Welcome to SAA!

Dear Newcomer,

We honor your decision to reach out for assistance from Sex Addicts Anonymous® and wish to extend a genuine welcome to the fellowship. You are not alone! SAA has helped many people stop a wide‐range of addictive sexual behavior. We are a volunteer 12‐step recovery program with no dues or fees. Membership is open to all who have a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior. There is no other requirement.

To help you get started, we recommend you follow these steps:

  1. Attend SAA Meetings: Meetings are the heart of the SAA program and the principal way to learn about recovery. See the meeting info section below. We recommend that you attend at least six meetings before you decide if the program is right for you.
  2. Read Our Literature: Review the literature enclosed in this packet. Also, review the first 100 pages of SAA’s primary text, “Sex Addicts Anonymous” ‐‐ aka the Green Book. (See “How to Buy or Obtain SAA Literature” below. The Green Book and other literature can be read for free at: http://saa‐recovery.org/SAALiterature/)
  3. Find a Sponsor: A sponsor acts as a guide or mentor and will help you get started in the program and work the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Ask about a sponsor when you attend your first meeting.

What to expect at SAA meetings

You will find acceptance and understanding of your problems by people who have experienced the same or similar issues. SAA offers recovery from your illness and the path to a new way of living free from addictive or compulsive sexual behaviors through the application of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. You’ll also experience the support and friendship of a caring recovery community. What you won’t find is criticism, judgement, or people telling you what to do.

Here are some details to keep in mind:

  • There are no dues or fees, no registration and no records are kept
  • Anyone who thinks they may have a problem with sex addiction can attend
  • Meetings are either 60 or 90 minutes in duration
  • There is no obligation to speak until you’re ready to do so
  • A member of SAA will lead the meeting and give clear directions
  • The meeting may start with a reading or a short talk on some aspect of recovery followed by personal sharing by SAA members
  • During the sharing period, you may speak if you wish to do so
  • We only use first names
  • We practice strict anonymity and confidentiality – who or what is seen or heard during the meeting stays at the meeting
  • After the meeting feel free to request a temporary sponsor and…
  • Get the names and phone numbers of other SAA members you can call for support after the meeting

Our Diversity

Our fellowship is open to women and men, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, marital status, or occupation. We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender.

For in-person meetings:

For Telephone or Web Meetings:

For more information about SAA:

How to buy and obtain SAA Literature:

SAA Literature is available for sale at most local SAA meetings

Can’t afford literature? Contact SAA’s International Office using the phone numbers listed above and explain that you are experiencing financial difficulties. Literature will be outreached free of charge to any individual in this situation.

Literature can be read for free at: