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- Working a Food Program and SA Sobriety
Hey everyone! I’m David and I’m a sexaholic. I used to act out almost every day. When I joined SA in Jerusalem, I was surprised that I could… Read More »Working a Food Program and SA Sobriety - 8 lessons I’ve learned about SA recovery
Hey everyone! I’m Michoel and I’m a sexaholic. It seems like yesterday when I walked into my first meeting, scared, powerless, and not knowing to expect. I’ve been… Read More »8 lessons I’ve learned about SA recovery - Codependency, Shame, and Lust Addiction
? Psst… This is more of long-form resource than a quick read, so feel free to come back and read it piece by piece on your own time.… Read More »Codependency, Shame, and Lust Addiction - I’m Still a Newcomer
Hey everyone, I‘m Shlomo H and I’m a sexaholic. I joined program a good while ago, and am very active in running our local meetings. But while I’m… Read More »I’m Still a Newcomer - Fly Dubai: A poem of acceptance
Hey, I have a great idea, let’s fly to Dubai Book the ticket – nice a good price. Plan and plan and plan! Get permission for vacation days.… Read More »Fly Dubai: A poem of acceptance - Priority Number One
At the time of this writing, I am grateful to be sexually sober for 4 months. That’s great. The problem is that I’ve been going to SA meetings… Read More »Priority Number One - Tennis with God
“…and the wisdom to know the difference” (end of the Serenity Prayer) Hey everyone! I’m Michoel and I’m a sexaholic. Here’s another helpful attitude that has been helpful… Read More »Tennis with God - Gender Boundaries in Recovery
As a woman, being in a mixed, mostly male-dominated fellowship can be challenging. And for the men, I’m sure it’s complicated to have us women around as well.… Read More »Gender Boundaries in Recovery - Drip Disclosure – or, How Not to Disclose
Few things can so damage the possibility of healing in the family as a premature confession to spouse or family where sacred bonds and trust have been violated…… Read More »Drip Disclosure – or, How Not to Disclose - Progressive Victory over Lust
Hey, my name is Esther and I’m a grateful recovering lust addict. A little while back a couple of fellows and I were discussing the topic of “progressive… Read More »Progressive Victory over Lust - I’m Still Imperfect
It’s our 6-month anniversary today. Today our blog is 6 months old! And…. I got the article in late. How classic is that? Right when we seem to… Read More »I’m Still Imperfect - God, as we experience Him
If you could be given a magic pen to change the language of any of the Twelve Steps, what would you do? I heard a talk where the… Read More »God, as we experience Him - Sober Travels
“He can go anywhere on this earth where other free men may go without disaster, provided he remains willing to maintain a certain simple attitude.” – BB. p.… Read More »Sober Travels - “You can – but you won’t”
This is the story of how a shift in perspective allowed me to do something I never thought possible. I guess let’s start with a quick backstory…. Hi,… Read More »“You can – but you won’t” - A Program of Action
I consider myself a smart guy. I never had trouble in school and had straight A’s for the most part. I was genuinely confused when my constant attempts… Read More »A Program of Action - A Vision for Me
When I first came into this program, I really appreciated the section “A Vision for You” from the Big Book. In the first 25 years of my life,… Read More »A Vision for Me - My Recovery Bank Account
Para español, haga clic aquí Hey everybody, I’m Michoel and I’m a sexaholic. What’s this, no applause? Anyway…. On the day of my first meeting, I found myself… Read More »My Recovery Bank Account - Some Facts about Fantasy
I’m Gershon and I’m a sexaholic. As a single recovering sexaholic, I’m very grateful that I haven’t engaged in physical sex with myself or anyone else since 2015.… Read More »Some Facts about Fantasy - Letting Go of Managing my Life
Over a year ago, I got sober after chronically relapsing for some time. I was finally willing to let go of trying to manage my own life. My… Read More »Letting Go of Managing my Life - Trust that God has a Plan
My recovery began back in the USA. I had a sponsor, a meeting I loved going to, and a handful of fellows that I connected with. I thought… Read More »Trust that God has a Plan - Daily Recovery Routines
? Psst… This is more of long-form resource than a quick read, so feel free to come back and read it piece by piece on your own time.… Read More »Daily Recovery Routines - Living in Positive Sobriety
What is “positive sobriety”? For me, positive sobriety is focusing on why I want to stay sober, instead of why I don’t want to act out. Our White… Read More »Living in Positive Sobriety - Mental Health in Recovery
I’ve struggled with my mental health for years. While my depression is not so severe, it can still be paralyzing sometimes. I’ve definitely seen the 12 Promises come… Read More »Mental Health in Recovery - Facing Death – with my Higher Power
Death. The philosopher Kierkegaard states that we all have an innate fear of death. It’s the ghost that haunts us in our dreams. In the 4th Step, some… Read More »Facing Death – with my Higher Power - A Whole New Way of Life
In my acting out years, lust was everywhere. It infiltrated every aspect of my life. My thoughts, my actions, sleep schedule, where I went to school, where I… Read More »A Whole New Way of Life - Free from Obsession – Not Temptation
My road to recovery has been a rocky one – full of peaks, valleys, and obstacles along the way. After five years and three months of sexual sobriety,… Read More »Free from Obsession – Not Temptation - Reconnecting with Others
Have you ever been in a crowd of friends or family, and yet felt totally alone? Even among a large, happy crowd, listening and sometimes talking, I felt… Read More »Reconnecting with Others - What is Positive Sobriety?
Positivity isn’t fluffy or easy. I used to view “positive” sobriety that way. What I really needed was to toughen up, stop making excuses, and get to work.… Read More »What is Positive Sobriety? - Freedom from Fantasy
Hey everybody! I’m Michoel, a powerless sexaholic and chronic fantasizer. Here are a few thoughts about “mental sobriety” – staying lust-free in the mind. Being free of mental… Read More »Freedom from Fantasy - Victory over Impatience
Steps 6, 7, 10, and 11 can be challenging for me. They require commitment, consistency, and honesty. It took me 2 years to even get a minimum… Read More »Victory over Impatience - A Letter to God
Hey peoples, My name is Esther and I’m a grateful recovering lust addict, sober since January 4th, 2021. I know I only have 7 months of sobriety under… Read More »A Letter to God - Lust in the Bedroom
Hi! My name is Chanan D. I am a gratefully recovering sexaholic. I am sober by the grace of God since March 21, 2019, and I call the… Read More »Lust in the Bedroom - Surviving Withdrawal
Hey everybody! Michoel here, I’m a powerless sexaholic. Here’s a brief write-up about withdrawal from sexual addiction. A bunch of members in our local fellowship agreed to discuss… Read More »Surviving Withdrawal - I’m on the Road to Freedom
Hey everybody! I’m H. and I’m a sexaholic, addicted to lusting after men and women. God has blessed me with sobriety since April 19th, 2020. I am grateful for… Read More »I’m on the Road to Freedom - Why ESH (Experience Strength & Hope) is Worth Sharing
Hi, I am Allison, the other half of the ESH committee. We are really excited to start up this blog. Personally I have a few reasons for being… Read More »Why ESH (Experience Strength & Hope) is Worth Sharing - We’re starting a blog!
If one word summarizes our Jerusalem fellowship, that word is “fun”. We really have a good time. Visitors from foreign fellowships often find this to be our most… Read More »We’re starting a blog!
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