Wednesday Hope & Recovery Mixed Telemeeting
As people join
Welcome callers as you hear the entry chime. After the meeting starts, use your discretion about doing this. You may want to wait until general introductions.
Ask who has the readings available and make a note of this so you can call on these individuals to read. The readings are available at this Web site:
WWW.SAATALK(DOT).ORG
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Wednesday Hope & Recovery Mixed telemeeting., a meeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous.
My name is __________ and I'm a Sex Addict and your Moderator/Secretary. (Pause).
This is a closed mixed meeting, OPEN to all those who have a DESIRE TO STOP THEIR COMPULSIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. THERE IS NO OTHER REQUIREMENT
To help reduce line noise, please press *6 to mute your phone and Press *6 again to unmute when you wish to read or share.
SERENITY PRAYER
Let's begin the meeting with a moment of silence FOR THOSE WHO ARE STILL SUFERRING (pause) followed by the SERENITY PRAYER. . (Pause then prayer together)
OPENING
(Name)_________, would you please read “THE OPENING”?
HOW IT WORKS AND 12 STEPS
(Name) ________, would you please read
BOTH PORTIONS of "HOW IT WORKS”?
(Name) ______, would you please read the "12 STEPS OF SAA"?
Tradition of month
(Name) ____,would you please read the “TRADITION OF THE MONTH”
ABSTNENCE STATEMENT
(Name)_________, would you please read the "ABSTINENCE STATEMENT"
For any newcomers that are on the line, please be aware that there will be a time for you to ask questions and request phone numbers, right after the close of the formal portion of this meeting.
SOBRIETY BIRTHDAYS
It is now time to celebrate sobriety birthdays.
Sobriety is defined as time away from your inner circle.
Are there any Sobriety Birthdays?
INTRODUCTION
It is now time for General Introductions, If you are comfortable doing so, please indicate your First Name and the State you are calling from. If you are a visitor or a newcomer, please feel free to identify yourself as such.
(To organize introductions, consider using a geographical approach, i.e., Start on the West Coast and move east.)
READINGS
This meeting is a Book Study focusing on Hope & Recovery. There will be references to the Big Book and the Twelve and Twelve of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Today we are on page _________. We will be reading to page __________. I will begin reading and then pass to allow others to read.
LATECOMERS
It is now time for anyone that arrived during the reading to introduce him or herself. Please identify yourself by first name and geographic location only.
DISCUSSION
The meeting is now open for discussion. You can share about the reading or just get current. To keep the meeting safe, we do not make direct comments about another person's share or give advice. 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 Serenity Prayer when Fellowship begins. It is appropriate to reference the reading.
We ask that any Newcomer that would like to share be given the opportunity. Our focus is making you feel welcome and acknowledge the courage it took getting here.
We will reserve some time for Questions and Answers at the end of the meeting.
Please keep your shares to about _________ minutes. I will help moderate. Who would like to begin?
(Moderator Only – please begin closing meeting at 5 til the hour.)
ANONYMITY
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.
SEVENTH TRADITION
Now is the time for the 7th Tradition. The Seventh Tradition in the SAA Green Book states that "every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions." 12-step meetings around the world pass a basket to receive donations that are used to support recovery. Because this activity is not possible in our telemeeting and to support our telemeetings, I would encourage you to consider making a donation to the telemeeting Intergroup. You can make donations by making a check out to Telemeeting Intergroup and sending to:
Telemeeting Intergroup
P.O. Box 434015
St. Louis, MO 63143
You can also donate via PayPal at www.saatalk.org.
I would also encourage you to consider making a donation to the main SAA office that is located in Houston. Your donation will support the work of SAA meetings around the world. Lifeline Partners is a program available as a way to give back to the fellowship that supports you. You can contribute monthly to the ISO. It's easy, simply go to the SAA website and go to “7th Tradition”. Their web address is www.saa-recovery.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Now is time for announcements:
The first announcement is about sponsorship. I’ll read the first two paragraphs pertaining to “Sponsorship…. On page 13 of the SAA Green Book: One of the most vital aspects of the program is sponsorship. A sponsor is a person in the Fellowship who acts as a guide to working the program of SAA, A fellow addict that we can rely on for support. Ideally a sponsor is abstinent from addictive sexual behavior, has worked the steps, and can teach us what he or she has learned from working the program. We can learn from a sponsor’s experience, struggles, successes, and mistakes. Our sponsor can help explain program fundamentals, such as how to define our sexual sobriety. Most Importantly, sponsors guide us through the Twelve Steps. If we feel like acting out, We can call our sponsor to talk about it. A sponsor can hold us accountable for our behavior. If we make a commitment to attend a meeting, our sponsor can note whether we got to the meeting or not. Sponsors can tell us if they think we are at risk for relapse. They can suggest when we are not being fully honest with ourselves. Often a sponsor is the person in the fellowship that knows us best.
To obtain a list of telemeeting participants, along with their contact information go to www.saatalk.org, select the contact list tab, fill out and submit the form. The contact list will be sent to your email. If you do not have internet access you may call Manny H. at 310-344-5791 to receive the contact list by snail mail.
l Available at saa-recovery(DOT).org are the following:
List of all scheduled Telemeetings ,
The Outer Circle,
Purchase of SAA approved literature (By simply calling 1-800-477-8191…)
The readings are posted at SAATALK(DOT).ORG
The business meeting for this meeting is held on the last Wednesday of month.
Are there any other SAA related announcements?
OTTAWA PROMISES
Our Promises have been inspired by our own experiences of recovery and by messages of hope from our fellowship. I would like to ask (Name)................ to read them, please.
THANKS TO ALL FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE OF SERVICE!
UNITY PRAYER
In closing, please join me in the Unity Prayer, which can be found on page 45 of the booklet Tools of Recovery.
Now is the time for newcomers to ask questions and request phone numbers. (Moderator pause for response)
“Now is the time for newcomers to ask questions, request phone numbers and for any available sponsors to identify themselves and share their phone number. (Moderator pause for response.)”
FELLOWSHIP
Grab a cup of coffee or a spot of tea, and sit back and get to know us. Welcome to fellowship!
Note last Wednesday of each month – Business meeting:
Welcome to the Wednesday Hope & Recovery business meeting.
My name is ______ and I’m a sex addict and your trusted servant for this meeting.
Would someone please read The Twelve Traditions?
In keeping with our traditions, do we have any old business to discuss?
Do we have any new business to discuss?
· Trusted servants are needed:
1. Meeting moderator for next month – 30 days suggested sobriety
2. Volunteer to update script at google docs, as needed.
· Any other new business???
Please help me close this meeting with the Serenity Prayer.
3-01-2010