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EnglishWhat Is Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) and What Does saa-recovery.org Offer?
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Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is a Twelve-Step fellowship for people who want to stop compulsive sexual behavior and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency. The official site, saa-recovery.org, is the public entry point to that fellowship: it explains the program, offers a self-assessment, helps you find a meeting, and publishes literature and service information. It is not a treatment provider, a paid service, or a directory of therapists. If you are looking for a peer-led, anonymous support community rather than clinical care, this site is built for that purpose.
What SAA Is
SAA describes itself as "a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may overcome their sexual addiction and help others recover from sexual addiction or dependency." Three things follow from that description:
- It is peer-led. Members support each other rather than receiving services from professionals.
- It follows the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, the same framework used by other Twelve-Step programs.
- Anonymity is a core principle, with a dedicated page explaining what it means in practice.
The program materials also address sobriety, spirituality, sponsorship, and service — the practical structures that hold a Twelve-Step group together.
What the Website Offers
The site is organized around a few clear visitor needs:
| Need | Where to go |
|---|---|
| "Do I have a problem?" | Am I a Sex Addict? and Self Assessment |
| "How does the program work?" | Our Program, The Twelve Steps, The Twelve Traditions, Sobriety, Spirituality, Sponsorship |
| "Where can I go for help?" | Find A Meeting, Meeting Search, What to Expect At Your First SAA Meeting |
| "I want to start or run a group" | Start a Meeting, Group Registration Form, Group Guide, Meeting Readings |
| "I want to read or listen" | Literature, SAA Newsletter, Today's Meditation, Store |
| "I'm looking for a specific community" | Women, LGBT Members, Men, Prisoners, Young People (where listed), plus literature in Spanish, French, and Italian |
There is also a section For Professionals, with FAQs and testimonials aimed at clinicians and others who refer people to the program, and For the Media. Intergroups, Board of Trustees, and About the ISO cover the service structure behind the fellowship.
How to Use the Site
- Start with the self-assessment if you are unsure whether SAA fits your situation. It is framed as a personal inventory, not a diagnosis.
- Read "What to Expect At Your First SAA Meeting" before attending, so the format and norms are familiar.
- Use Meeting Search to find a meeting. The site lists both in-person and online options, and there are language-specific listings.
- Check the literature and readings if you want to understand the program before committing to a group.
- If no meeting exists near you, the Start a Meeting and Group Guide pages explain how groups form and register.
What to Keep in Mind
- SAA is a mutual-help fellowship, not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment. The site's For Professionals section exists precisely because many members also work with outside professionals.
- The site does not present itself as a commercial service. It includes a Contribute link for an annual appeal, but the program content is offered as fellowship material.
- Anonymity applies to what you share and who you see; the Understanding Anonymity page is worth reading before your first meeting.
- If you are looking for a specific community — women, LGBT members, prisoners, or non-English speakers — check those sections first, since meeting cultures and available literature differ.
If your goal is to understand whether a Twelve-Step approach fits your situation, or to find a meeting today, saa-recovery.org provides the program description, the self-assessment, and the meeting search in one place.