Bay Area SAA

Am I a Sex Addict?

A Useful Tool for Self-Assessment

Answer these twelve questions to assess whether you may have a problem with sexual addiction.

Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities from those important to you? Do you lead a double life?
Yes No
Have your needs driven you to have sex in places or situations or with people you would not normally choose?
Yes No
Do you find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or scenes in newspapers, magazines, or other media?
Yes No
Do you find that romantic or sexual fantasies interfere with your relationships or are preventing you from facing problems?
Yes No
Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after having sex? Do you frequently feel remorse, shame, or guilt after a sexual encounter?
Yes No
Do you feel shame about your body or your sexuality, such that you avoid touching your body or engaging in sexual relationships? Do you fear that you have no sexual feelings, that you are asexual?
Yes No
Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive patterns which prompted you to leave the last relationship?
Yes No
Is it taking more variety and frequency of sexual and romantic activities than previously to bring the same levels of excitement and relief?
Yes No
Have you ever been arrested or are you in danger of being arrested because of your practices of voyeurism, exhibitionism, prostitution, sex with minors, indecent phone calls, etc.?
Yes No
Does your pursuit of sex or romantic relationships interfere with your spiritual beliefs or development?
Yes No
Do your sexual activities include the risk, threat, or reality of disease, pregnancy, coercion, or violence?
Yes No
Has your sexual or romantic behavior ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?
Yes No

Reprinted from the pamphlet "Sex Addicts Anonymous," ISO of SAA, Inc. Note: Anonymity is important to us. No personal or identifying information is collected.

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Share your voice and energy on Inclusion and Diversity committee

o At the international level
o Saturday January 23rd at 8am
o Contact Bob L (boblisoboard@gmail.com) and/or Chris (chrisf@saa-iso.net)

o At the local level
o Wednesdays at 6pm
Contact Fiona F twelvestepsrule@gmail.com

Feb. 6th at 6 PM Bay Area SAA & COSA Quarterly Speakers Meeting

This collaborative event will happen once every three months and will feature a speaker from both SAA & COSA, just like at the International Convention. There will be time for shares after each speaker.
Anyone is welcome to attend this open meeting, including partners/spouses and adult family members. Zoom information is below:
Meeting ID: 837 2934 5573
Phone: 669-900-9128
Contact for password Michael N. at (203) 414-0103

New Log-in Credentials for 11th Step Weekday Morning Meditation

Beginning Tuesday January 19th.
7:30 to 8 AM; Dial: 669 900 6833; Meeting ID: 890 7132 6209#
For password call +1 (909) 576-8017.

New/Old meeting revamped

Evidently the Happy Destiny Wednesday 1:10 PM (Open/Mixed) Meeting could not be accessed--until now! The question is whether it could be re-populated. One offer for Secretary has been received. password=Wednesday

San Jose

Jon M is interested in finding members in the San Jose area to meet in-person (socially distanced, outdoors). Please contact Jon M 929-777-0408 for more information.

Hybrid Meetings?

Are you holding a successful hybrid meeting (in person and virtual)? If so Bay Area Intergroup is looking to hear about best practices for this through a panel on how to hold a successful hybrid meeting. Please contact info@bayareasaa.org.

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