Script for Friday 9 pm (Pacific Time) Meeting
Welcome to “A Friday Night for Recovery”, a 90-minute closed, mixed meeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous. My name is __________, I’m a sex addict and your secretary for this evening.
To help reduce line noise please press “star 6” to mute your phone and press “star 6” again to un-mute when you would like to share. In this meeting we do not engage in crosstalk. Crosstalk means to interrupt or directly respond to the shares of other members. By group conscience, only the moderator may interrupt a member who is speaking.
Let’s begin the meeting with a moment of silence for those who are still suffering followed by the Serenity Prayer. [Pause]
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Would someone please read the first 2 paragraphs of Our Addiction from the SAA Green Book, pg. 3?
Would someone please read the Twelve Steps from the SAA Green Book, pg. 21?
Would someone please read the Tradition of the Month and the Twelfth Tradition from the SAA Green Book, starting on pg. 77?
Would someone please read the Abstinence Statement?
[Note to Secretary: Use “Defining Abstinence” in the SAA Green Book starting at pg. 14 if no reader can be found who has access to the readings.]
Is there anyone at this meeting for their first time? If so, please state your first name only and where you are from. [Pause] Welcome.
It’s now time to celebrate milestones in sobriety. Does anyone have a milestone they would like to celebrate? [Pause]
It’s now time for introductions. It is the custom of this group to introduce ourselves by first name only, where we are from, and how we are feeling. My name is __________ from __________, I’m a sex addict, and I am feeling _________. [Pause]
Please avoid mentioning the name of a book, movie, treatment center or the like in your share because this can be viewed by some as promotion. It is OK, however, to talk about your experiences with these items. It is also safe to speak in “I statements” as opposed to “you statements.” Feel free to share more specific information after the Unity Prayer when fellowship begins.
This is an open topic meeting. Is there anyone who has a topic relating to sex addiction or recovery that they would like to discuss tonight? [Pause]
[Read something about the suggested topic from SAA literature.]
The phone line is now open for discussion. Please share on the topic or you can check in briefly. Who would like to begin?
[Note to Secretary: begin closing meeting at 5 minutes before the end of the hour]
As a gentle reminder for all of us, anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions. What you heard was spoken in confidence and should be treated as confidential. Please keep the things you heard here in the confines of your mind. Carry no gossip and always remember to place principles before personalities.
Would someone please read the Ottawa Promises?
Now is the time for the 7th Tradition. The 7th Tradition states that “every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” Twelve Step meetings around the world pass a basket to receive donations that are used to support recovery. Because that activity is not possible in our telemeetings, I would encourage you to consider making a donation to the main SAA office that is located in Houston, TX. Your donation will support the work of SAA meetings around the world. You can reach them online at www.saa-recovery.org or by calling (800) 477-8191.
Script for Friday 9 pm (Pacific Time) Meeting
Are there any SAA related announcements? [Pause]
[After all other SAA announcements have been made, please read the following announcement:]
There are four other meetings each week that start at about 9 pm. They are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The use the same phone number as this one but the access code is the reverse of the one used for this meeting.
Would someone please read the first 2 paragraphs of Sponsorship from the SAA green book, pg. 13?
If you would like a list of the readings for this meeting, go to www.saatalk.org, select guides/readings, select Monday meetings, and select 9pm readings. If you do not have Internet access, please contact one of the members of the group to assist you in obtaining the readings. The business meeting is held on the last Monday of the month immediately following the regular meetings.
In closing, please join me in the Unity Prayer [Pause]:
I put my hand in yours and together we can do
what we could never do alone.
No longer is there a sense of hopelessness.
No longer must we each depend upon
our own unsteady willpower.
We are all together now, reaching out our hands
for a power & strength greater than ours,
and as we join hands we find love and understanding
beyond our wildest dreams.
Keep coming back: it works.
If you work it.
We do it because you are worth it.
Now is the time for fellowship. We usually reserve the first 5 minutes for newcomers to ask questions. A newcomer is someone in their first 30 days of meeting attendance. After that all are welcome to check in, get current, or exchange phone numbers. Are there any newcomer questions?
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[Last Friday of the month only] BUSINESS MEETING
Welcome to the “A Friday Night for Recovery” business meeting. My name is ______ and I’m a sex addict and your secretary.
Would someone please read the 12 Traditions from pg. 77 of the SAA green book?
Do we have any old business to discuss? [Pause}
Do we have any new business to discuss? [Pause]
Please help me close this meeting with the Serenity Prayer [Pause]:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Keep coming back! It works!
If you work it!
We do it because you are worth it.
[Introduce fellowship time by reading above paragraph that starts with “Now is the time for fellowship….”]