The women of SAA write responses to letters they receive and publish them in the Dear Grace Column. the SAA newsletter, The Outer Circle. We’ve listed the articles below to help you find ones you’re interested in.
To learn more about the column read this article from July-August 2016. Who is Grace?, on page 12.
Read more about the newsletter and find out how to submit articles, at saa-recovery.org and find past issues.
The Women’s Committee started answering these questions as part of their work “To reach out to all women with a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior through this printed medium and share with the fellowship the types of questions the Grace e-mail receives.”
15 years of “Dear Grace” – (2007 – 2021)
2023 TOC
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
My therapist says that she doesn’t think I am a sex addict. I think I am, but her doubt has me confused. How can I know if I belong in SAA or not?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-01-TOC.pdf
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
I am a man in recovery attending a mixed meeting in my town, but we rarely have women. My wife has told me she does not want me attending meetings if women are present, and several of us in the meeting are in this situation. Recently, a woman showed up to our meeting. We didn’t know what to do. One of the other men in the group told her that some of our wives aren’t comfortable with women attending our meetings. I don’t know if she will come back. I hope she can find something that works for her, but her attending the meeting doesn’t work for me. What do I do?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-03-TOC.pdf
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Why do we frequently make use of quotes? – BY WOMEN’S OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-05-TOC.pdf
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Is SAA sex positive?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-07-TOC.pdf
2024 TOC
2021 TOC
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I have been a member of SAA for a few years, and I have a local home group that I attend regularly. I love that there is a meeting near my home and I want to support recovery in my community. However, my meeting is pretty much all straight men (and I’m a straight woman), … (Signed,) Seeking
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2021-01.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I keep hearing that it would be good for me to attend an all-women’s meeting. It seems to be expected, but frankly, I don’t see why. I’m much more comfortable with men. Women scare me. Is it necessary for me to go to an all-women’s meeting? (Signed,) Scared of Women
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2021-05.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: How do I, as an SAA member, know the difference between abstinence from my inner circle behavior and sexual anorexia?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter07-2021.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: Is the Women’s Outreach Committee going away?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2021-09.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 6 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: My sponsor wants to schedule my Fifth Step, but I’m having reservations about sharing it with her. Am I required to do my Fifth Step with my sponsor?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2021-11.pdf
2022 TOC
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
Just who is Grace? Are you an individual? Can I be Grace?
https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2022-01.pdf
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
I thought Tradition One was all about Fellowship Unity. How do “specialty” meetings uphold
this tradition without creating division?
Answer: https://saaforwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Grace-Mar-Apr-2022.pdf
VOLUME 16 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Several people have suggested that I start recovery by going to meetings. Why can’t I just work the Steps with a sponsor? I’m not able to go to meetings, but I really want to get going on recovery
https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-05-TOC.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
I tend to sexualize caring women authority figures. I’m afraid that I might make a woman sponsor my Higher Power or the object of my fantasies, but I don’t feel comfortable around men at all due to past trauma. What do I do? Should I get a sponsor that is a woman or a man?
https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-09-TOC.pdf
VOLUME 15 ISSUE 6 PAGE 6
I usually love my meeting, but lately, it feels like everyone there is struggling in recovery. I’m not excited to go to meetings anymore, and I sometimes leave feeling worse than when I arrived. What can I do to fi nd the experience, strength, and hope in recovery when it feels like all my recovery friends are on shaky ground?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-11-TOC.pdf
2019 TOC
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I am trying to attend telephone meetings but there has been an intruder interrupting the meetings saying inappropriate things and I am scared to go back. What should I do? (Signed,) -Scared to call
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-01.pdf
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I feel stuck reading the same things over and over. Do you have any favorite readings that have helped in your recovery? (Signed,) Stuck
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-03.pdf
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: Is fear a character defect? I thought fear was a natural emotion. Signed, Uncertain
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-05.pdf
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: What are meetings like? What if I am the only woman in the meeting? (Signed,) Woman Newcomer
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-07.pdf
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: What is a sponsor? How do I get one? Why do I need one? (Signed,) New Member
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-09.pdf
VOLUME 13 ISSUE 6 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: As a man, I am fearful of women attending my meetings. Are there any tools/resources that can help men not only feel safe but also welcome women in SAA meetings? (Signed,) Man Afraid of Women in Meetings
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2019-11.pdf
2020 TOC
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I’m a man who wants to attend meetings with women, but my wife is afraid of that. What tools/ resources can help? (Signed,) Man Wanting to Heal with Women
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2020-01.pdf
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I am friends with some of my sobriety “sisters” (those with whom I share the same sponsor), but there is now conflict between one of them and my sponsor. I feel uncomfortable because they are both people I care about. How do I handle this situation? (Signed,) caught in the Middle
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2020-03.pdf
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: People in my life can’t seem to accept that I am a sex addict. … (Signed,) Not Getting Acceptance,
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2020-05.pdf
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I’m confused. Our Green Book says that there is no one right way to work the steps and to get sexually sober, but I’ve attended meetings where I’ve heard that if I don’t do things in just a certain way, I am not going to be able to get abstinent or stay abstinent. How can this be? (Signed,) Befuddled
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2020-07.pdf
VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: Sometimes, I feel like I am the only woman who has trouble with porn! The people in my life, and even some of the people in my meetings, seem really surprised when I share about compulsive porn use. It feels like they think that is a “guy problem.” I know I have trouble. I’ve spent so much time online that I’ve never been in a relationship; I’ve never even dated. But can I truly be a sex addict if I have never had sex with another person? (Signed,) Confused
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2020-09.pdf
2017 TOC
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I want more of a face-to-face presence in my recovery. There are a couple of other women at the in-person meeting I attend, but I don’t really connect to either of them. Can you help me? (Signed,) Face-to-face
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2017-01.pdf
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I’ve just started going to meetings in my area. I’ve got a very close friend whom I suspect may also have a sex addiction, but may not be ready to admit it to herself. Do you have any advice on how best to approach the topic without upsetting her? (Signed,) Helping a friend
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2017-03.pdf
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: Help, please. I want to start my recovery journey as soon as possible. Not a moment to lose! I’m looking for a sponsor, but are there other things I can do right away? (Signed,) Anxious to Begin
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2017-05.pdf
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: My sponsor and I agree that I’m ready to date now that I’ve completed the steps, and I’m really scared. I’ve never dated as a sober person. Actually, I’ve never dated at all; … (Signed,) Ready to date
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2017-07.pdf
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I am friends with some of my “sobriety sisters” (those with whom I share the same sponsor), but there is now confict between one of them and my sponsor. I feel uncomfortable because they are both people I care about. How do I handle this situation? (Signed,) —Caught in the Middle
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2017-09.pdf
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 6 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I am new to SAA and have been looking for a sponsor. I have asked two people and both of them told me they only work with people who have the same Higher Power they do. I really want to get started on the steps but I don’t even know what my Higher Power is! Are they allowed to do that? I thought this was a program for all beliefs. Signed, Confused
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/NewsLetter2017-11.pdf
2018 TOC
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 2 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: A newcomer confided in me that they were approached in an obviously sexual manner by a long-term SAA member. Whom do I report this to and what do I tell my friend? (Signed,) Concerned
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NewsLetter2018-03.pdf
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I would like to do more service within the fellowship, especially for women, but have no idea what I can do beyond reading and sharing at meetings since I haven’t finished the steps yet. How can I find service opportunities? Signed, wanting to help
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NewsLetter2018-05.pdf
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 4 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I am not getting sober with my current sponsor, so I have asked another sponsor to take me through the steps, but I am keeping my current sponsor. Is this okay? (Signed,) Two-Sponsors
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NewsLetter2018-07.pdf
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 5 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I just heard about a new SAA Women’s Intergroup. Does this mean the Women’s Outreach Committee (WOC) is going away? I don’t understand why we would need both. So I guess the new intergroup will be taking over all the stuff the WOC does now? Will you work for the intergroup? Will you still do this column? What will happen to the Grace list? Sincerely, What about the WOC? (Signed,) What about the WOC?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2018-09.pdf
VOLUME 12 ISSUE 6 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I have got a lot of personal/outside issues going on in my life right now and do not have time to work the Steps. I am on Step Two. Should I keep coming to meetings? My sponsor says she can’t work with me if I won’t work my steps, but I need her to listen to my problems and help me solve them. (Signed,) —Lost
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/NewsLetter2018-11.pdf
2015 TOC
