SLAA defines sobriety as abstinence from one’s self-identified “bottom-line” behaviors. This fellowship is usually first choice for women sex addicts, since they are usually more ‘relationship’ oriented by nature. If your sexual acting-out is driven mainly by relationship issues, such as emotional neediness and loneliness, or mistaking sexual and/or romantic intensity for love and genuine, lasting intimacy, we would suggest SLAA. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) : SLAA focuses on both “sex and love addiction”. Higher Powers are usually framed on the Buddhist, New Age, Yoga trip, in conspicuous contrast to SA’s decidedly Judeo-Christian emphasis. Talk of the “Inner child” runs amok, of mom and dad, incest, trauma and sundry therapy buzzwords abound. The work of Patrick Carnes is held in the highest regard he’s considered the indisputable authority on sex addiction. The mix in SRA is far more diverse, with a strong presence of women, African Americans, Asians and members of the LGBT community. sobriety includes freedom from masturbation and sex outside a committed relationship.” So SRA also defines sobriety in terms of specific practices, although it is not as restrictive as SA. SRA defines sexual sobriety as “the release from all compulsive and destructive sexual behaviors…. Many of the members still subscribe to conventional ideals of marriage, family, and the establishment without being dogmatic. If SA is too rigid for your tastes, Sexual Recovery Anonymous may be for you. Sexual Recovery Anonymous (SRA) : SRA was formed by SA members who broke away from the SA because of its sobriety definition. For the unmarried sexaholic, sexual sobriety means freedom from sex of any kind. The term “spouse” refers to one’s partner in a marriage between a man and a woman. Sobriety in SA means having no form of sex with self (masturbation) or with persons other than the spouse. In SA, sobriety is defined in terms of specific behaviors (unlike the other ‘S’ fellowships).
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The ‘Higher Power’ in SA is usually expressed within a Judeo-Christian context. In New York most attendees are from the Orthodox Jewish community, along with Episcopalian or Roman Catholic clergymen. Most of its members, like its founder Roy K.
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If your sexual acting out is driven mainly by lust, we suggest Sexaholics Anonymous (SA). Sexaholics Anonymous (SA): Sexaholics Anonymous is the most similar to PA, in that members in both fellowships view addiction to lust as the problem and seek progressive victory over lust. This is helpful to know when deciding which group to attend. When it comes to 12-step groups for sexual addiction, it can be confusing to decide which might be best for you. Each of the 12-step groups for sex addiction defines sobriety a little differently.