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These are MIXED meetings but are included so women know these are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special focus meetings have been developed to bring people together with common problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sex workers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We Are Priceless’ is a safe space where former sex workers, and current sex workers who are seeking to leave the industry, can heal together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The We Are Priceless <\/a>meeting webpage has information on the meeting. Please contact saa.xsw@gmail the group by email, see this document for further information – Former sex worker information – PDF<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For people who are under 18 years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to the nature of our disease there are currently no meetings for people under 18 years of age. We do understand that sex addiction starts early. After all we share our experience to identify with each other and then focus on sharing about our recovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know this disease can start young. We want to help you, please read our literature on the international website <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the USA call 1.800.477.8191<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In prison <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There will be more meetings and information on other SAA websites. For example, the UK website<\/a> has two meetings one of which is Facing the Consequences<\/a>. A list of other SAA websites<\/a> is on the international website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members outreaching with prisoners<\/a> on the international websites and others eg Southern California<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information about SAA meetings in prisons in the USA, please contact us: prison@saavancouver.org
SAA Intergroup, PO BOX 4941, Stn. Terminal
Vancouver, BC, V6B 4A6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sex offenders (levels 1, 2 or 3) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There will be more meetings and information on other SAA websites. A list of other SAA websites<\/a> is on the international website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking the Chains meeting is a Zoom meeting for level 2 and level 3 sex offenders (2nd Saturday at 8:00 AM (US\/Pacific), 4:00 PM (Europe\/London). The meeting webpage<\/a> has information and who to contact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“As a fellowship, Sex Addicts Anonymous is open to anyone with a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior. Some groups, however, have made the autonomous decision to gear their meetings towards a specific group<\/em> within the fellowship. For example, there are meetings for men, women, gays and lesbians, sexual anorexics, professionals, and those who have committed felonious behaviors. Such meetings are to allow those of us who attend them to speak more freely, to get the opportunity <\/em>to meet with others who may understand us better, or to better protect our anonymity<\/em>.” <\/p>\n–Sex Addicts Anonymous, Tradition Three, page 82. (Emphasis added.)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Healthcare Professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term Professional Community is used for people who may be assisting patients, or others to seek support from SAA. See the leaflet Introducing SAA to the Professional Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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History of SAA professional meetings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first meeting, the green book tells us in the stories, “of the first ten members, nine were involved some way with mental health services.” It was also reported that in 1980, eleven of the twelve worked as some kind of Health Care professional, and one was a Judge. Their need for anonymity was very high. Clearly, they would be called a Professional Meeting today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the meeting registration form, meetings can choose “Closed\/12\/New” or “Closed\/12\/All”:
“Closed\/New<\/strong>” meeting locations are not published. Newcomers must meet with a member of the group before attending.
“Closed\/All<\/strong>” meeting locations are not given to anyone. To attend, a local member must be contacted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Suggested reading:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n