{"id":31,"date":"2021-05-07T00:26:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T00:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myfigtree.com\/dans-sandbox\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2023-10-21T23:12:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T23:12:03","slug":"meetings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different types of meetings such as speaker meetings or check-in. There are also special focus eg women or intimacy avoidance. Explore them and decide which type works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closed and Open meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women-only meetings (<a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/womens-telemeetings\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/womens-telemeetings\/\">online, telemeetings<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/localmeetings\/\" data-type=\"URL\">local meetings<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mixed-meetings\">Mixed meetings<\/a> are for all genders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/lgbt-connections\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/lgbtq-meetings\/\">LGBT and LGBT-friendly meetings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Men-only meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/meetings-special-focus\/\">Special focus<\/a>\u00a0meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intimacy and sexual avoidance [ISA] meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meetings are listed on these websites:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>This website! <a href=\"http:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/\">SAAforwomen.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/meetings\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/meetings\/\">SAA-recovery.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/saatalk.info\/us\/meetings\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/saatalk.info\/us\/meetings\">SAAtalk.info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On <a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/intergroups\/\">local websites<\/a> eg UK, Indiana, Israel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>&#8220;Meetings are the heart of the SAA fellowship. At meetings we emerge from our shame, secrecy, and fear, into a community of people who share the common goal of freedom from sex addiction.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite> Sex Addicts Anonymous, page 10  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">&#8220;<em>The only requirement for SAA membership is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<cite>SAA Tradition Three<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Closed meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">A closed meeting is restricted to those who have a desire to stop their addictive sexual behaviours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Open meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">An open meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. This may include family members, healthcare professionals and anyone who has an interest in Sex Addicts Anonymous. <a href=\"#open-meeting\">Open meetings<\/a> (visitors or guests welcome) this may help if you are not sure you are a sex addict, or not willing to self identify as one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Mixed meetings &#8211; for all genders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Most meetings are mixed meetings.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Meetings listed as &#8220;mixed&#8221; may only have men attending, although they welcome all genders. If a man is uncomfortable with a woman attending a meeting they will be directed to men-only meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In-person, online and phone meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">These meetings are primarily listed in two places: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/\">SAA International website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/saatalk.info\/\">Telemeeting focused website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Meetings are also listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/intergroups\/\">local SAA websites<\/a>. Please remind local groups to register their meetings to list them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/group-registration-form\/\">international website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of meetings listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/meetings\/\">international website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The website has a number of filters for Open\/ Closed and Local or Telemeeting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Under Access, set \u201cOpen to visitors\u201d;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the meeting Makeup (\u201cAll\u201d, \u201cMixed\u201d, \u201cMen\u201d or \u201cWomen\u201d);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your Language;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your approximate location;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Search.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-meeting-filter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-meeting-filter.jpg 421w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Open-meeting-filter-300x91.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online and phone meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saatalk.info\/en\/meetings\">SAAtalk.info<\/a> lists online and phone meetings. There are filters for Open\/ closed and Men\/ Women\/ Mixed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Dear Grace&#8221; articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NewsLetter2021-03.pdf\">Belonging when you don\u2019t hear stories like your own<\/a>, page 6 in&nbsp;The&nbsp;Outer Circle for March &#8211; April, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NewsLetter2016-03.pdf\">Dealing with Triggering Stories<\/a><em>,<\/em> page 12, in&nbsp;The Outer Circle for March &#8211; April, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/NewsLetter2016-05.pdf\">It\u2019s Time for Women to Claim Their Seat in SAA<\/a> page 12, in&nbsp;The Outer Circle for May &#8211; June, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Evah finding women-only meetings. pages 6-7, in the Outer Circle for March \u2013 April 2022<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information on all meetings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>email: grace@saa-women.org, (for women only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The SAA International Service Organization [ISO] office is based in Houston, Texas. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone 1.800.477.8191 (US\/Canada) or 1-713-869-4902, during office hours [10:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM CT\/US]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email info@saa-recovery.org <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of meetings There are different types of meetings such as speaker meetings or check-in. There are also special focus eg women or intimacy avoidance. Explore them and decide which type works for you. Meetings are listed on these websites: &#8220;Meetings are the heart of the SAA fellowship. At meetings we emerge from our shame, &hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/meetings\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Meetings<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8094,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions\/8094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}