Welcome
Welcome to the web site of the Telemeeting Intergroup of Sex Addicts Anonymous - SAA is a group of men and women who share our experience, strength and hope with each other for the purpose of finding freedom from addictive sexual behavior and helping others recover from sex addiction. Our program is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, though we are not affiliated with AA or any other organization.
Telemeetings of Sex Addicts Anonymous offer an accepting, non-threatening environment where we can share our common struggles and learn how to apply the principles of the Twelve Steps to our everyday lives. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior. There are no fees or dues. It’s a simple program, and it is working for us.
We practice strict anonymity and confidentiality, so that our meetings are a safe place for all of us. Whom we meet or what is said in a meeting is confidential and is not normally disclosed or discussed with anyone. We don’t oppose other forms of therapy or treatment – we just offer our experience, you’re free to take it or leave it.
What is sex addiction?
Is sex addiction real?
Sex is a natural, healthy and enjoyable part of life. It can be a beautiful, happy and bonding experience. So how can it be an addiction? Aren’t people who say they’re sex addicts just making excuses for their lack of self-restraint and control? Don’t they just enjoy it too much?
Am I a sex addict?
Like an alcoholic unable to stop drinking, sex addicts are unable to stop their self-destructive sexual behavior. Our behaviors vary: compulsive masturbation, pornography, affairs, paying for sex or being paid, voyeurism, exhibitionism, unsafe sex, abusive sex and much more besides. Family breakups, sexual diseases and other health consequences, financial disaster, loss of jobs, and risk to life are often the painful themes of our stories.
Telemeetings
Regular meetings are the core of recovery in SAA. Find a suitable online or conventional telemeeting here.
Events
Special recovery events can supplement regular meetings.
| Safe and Sober Dating- Presented by the WOC | English | Mixed | Webcall | ||
| Safe and Sober Dating- Presented by the WOC | English | Mixed | Webcall |
Stories
Members share their recovery stories.
| 25 Years of Acting Out and I never lived like I have these last 18 months in recovery! Updated-2 years & 1 month sober | Like it says, I've been acting out for 25 years, in the interest of rigorous honesty I am 33. But nothing compares to how much living I have done in recovery in the last 18 months. Even better this last month that I finally got a sober sponsor! Updates as I continue to work The 12 Steps of SAA and sponsor others through the steps. |
| My Newcomer Story | Hi I am Jim and I am a lust addict. I have been one since childhood. I am currently sober and have been for three days as I broke my sobriety over the weekend. I have been actively involved in recovery for 18 months as I got to the point that my viewing of porn had reached a point where I was losing my sanity. I 're-entered the rooms' of sobriety and recovery via another S fellowship where I am still active. Prior to that I had 'white knuckled' it (unsuccessfully) for nearly 12 years. |
| Outed by my wife | I was outed by my wife during a session with our marriage therapist in mid-October 2023. She discovered my 40-year secret the day before and blindsided me with it during couple’s therapy. She blurted out, “Are you a bisexual?” and the rest is history. She discovered my secret when she was looking through my office and found the private notes I take when meeting with my own therapist. The notes discussed my bisexuality and my history of acting out. We have been married for 40 years. I am 63 (so is she). We have three adult children (ages 37, 35, & 33). We have four grandchildren (ages 5, 2, 2, & three months). I have known I was bisexual since I was a teenager. I acted out with men over the years but was able to keep it a secret and it never interfered with my sexual attraction to my wife. My feelings about this are all over the place. I’m feeling ashamed, guilty, and misunderstood, but I will not deny my bisexuality. I had never planned to come out to the world, but my wife changed that plan. Now what do I do? Who do I tell, who do I not tell? What will my adult children think of me? I am a mess right now. Will we separate? Divorce? Posted: 11/28/2023. |
| A pursuit of God got awry | I am a recovering sex addict in Western North Carolina and have been in meetings for 10-15 years. |
Resources
Members share other twelve-step recovery resources.
| The twelve steps of Sex Addicts Anonymous | Intergroup secretary | English | Yes | Recovery 12 steps SAA |
| The twelve traditions of Sex Addicts Anonymous | Intergroup secretary | English | Yes | Recovery 12 traditions SAA |
| Adsız Seks Bağımlıları'nın 12 Basamağı | Turkish translator | Turkish | No | asb adsız seks bağımlıları'nın oniki basamağı |
| Adsız Seks Bağımlıları'nın 12 Geleneği | Turkish translator | Turkish | No | asb adsız seks bağımlıları'nın oniki geleneği |
| Las Doce Tradiciones de Adictos Sexuales Anónimos | Spanish translator | Español | No | Recuperación 12 tradiciones ASA SAA |
| Los Doce Pasos de Adictos Sexuales Anónimos | Spanish translator | Español | No | Recuperación 12 pasos ASA SAA |
| Τα Δώδεκα Βήματα | Greek translator | Greek | No | Δώδεκα 12 Βήματα |
Business meetings
Experienced members help groups carry their message of recovery.
| SAA Telemeeting Intergroup Business Meeting | English | Other | Other | ||
| SAA Women’s Intergroup Meeting for December 2024 | English | Mixed | All |
Donate
Members may donate to help all meetings carry their message of recovery.
According to our traditions each SAA group should be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Face-to-face groups pass the pot at each meeting and members are free to contribute as they can and as they see appropriate. This is not always possible in a telemeeting, however the telemeetings listed on this website have created a service board called the Telemeeting Intergroup to help them carry the message of the Twelve Steps of SAA to the sex addict who still suffers. Services provided by the Intergroup which groups cannot easily provide in isolation include:
Help
Help using this website.
- Please Contact Us if you would like assistance setting up a new or temporary Telemeeting by conventional telephone or online video or voice conference
- Members and especially group representatives may login to view the minutes of our last Intergroup meeting - we tried to carry this message to other sex addicts!
- See the latest newsletter from the International Service Organization of SAA at https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/TheOuterCircleNewsletter.pdf
- If you were looking for saatalk.org, we have moved our site - all the information that was at saatalk.org and more is now available here!
- SAA members can create a personal account to view more information and optionally share their contact details with other members
- If your meeting is not already listed your group representative can also create a group account and submit a new weekly meeting for publication via My meetings in the members area
- See helpful links for women
- Members can see details of monthly Intergroup business meetings through the Business meetings list after they have logged in
- Intergroup servants can publish reports in advance through All events in the Publishing area
- See our website policy on privacy and cookies
The following procedures may help you use this site.
Contact us
See above to contact a particular telemeeting. See here to contact the people responsible for this website.
| General enquiries | Our email servant will redirect your query if you are not sure which of the other contacts is appropriate |
| Intergroup chair | The Intergroup chair is responsible for the smooth running of Intergroup committee meetings and interim decisions |
| Intergroup secretary | The Intergroup secretary prepares committee agendas and minutes and maintains general records |
| Webmaster | The Website committee maintains this website |