General
SAA International Website
This is the site of the International Service Organization (the ISO) of Sex Addicts Anonymous.
Other 12-Step S-Fellowships
SAA is not the only 12 step fellowship focused on sexual addition. For information on other “S” groups: Visit Other Twelve Step S-Fellowships
S-ANON
Hope and help for family and friends affected by the sex addiction of others.
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Literature on sex addiction (suggested)
Patrick Carnes – Books about Sexual Addiction
Patrick Carnes is a leading proponent that some sexual behaviour can be considered as an addiction.
Initial Tools for Sobriety (PDF)
Recovery-focused handout from the 2017 GTAA SAA Conference
SAA Newsletter
The SAA newsletter, The Outer Circle, is published bi-monthly by the International Service Organization (ISO) of SAA. It is available without cost by download from the international website. You can subscribe at no cost.
The newsletter contains original articles and poetry about sex addiction written by members of the Fellowship. It also presents news of ISO and regional activities, and other information of interest to members of the Fellowship.
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Resources for Women in SAA
“Our Fellowship is open to women and men, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, marital status, or occupation. We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender.” — Sex Addicts Anonymous, p. 1-2
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SAA Women’s Outreach Committee (WOC): see saa-recovery.org/women/
SAA Women’s Intergroup: saaforwomen.org, which includes comprehensive help regarding: (1) meetings, (2) sponsors, (3) connections, and (4) women members’ stories.
Background:
The SAA Women’s Intergroup was formed in 2018 by members of the Women’s Outreach Committee (with others), who saw the need for an autonomous service organization focused on helping women in SAA.
They provided the service of financial assistance and helping with organizing retreats for women from the WOC. This Intergroup can accept donations targeted for women’s use (the WOC cannot).
Funding has been provided for women’s workshops and retreats, and assisted women in attending the annual convention. They also target the resource needs of new women members.
https://saaforwomen.org has links to 53 SAA intergroups, links to the Telemeeting Intergroup (with 244 electronic meetings each week), and more. Also included are several LGBT-focused pages.
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Clinical Treatment for Sexual Addiction
These are two of a number of programs offering treatment for sex addiction. The information provided here is not an endorsement of these programs.
Bellwood Sexual Addiction Treatment Program is a private, for profit addiction clinic located in Toronto.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
CAMH’s Sexual Behaviours Clinic (SBC) provides services for people with sexual behaviours or urges that may have resulted in personal and/or legal difficulties.
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For Adolescent Boys Ages 13-17
Go to: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/
On the right side of the page, filter the list of meetings for “Sunday” and “Telemeetings”. The meetings are listed chronologically by start time (in Eastern, or “America/Toronto” time zone).
Look for the “New Freedom for Teen Boys (13–17)” meeting.
Leave a message for one of the names listed. You will be contacted to initiate a set procedure for introducing you to this meeting in a sensitive, appropriate way.