I Had Been My Own Worst Critic
Aug 6, 2018
My sponsor helped me understand why I needed to be on my amends list. She pointed out that I had been my own worst critic. I often accepted blame and said, "I’m sorry," whether or not I was responsible for...
Read MoreLoving Connections
Jul 9, 2018
Growing up, I never felt very close to my father. I think I compensated for my hunger for love by trying desperately to please the men I dated, hoping to gain their love. It seemed to me that sex was...
Read MoreUnderstanding Humility
Jun 12, 2018
In Step Seven, I struggled with humility. I used to think that either I had to be the best or I was the absolute worst. In my relationship with my sexaholic partner, I always thought of myself as having authority...
Read MoreExpectations and Needs
May 21, 2018
There was a time, not so long ago, when I had given up on having any expectations for my relationship. I thought I had to accept whatever treatment I received from my partner. I had heard in meetings that “expectations...
Read MoreChanging the Channel in My Brain
Apr 30, 2018
For a long time I constantly obsessed about the sexaholic’s behavior. Vivid pictures ran through my head like a grainy, X-rated film. Unfortunately, my obsession was like pouring salt on an open wound — over and over again. After several...
Read MoreA Serenity Boost
Apr 9, 2018
I came to S-Anon a very short time before moving to a new city with my partner. It was a well-timed gift. When I first started attending meetings, my goal was to learn how to live with a sexaholic on...
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