SAA Call Sunday 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 the SAA Call Sunday Telemeeting, a meeting ofSex Addicts Anonymous.

 

My name is __________ andI am a Sex Addict and your Moderator/Secretary.(Pause).

 

This is an (open/mixed)____________________meeting,

OPENto all those who have a

DESIRE TO STOP THEIR COMPULSIVESEXUAL BEHAVIORS.

THERE IS NO OTHER REQUIREMENT

 

To help reduce line noise, please press 6 to mute your phone and Press 6 again to unmute

 

SERENITY

PRAYER

 

Let's begin the meeting with a moment of silenceFOR THOSE WHO ARESTILL SUFERRING(pause) followed by theSERENITY PRAYER. (together)

OPENING

(Name)_________, would you please readTHE OPENING?

 

HOW IT WORKS

AND

12 STEPS

 

 

(Name) ________, would you please read

BOTH PORTIONS of "HOW ITWORKS?

 

(Name) ______, would you please read the

"12 STEPS OF SAA"?

ABSTNENCE

STATEMENT

 

(Name)_________, would you please read the "ABSTINENCESTATEMENT"

 

SOBRIETY

BIRTHDAYS

It is now time to celebrate sobriety birthdays.

Sobriety is defined as time awayfrom your inner circle.

Are there any Sobriety Birthdays?

 

INTRODUCTION

AND

CHECK IN

It is now time forGeneral Introductions and Check In. If you are comfortable doing so, please indicateyour First Name and the State you are calling from. Also, please identify your feelings and tool/tools of recovery proving helpful in maintaining sobriety. If you are a visitor, 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

 

 

 

We read from a variety of literature, For instance, We may read from theSAA Green Book, theAA Big Book, The 12 & 12,Answers in the Heart, The Outer Circle, and any of theSAAPamphlets.


LATECOMERS

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

 

 

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.______________________________________________________

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 thenameof a Book, Movie, Treatment Centeror 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 inI” statements, as opposed to “you statements. Feel free to share more specific information after theSerenity PrayerwhenFellowshipbegins. 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?

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 toplace principles beforepersonalities.

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.

SEVENTH

TRADITION

 

 

 

 

 

WEB ADDRESS

 

 

Now is the time for the 7th Tradition. The Seventh Tradition in the 12 & 12 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, I would encourage you to consider making a donation to the Telemeeting Intergroup which has set up the ability to collect 7th Tradition funds. Once budgeted expenses are met all excess funds will be sent to the ISO.
If you are able to make a donation to your Telemeeting Intergroup, please send a check made out to "Telemeeting Intergroup" to the following address:
Telemeeting Intergroup
P.O. Box 434015
St. Louis, MO 63143
 
 
You can also make a donation via PayPal at Saatalk.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Now is time for announcements:Does anyone have any SAA related announcements?

The next announcement is about sponsorship.Ill read the first twoparagraphspertaining toSponsorship…. On page 13 of theSAA Green Book:One of the most vital aspectsof 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 sponsors 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 likeacting 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.

Ifyou would like to have your name and contact information included in a list that is shared with others in the group, please send an e-mail to:contactlist@saatalk.org

· Available atsaa-recovery(DOT).orgare the following:

List of all scheduled Telemeetings ,

The Outer Circle,

Purchase ofSAAapproved literature (By simply calling1-800-477-8191)

The readings are posted atSAATALK(DOT).ORG

Thank You(Name)_________for the reading, as well as all that helped with the readings. Is there anyone that cares to do this for the next Meeting?

 

THANKS TO ALL FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE OF SERVICE!

SERENITY PRAYER

Please join me in the "Serenity Prayer."

 

FELLOWSHIP

You are welcome to stay around for fellowship.

Now is a good time to ask questions and make comments. You are also welcome to leave at any time. Are there any questions?

Sunday night SAA Business Meeting

 

Welcome to the Sunday night SAA business meeting.

 

My name is ______ and I’m a sex addict and your moderator 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

 

 

Note: Should a meeting format change occur, the Secretary needs to update the format.

 

Please help me close this meeting with the Serenity Prayer.

 

 

General notes:

· The URL for the main SAA office is:www.SAA-RECOVERY(DOT)ORG

· (This is a preferred URL in case a software blocker prevents accessing the URL below).

· Telephone number is800-477-8191.

· Telemeeting Web site:www.saacall(DOT).com

· Tele-meeting phone number:213-289-0555 Passcode: 134679