utiliser la littérature du programme. Les Douze et Douze et les Alcooliques Anonymes ont été mes premiers guides dans l'application des Étapes. Encore et encore, j'ai trouvé ce dont j'avais besoin dans ces documents originaux qui ont lancé le programme des Douze Étapes. Beaucoup d'entre nous trouvent maintenant que l'application des principes décrits dans les documents des SA ajoute une autre dimension et est très utile (SA 161).



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
6 min
In the early 1980s, the seeds of SA were sown in Germany, marking the beginning of a transformative journey for many sexaholics. This writing will tell of some pivotal moments and key players that shaped SA in Germany, highlighting its growth and impact.



Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
1 min
Without my therapist telling me about SA, I might not be alive today. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all helping professionals understood how effective SA can be?
Did you know that Supporting Institutions and Professionals (SIP) is an official committee of SA? Its purpose is to reach out to helping professionals (therapists, clergy, doctors, etc.) and institutions like rehab centers, hospitals, the Salvation Army, or the Veterans Administration (VA). We introduce them to SA and share our stories so they can confidently refer the people they work with. The need is great!






