The final three steps are sometimes called the maintenance steps – because it is in practising these steps that we remain in recovery. Although it is possible to complete these steps relatively quickly, we continue to work these steps for the rest of our lives. The HOW questions in this section refer to additional AA […]
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When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, they will often experience physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. The reality of physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms from love and sex addiction are no less real. Symptoms can include insomnia and sleeplessness, flu-like symptoms, vomiting and other stomach ailments, as well as deep depression and grief
The 12 steps used in SLAA are adaptations of the Twelve Steps that were originally created within Alcoholics Anonymous and published in the big book of AA. The SLAA 12 Steps are © 1985 The Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc.
Why they are important and suggestions for making and receiving them Outreach calls are a crucial part of the SLAA recovery program, working hand-in-hand with meetings, sponsorship, connection to a Higher Power, and service work. Making regular outreach calls (often called OR) to fellow members helps us break out of isolation, overcome feelings of loneliness,
In Steps 6 & 7 we begin to deal with the character defects (some prefer to call them character defences) that were highlighted by Steps 4 & 5. In Steps 8 & 9 we begin to acknowledge our side of the street – that we hurt people (including ourselves) by our addictive behaviour and start
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Characteristics of this Addiction © 2003 The Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc.
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Signs of Recovery from addiction… © 1990 The Augustine Fellowship, SLAA, Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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The 12 Hopes and Promises By choosing to follow this program, you’ll unlock a new chapter within yourself. This journey comes with inherent promises, manifesting in their own time, to provide guidance and unwavering support. Draft version of the 12 Hopes and Promises (to be presented before 2026 ABC/M)
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As we use the Twelve Steps of SLAA in our recovery, many of us experience higher levels of self-esteem, and receive unexpected blessings we would not have known how to ask for.
01. Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon SLAA unity. 02. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as this Power may be expressed through our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. 03. The only requirement for SLAA membership is a
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