Monday Night GLBT Telemeeting

 

(213) 289-0500; General Passcode  976431

 

Welcome to the Monday Night GLBT Telemeeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous.My name is ____________. I am a sex addict and your secretary for tonight’s meeting.

 

THIS IS A CLOSED MEETING of Sex Addicts Anonymous.  If you have a desire to stop addictive compulsive behavior, you are welcome here. 

 

PURPOSE:  Although we welcome Straight, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered members, the purpose of this meeting is to provide a safe space for the LGBT community to share our unique experiences.  It is very appropriate to share your experiences of being gay, and also what it means to be a recovering gay sex addict. 

 

After a moment of silence we will open our meeting with the SERENITY PRAYER.

 

(Get volunteers to read: Opening, Program and Steps, Abstinence Statement, Tradition and Ottawa Promises)

 

 Will ___________ please read the SAA Opening? 

 

Will ___________ please read our Program AND the 12 steps? 

 

Will ___________ please read the Abstinence statement? 

 

Will ___________ please read the tradition of the month?

 

WELCOME NEWCOMERS:  For any newcomers with us for their first Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, we acknowledge you for the courage it took to get here.  After the close of our regular meeting there will be a time for you to ask questions and get contact information from others to support your recovery through the SAA 12-step program.  Would any newcomers like to introduce themselves, if so please feel free to identify yourself by your first name and location you are calling from.  You are welcome here.  Please keep coming back. We hope you will find you are in a safe place in this meeting.

 

  

 

IT IS NOW TIME FOR GENERAL INTRODUCTIONS. It is the custom of this group for members to share their first name only, where you are from, how you are feeling, a brief description of your inner circle and your current length of sobriety.

 

THE FORMAT OF THIS MEETING is a study of the SAA Green Book and on the FIRST MONDAY of the month we have a guest speaker, first step presentation or a topic for discussion. 

 

TONIGHT we: 

 

(are reading from the Green Book, page ___.  We will read for about 10 minutes and then open the meeting for general sharing.) 

 

OR

 

(have a guest speaker, first step presentation, topic) (introduce as appropriate.  Limit presentation to about 15-20 minutes to allow time for sharing after the presentation.)

 

THE MEETINGS IS NOW OPEN FOR SHARING.

 

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 own experiences with these items. It is ok to reference tonight’s reading in your share. It is also safe to speak in “I” statements rather than “you” statements. Feel free to share more specific information after the Serenity Prayer when Fellowship begins.

 

Please keep your shares to about 4-5 minutes. I will help moderate. Who would like to begin?

 

 

 

 THAT IS ALL THE TIME WE HAVE for sharing.If you did not get a chance to share, please stay and talk with us during our fellowship.

 

 SEVENTH TRADITION: All SAA Groups practice the 7th tradition.We have no dues or fees, but we do have expenses.To support this and other telemeetings please go to SAATalk.org and click         tab marked “donate”. Follow the instructions to make a donation electronically or by mail.

 

 Are there any SAA related announcements?

 

Our business meeting is held on the last Monday of the month.

 

Other announcements?

 

 

 

ANONYMINITY STATEMENT: Before Closing I would like to remind you that the opinions expressed here were strictly those of the person who stated them. Take what you like and leave the rest. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our program ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.Therefore what you hear here let it stay here.

 

 PROMISES: Will ______ please read the promises?

 

 After moment of silence we will close with the SENERITY PRAYER.

 

 

 

FELLOWSHIP: 

 

New comers are now invited to ask questions and get phone numbers if you want to; or to just hang out and listen if that’s more comfortable for you.  Please take care of yourself and participate, or not, at the level that feels right for you right now.  Any questions, comments?

 

 

 

The following is a list of stories in the SAA Green Book that are GLBT related:

 

 

 

Chapter, Page, Title, Gay/Lesbian/Bi

 

 4   Pg 123       Making A Choice  (G)

 

 5   Pg 127       How Dreams Are Coming True (L)

 

 12  Pg 152      Tragic Consequences Great Rewards (G)

 

 15  Pg 165      Two Worlds Collide (G)

 

 21  Pg 196      Out Of The Parking Lots (G)

 

 25  Pg 213      From Insanity To Serenity (L/B)

 

 27  Pg             226     Powerless Priest (G)

 

 30  Pg 238     A Time To Grow (B)

 

 33  Pg 253     A Life Calling (G)

 

 39  Pg 284     One Of The Chosen People (G)

 

 42  Pg 298     The Gift Of Sobriety (G)

 

 43  Pg 302     The Key To Healing (L)