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 1 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I’m confused. Our Green Book says that there is no one right way to work the Steps and to get sexually sober, but I’ve attended several different meetings where I’ve heard that if you don’t do things in just a certain way, you are not going to be able to get abstinent or stay abstinent. How can this be? (Signed,) Befuddled
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2015-01.pdf
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 3 PAGE 6
Dear Grace: I have emailed grace@saa-women.org to get a sponsor, but so far Grace hasn’t found me a sponsor. Why won’t Grace help me? I keep waiting for her to assign me someone, but she hasn’t. (Signed,) Sponsorless
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2015-05.pdf
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 4 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I’m new to this whole thing, and I don’t get why my sponsor is telling me to do certain things. … (Signed,) Dear Do I Have To,
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2015-07.pdf
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 5 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I am a man in recovery attending a mixed meeting in my town, but we rarely have women. My wife has told me she does not want me attending meetings if women are present, … Sincerely, Doesn’t Work for Me
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2015-09.pdf
VOLUME 9 ISSUE 6 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I am a guy who has witnessed many women come to our meetings over the years and not come back. Is it something we are doing? … (Signed,) — A guy who wants to see change
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2015-11.pdf
2016 TOC
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 1 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: Our meeting gets a lot of newcomers, but they don’t seem to stay. Most of them come to one or sometimes two meetings, and then we never see them again. … Any advice for me? (Signed,) Discouraged
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2016-01.pdf
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 2 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I recently attended a telephone meeting with about 30 men, and it appeared that I was the only woman on the call. … Sincerely, Sick of Stories
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2016-03.pdf
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 3 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I attended my first SAA meeting last week. It was listed on your website as mixed, but there were only men there that night. … (Signed,) Loveless
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NewsLetter2016-05.pdf
VOLUME 10 ISSUE 5 PAGE 12
Dear Grace: I was in a meeting where they read their inner circles. Several women had “sexual activity with other women” in their inner circle. I know the literature says all sexual orientations are welcome, but is that really true? Why do people have this in their inner circle? I just want to know if I have a place here. (Signed,) Confused
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NewsLetter2016-09.pdf
2013 TOC
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1 PAGE 22
Dear Grace: I’ve been in the program for a little over a year. I’ve been sober for four and a half months, and I’m on Step Four. I feel that I’m ready to start dating, but my sponsor strongly suggests I wait. … Sincerely, Tick-tock
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2013-01.pdf
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2 PAGE 22
Dear Grace: Do I have to listen to my sponsor’s suggestions? Some of the things she suggests that I do (for example, waiting a year or more before dating) seem really extreme! I’m not sure if it’s truly what is best for me. Sincerely, Confused
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2013-03.pdf
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3 PAGE 18
Dear Grace: There is a man who makes me feel very uncomfortable at meetings. I have been told by a couple of other men that this man apparently makes a point of doing this and has driven out several women. What can I do to feel safe? (Signed,) —Intimidated
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2013-05.pdf
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 5 PAGE 16
Dear Grace: I am new to SAA and just finished my First Step, I am struggling with Step Two and am feeling everyone else is making more progress than I. Am I doing something wrong? (Signed,) —Desperate
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2013-09.pdf
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 6 PAGE 20
Dear Grace: Just who is Grace? Are you an individual? Can I be Grace? (Signed,) —Curious
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2013-11.pdf
2014 TOC
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 PAGE 14
Dear Grace: Isolation is something I struggle with all the time. I use tools like phone calls, and outer circle activities, but inevitably I end up in isolation before I even know I am there. … (Signed,) —Isolated
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2014-01.pdf
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2 PAGE 16
Dear Grace: I have got a lot of personal/outside issues going on in my life right now and do not have time to work the Steps. I am on Step Two. Should I keep coming to meetings? My sponsor says she can’t work with me if I won’t work my steps, but I need her to listen to my problems and help me solve them. (Signed,) —Lost
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2014-03.pdf
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3 PAGE 16
Dear Grace: I’ve been coming to SAA for three months. There is a guy at my meeting who keeps looking at me. I feel myself falling for him. What do I do? (Signed,) — In Love?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2014-05.pdf
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 4 PAGE 18
Dear Grace: If I have a relapse do I have to start my steps over? (Signed,) —Not Sober
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2014-07.pdf
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 6 PAGE 16
Dear Grace: How can I tell if the meetings I’m attending are healthy, safe and sober? (Signed,) —Unsure
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2014-11.pdf
2011 TOC
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 1 PAGE 23
Dear Grace: How can I find a sponsor?
