SA Fireside

Terry M is sober since joining SA on March 14 1986. Terry now lives in N. Carolina but got sober in LA.Terry's story takes us from Vietnam to MIT and many many meetings with Roy K the founder of SA.Terry has some amazing insights into recovery and while I may say this often this was one of my favorite chats so far, probably because I identified a lot with Terry's story.

Dave T is sober since the 23rd of November 1990. Dave "The Stringman" has traveled to over 50 countries bringing his unique brand of sexual recovery to workshops and groups worldwide.He has also served at all levels of the service structure.Dave doesn't pull any punches with his honesty and it was a pleasure sitting down with him.

Steve S is sober since joining SA in 1991 at the age of 43.Thanks to recovery he subsequently went back to school, and has since been heavily involved in trauma recovery work. He is married for over 50 years.He has sponsored hundreds of sexaholics over the past thirty years.In Steve's own words he strives to live in  "A Vision For You"

William is 73 years old.  He currently has been a member of the SA fellowship for 28 years.  His sobriety date is June 12th, 1993.  His wife is very supportive of his program.  She once said,  “William has tried and tested the program and found it to be the solution.”  They have been living in the Pacific Northwest for the last 24 years.  William has served in various service positions at the local, regional, national, and international levels.  He loves the “fellowship” of the program and has done many different activities with other members including traveling in teams to Guatemala and Russia, eating out with members after meetings, going hiking or boating, spending the night in the home of his sponsor or sponsees, and hosting fellowship events for members and their spouses in his own home. He was actively involved in the SACFC for five years, helping to re-establish carrying the message to those who have faced legal consequences for their sexaholism.  He considers those five years to be some of the most rewarding years of his life. 

Noach S is sober since the 16th of January 1989.When he first joined SA the meeting in Manhattan had only three people in it. SA now has hundreds of members in the New York area.In Noach's own words SA has literally saved his life.

Bill S from Nashville, is sober in SA since his first meeting on September 4th 1993.With a strong background in working the steps via the Big Book, Bill has inspired many to follow the path and work the steps out of the Big Book.As part of the literature committee Bill was actively involved in putting together our book on working the steps called "Step into Action"Bill has traveled the world giving workshops and sharing his insights into the disease of sexaholism and the solution as outlined in the 12 steps of AA.

Robert L. is sober since April 21st 1995. He has been involved in SA since the earliest days of SA's existence in Ireland Robert places trusting and building a relationship with a Higher Power that he can rely upon as the most important part of his program. Robert actively sponsors and is involved in service work at the international level.

Dov G is sober since the 28th February 1997. For many years Dov has been actively involved in 12 step work speaking to dozens of newcomers monthly.Dov had a lot to say about many topics and it was a spiritual and educational experience sitting with him.

Fergis C. was born in 1948 and joined SA in 1988. He currently has  28 years sobriety with a sobriety date of Jan 16th 1993. He has been living in the Middle East for the past 22 years. Among other acts of service, Fergis was instrumental in helping SA get of the ground in Ireland in the nineties.

Tricia S. from Pennsylvania is sober in SA since June 22nd 1992. She identifies as a sexaholic and a relationship addict.Originally joining SA to fix her sexaholic ex-boyfriend it wasn't till a couple of years later that she realized that it was SA that she needed herself.Tricia has served in many service positions and has spoke around the world also. Her current topic of focus is recovery from shame.