Skype Meeting Secretary Script

 

Welcome Welcome to the (Monday or Thursday) Computer Meeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous. 
My name is _______. I am a sex addict and your trusted servant. 
This is a closed meeting for people with a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior.
Silence May we have a moment of silence for those in and out of these rooms, followed by the Serenity Prayer.
Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, 
Courage to change the things I can, and the 
Wisdom to know the difference.
Meeting Statement 
of Purpose		 Who would like to read the Meeting Statement of Purpose?
Announcements Are there any SAA-related announcements? 

Our business meeting is held on the 1st (Monday or Thursday) of the month after the regular meeting.

Regarding phone numbers and e-mail: The phone and e-mail can be an important tool during recovery. 
Everyone is encouraged to get phone numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals whose shares they relate to, to use as part of a support system. 
Please be sensitive when using the phone and e-mail and understand that sharing your phone number and e-mail address is completely voluntary.

Our Problem Would someone like to read Our Problem?
Our Program 
The 12 Steps		 Would someone like to read Our Program and The 12 Steps of SAA on pages 20-22 of the SAA Green Book?
Our Purpose 
The 12 Traditions		 Who would like to read Our Purpose and The 12 Traditions, pp. 75-77 from the SAA Green Book?
New Participant Is there anyone at this meeting for the first time? 
If so, please state your first name and where you are.

Welcome!

Milestones Now is the time that we celebrate milestones in sobriety. 
Does anyone have a milestone they would like to celebrate? 
Does anyone have 30 days?  60 days?  90 days?  6 months?  9 months?  1 year?  18 months?  Multiple years?
Introductions Now let's go around for introductions. 
It is the custom of this group for members to share their first name only, where you're from, how you are feeling, inner circle behaviors, and current length of sobriety from these behaviors. 

My name is _____, I'm a sex addict from ___. I feel ____, and my inner circle behaviors are ____. I have ___days/months/years of sobriety.

Reading This SAA Meeting is a forum for learning how to integrate the steps into our lives. 

Tonight I will read ____ on page ____ rom the SAA obtained literature.

Discussion Now the meeting is open for discussion. 
You may comment on the material that was just read, or you may check-in about how you have been doing recently. 

Who would like to begin?

Urgent Need There are 5 minutes left in the meeting. Does anyone have an urgent need to share?
Sponsorship Regarding sponsorship: 
We, as a group, believe that completing step work with a sponsor is an integral part of gaining and maintaining sexual sobriety. 
If you do not have a sponsor, or have questions about what a sponsor is, please talk to someone after the meeting.
7th Tradition Now it's time for the 7th Tradition which states that every SAA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. 
We have no dues or fees, bur our International Service Organization (ISO) does have expenses. 
Contributions can be mailed to ISO of SAA. 
Please indicate the group number with your gift. Our Group Number is __________
Literature In regards to literature: 
SAA literature can be obtained from the ISO of SAA, P.O. Box 70949, Houston, TX USA 77270. 
Phone:  1.800.477.8191 
Internet: www.saa-recovery.org
Promises Would someone please read The Promises which can be found in the booklet "Getting Started in Sex Addicts Anonymous", pg. 17?
Closing In closing, please help us move from shame to grace and join us in the Serenity Prayer.
Phone Numbers Now it's time to exchange phone numbers, contact information, or added to the Skype contact list.
Fellowship The meeting is now open for Fellowship. 
Please state your name before you share, and go ahead after so that we may thank you.