SA Fireside

Fireside chat with SA Old-timers helpful for newcomers (useful for everyone!) Long term sober members of Sexaholics Anonymous sit down with me for a chat, telling their stories, and sharing experience, strength and hope on a variety of topics.

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SA Fireside Chat with Dave H.

Dave H. from Franklin, TN is sober since joining the fellowship on August 1st 1985. He came in originally while in Rochester, NY as a married but separated man at the age of 33. He moved to Detroit in January 1986 and attended another S-fellowship until he helped start SA in January 1987. He divorced in 1987, moving to the Nashville, TN area in 1988 and remained single and sober until remarrying in August 1996.

Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 9

SA Fireside Chat with Sylvia J.

Sylvia J. is sober since May 10, 1983. Sylvia is a literal history book of SA, having attended nearly every single conference since SA was founded. She is a sought after member boasting the second longest sobriety in SA. Sitting with Sylvia was an absolute pleasure and i was blown away by the simplicity of her program

Jun 03, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8

SA Fireside Chat with Nicholas S.

Nicholas S got sober on 12 April 1995, shortly before discovering SA. He has served at all levels of the fellowship, from Group through to the Board of Trustees and back. He led the formation of the European and Middle East Region and pioneered what later became the SA Internet Marathon (SIM). He regularly leads workshops in which SA members complete the 12 Steps in 10 hours. He has three children plus seven grandchildren and lives in the North of England....

May 27, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 7

SA Fireside Chat with Priscilla C.

Priscilla is sober since Feb 7th 1993. At 45 years old after 2 years in therapy the insanity of the addiction struck again after a work colleague contacted her asking her to come over and watch a basketball game. It didn't end well. The next day she called her therapist and went in to share. He suggested she read a book on sexual addiction. The following week, at his suggestion, she went to her first meeting and the rest is history.

May 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 6

SA Fireside Chat with Mitch A.

Mitch is 60, and married to his lovely wife, for 38 years. In recovery, they have raised two daughters. He has worked as a Math teacher for 30 years. He has been a member of the local Black Catholic Church for 34 years and sings in the gospel choir with his daughter. He is sober in AA for 41 years and humbly claims 35 years of sobriety in SA rooted in progressive victory over lust and a continuing spiritual awakening.

May 13, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

SA Fireside Chat with Mike C.

Mike C., is sober since June 3, 1984. He is a member of the Chicago St. Teresa/Holy Innocents Wednesday Night Group which has been his home group for over 30 years. Mike has traveled the world spreading the message of ‘group recovery’ and the importance of the first and the fifth tradition. Sitting with Mike C and hearing his story and experience was a true pleasure and growing experience for me.

May 06, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

SA Fireside Chat with Lee T.

Lee T. is 72 years old and was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He lived and was educated there until the age of 22. Married in 1970, they are still married today after 50 years. Lee went to medical school in Nashville and practiced internal medicine until retiring in 2013. They live in Nashville part time and in the Smoky Mountains part time. Lee's SA recovery began in May 1986 when there were only six or seven members of SA in the city of Nashville and surrounding areas....

Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 3

SA Fireside Chat with Harvey A.

Harvey A. is the longest sober, male member of Sexaholics Anonymous. Harvey turned 81 in 2021. He got sober in AA on August 8th 1983 and then joined SA on March 8th, 1984 which is still Harvey's SA sobriety date to this day. Harvey and his wife have traveled the globe spreading the message of SA, and his passion for recovery has inspired and captivated sexaholics worldwide. Harvey and his wife have now retired to Florida after many years of service in Nashville. Sitting with Harvey was an enligh...

Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 2

SA Fireside Chat with David M.

David M. first attended Sexaholics Anonymous on August 2, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee USA. That remains his sobriety date, one day at a time. While his reason for attending was to avoid another divorce and loss of family, he stayed because of the freedom and serenity he finds in 12 Step recovery. He has been actively involved in service work at the local and international levels, including setting out our International Office in Tennessee and working extensively on our literature. He and his wi...

Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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