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-01.pdf
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2 PAGE 23
Dear Grace: I acted out with someone in my face to face group. What do I do? Is my meeting still safe to go to? (Signed,) Can’t Go Back
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-02.pdf
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3 PAGE 21
Dear Grace: How long will it take me to complete the Twelve Steps of SAA? (Signed,) Impatient
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-05.pdf
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 4 PAGE 22
Dear Grace: I have been hearing a lot about a recent women’s retreat held in March. What is the difference between this and the annual convention? Is the convention also a retreat? Is the retreat a convention of sorts? (signed) Curious About Attending
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-07.pdf
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 5 PAGE 23
Dear Grace: I attended a meeting recently but I was the only woman there. I am not sure I belong here. Can you connect me with a women’s -only meeting? (Questioning)
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-09.pdf
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 6 PAGE 21
Dear Grace: Can I deal with love or relationship addiction in SAA or do I have to go to a different program? (Wondering)
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2011-11.pdf
2012 TOC
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 1 PAGE 18
Dear Grace: I hear there’s a phone list of women members. It would be great to be able to call women in recovery/ How can I get this list? (Signed,) Willing
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2012-01.pdf
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2 PAGE 20
Dear Grace: What do I do if another woman triggers me at a meeting: Can I ask her to stop coming to the meeting? (Signed,) Triggered
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2012-03.pdf
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4 PAGE 17
Dear Grace: I am fairly new to SAA and I have attended telemeetings for four or five months. I’m wondering why the women share their circles as they are checking in at the start of the meeting. To be honest, that part of the meeting makes me feel uncomfortable. (Signed,) Uneasy
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2012-07.pdf
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 5 PAGE 20
Dear Grace: How do I know if my relationship with my sponsor is healthy? (Signed,) —Questioning
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2012-09.pdf
VOLUME 6 ISSUE 6 PAGE 26
Dear Grace: I just started attending SAA meetings and am overwhelmed with all the new things I am asked to do in order to stay sober. Do I really need to spend so much time going to meetings, making phone calls, and doing Step work? How long will it take for me to recover? (Signed,) Overwhelmed
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2012-11.pdf
2009 TOC
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 PAGE 21
Dear Grace: I have been to a few meetings, and other members are encouraging me to call them. Why do I need to call other people in recovery? Signed, Temperamental in TN
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2009-01.pdf
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2 PAGE 21
Dear Grace: I just got home from treatment for my sex addiction and I live in a remote area of Ohio. There are no meetings close to me, but I want to stay sober. Can you tell me what I can do each day to support my recovery? Signed, Optimistic in Ohio
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2009-03.pdf
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3 PAGE 28
Dear Grace: I am in recovery. What should I be looking for in a sponsor? Signed, Mixed Up in New Mexico
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2009-05.pdf
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 6 PAGE 20
Dear Grace: Will you be my sponsor? If not, where can I find a sponsor? (signed) Sponsor-less in Spokane
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2009-11.pdf
2010 TOC
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 6 PAGE 20
Dear Grace: What was it like going to your first face to face meeting and being the only woman there? Signed, Scared to Go:
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2010-11.pdf
2007 TOC
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 PAGE 20 —
Dear Grace: I went to SAA for a while and I couldn’t handle all of the God stuff, but I can’t stop sexual acting out either, what should I do? (Signed,) Agnostic in Alaska
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2007-09.pdf
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 PAGE 27 —
Dear Grace: I’m the only woman at my meeting; how do I know I belong if I’m not hearing my story? (signed) Do I really Belong Here?
Answer https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2007-11.pdf
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 PAGE 29
2008 TOC
Dear Grace: What do I do if my sponsor does not always answer the phone? Signed, Endlessly Dialing
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2008-01.pdf
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2 PAGE 26
(Dear Grace: ) My SAA group collects money from me and others in my group; where does it go? Signed, Prudence
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2008-03.pdf
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3 PAGE 31
Dear Grace: What was it like going to your first face to face meeting and being the only woman there? Signed, Scared to Go.
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2008-05.pdf
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5 PAGE 29
Dear Grace: I’m a professional in my community, and I can’t attend a meeting because I am too afraid, embarrassed, and ashamed. Do you have any suggestions for me? Signed, Well-Known in Washington
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2008-09.pdf
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6 PAGE 17
Dear Grace: Thank you for your quick response to my first email. I can’t realistically to to meetings every day. I have a husband and three children at home as well as a full-time job, and I don’t think anyone else understands how difficult it is to get there! Signed, Overwhelmed in Oregon
Answer: https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NewsLetter2008-11.pdf