
12 Step Group Programmes for Sex & Porn Addicts
The medical profession all agree that the best way to recovery from sex and porn addiction is therapy and involvement in a 12 step group. If, for whatever reason, you cannot have therapy or cannot afford it then 12 step groups are free and offer a huge amount of help and support. If you are not religious, don’t be put off. You simply need to be willing to believe that a power greater than yourself can guide you.
The Covid lockdowns changed 12 step meetings forever. Groups could no longer meet face to face, so existing groups moved online and new groups formed that were solely internet based. Now, after Covid, online meetings have become the norm which means 12 step groups are now accessible to everyone, no matter where you live.
Here are 12 benefits of 12-step groups for sex and porn addiction:
Supportive Community: 12-step groups provide a supportive community of individuals who understand and relate to the struggles faced by those with sex addiction. This sense of belonging can reduce feelings of isolation and provide a safe space for sharing and growth.
Accountability: Being part of a 12-step group promotes accountability, as participants are encouraged to regularly attend meetings, openly share their experiences, and commit to their recovery journey.
Structure and Routine: Participating in regular meetings at fixed times offers a structured framework to build routine and establish healthy habits, which are crucial aspects of addiction recovery.
Education and Awareness: Members have the opportunity to learn about addiction, its impact, and effective coping strategies through educational resources, literature, and discussions within the group setting.
Sharing Experiences: Openly sharing personal experiences, successes, and challenges within the group helps individuals gain insight, and learn from others who have faced similar issues.
Mutual Support: Group members can provide mutual support, encouragement, and empathy, which aids in fostering personal growth and motivation for recovery.
Safe Space for Vulnerability: 12-step groups offer a non-judgmental environment where individuals can share their struggles, fears, and vulnerabilities without fear of rejection or criticism.
Tools and Techniques: Members can learn practical tools, techniques, and coping strategies from others to manage triggers, combat urges, and develop healthier behaviours.
Step-by-Step Program: Most 12-step groups follow a structured program with defined steps, providing individuals with a clear pathway for recovery and personal transformation.
Guidance from Mentors: Those with more experience in recovery can act as mentors (sponsoring), providing guidance, support, and wisdom to newcomers, fostering a sense of hope and possibility.
Positive Role Models: Witnessing the success stories of individuals who have overcome sex addiction can inspire hope and serve as positive role models for those starting on the recovery journey.
Continued Lifelong Support: 12-step groups often emphasize the need for ongoing recovery support even after achieving initial sobriety, offering a lifelong commitment to sobriety and personal growth.
It's important to note that while 12-step groups have proven beneficial for many, individual experiences may vary. Each person's recovery journey and needs are unique, so it's essential to explore and find what works best for oneself.
12 Step Groups for Sex & Porn Addicts:
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SAA UK - Sex Addicts Anonymous (UK)
Face to Face Meetings in the UK and Online Book Shop
Sex Addicts Anonymous SAA is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other in order to find freedom from addictive sexual behaviours and help others recover from sex addiction.
Our programme is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, though we are not affiliated to AA or any other organisation.
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SAA - Sex Addicts Anonymous® Telemeetings (Zoom & Phone)
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.
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SAA - Sex Addicts Anonymous®
International Service Organization of SAA, Inc.
Our primary purpose is to stop our addictive sexual behaviour and to help others recover from sexual addiction. Recovery was possible for most of us only when we accepted the fact that we were powerless over our addictive sexual behaviour and that we were incapable of changing without help from outside ourselves. Many of us came to this realization when we started attending SAA meetings. In that setting we heard stories similar to ours and realized that recovery from our malady was possible. We learned through the SAA Fellowship that we were not hopelessly defective.
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Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (UK)
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, or SLAA, is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented Fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. SLAA is open to anyone who knows or thinks they have a problem with sex addiction, love addiction, romantic obsession, co-dependent relationships, fantasy addiction and/or sexual, social and emotional anorexia.
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Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (S.L.A.A.)
Fellowship-Wide Services (F.W.S.)
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented fellowship based on the model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. The only qualification for S.L.A.A. membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction.
S.L.A.A. is supported entirely through the contributions of its membership and is free to all who need it.
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Recovering Couples Anonymous
Ours is a fellowship of recovering couples. We suffer from many addictions and dysfunctions, and we share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problems and help other recovering couples restore their relationships. The only requirement for membership is the desire to remain committed to each other and to develop new intimacy.
RCA is open to all committed adult couples seeking to create or restore a caring, committed, and intimate monogamous relationship regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identification, religious background, culture, race, class, national origin, physical or mental challenge, or political affiliation. The RCA fellowship actively supports valuing differences both within a couple ship and among couples of diverse backgrounds. In our couple ships and in our groups, we are committed to valuing our differences and surmounting the barriers to serenity. Diversity is important to our couples hips and to the RCA fellowship because each of us, being different, makes a richer contribution to the whole. Each individual meeting is autonomous except in matters affecting other groups and RCA as a whole. We encourage you to check the directory on our website, www.recovering- couples.org, and call or email the Group Contact Couple (GCC) listed before attending a new meeting.
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SCA - Sexual Compulsives Anonymous
The Twelve Suggested Steps of SCA are a program of recovery from sexual compulsion. They derive from the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, the first twelve-step program. Members take the Twelve Steps at their own pace, often with the help and guidance of a sponsor, usually another SCA member. Members work the Twelve Steps and attend SCA meetings on an ongoing basis, to arrest their sexually compulsive behaviour and integrate healthy sexuality into their lives.
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Sexaholics Anonymous
Please note: This group is exclusively for married men and women or single men and women who are not being sexual in any way. They do not allow members who wish to be sexually active outside of marriage. If you are ensure if this path is for you, then please consult with a medical professional.
Who Are We?
A fellowship with a solution to the problems of lust, sex, and pornography addiction!
What is Sexaholics Anonymous?
Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover
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SA Lifeline
S.A. Lifeline is the parent organization of SAL 12-Step: a trauma sensitive, spiritually centered, non-denominational, sponsor essential, gender-specific, traditional 12-Step program for men suffering from unwanted sexual behaviors and women struggling with the associated betrayal trauma. We have found truth in the theory that “Only an alcoholic can help an alcoholic.” We know from our own experience that the long-term resources and unique support our community can offer is a crucial complement to qualified therapy.
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