{"id":3314,"date":"2021-08-26T21:52:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T21:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/?page_id=3314"},"modified":"2025-06-16T02:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T02:00:42","slug":"saa-wig","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is for women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Women can be sex addicts and we have found a solution.<\/strong><\/p>\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<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 has-small-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In SAA there are fewer women than men, but women can have addictive sexual behaviours. Behaviours that we can&#8217;t stop without help. Perhaps that&#8217;s how you came to be at this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This website contains information focused on women. We remember though that all genders have the same disease, and the same recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/am-i-a-sex-addict\/self-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\">SAA quiz <\/a>(on the saa-recovery.org.uk website) to find out if you identify with other sex addicts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is sex addiction?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/our-addictions\/\">Sex addiction<\/a> is a compulsive need to engage in sexual behaviours and sometimes to avoid them. In addiction some of us had periods of &#8216;acting out&#8217; and &#8216;acting in&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anonymity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We practice&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/am-i-a-sex-addict\/understanding-anonymity\/\">strict anonymity&nbsp;<\/a>and confidentiality, so that our meetings are a safe place for all of us. Who we meet or what is said in a meeting is considered as confidential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-special-welcome\">Contact us \u2013 saawomensig@gmail.com<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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\">\u201cOur fellowship is open to women and men, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, marital status, or occupation. We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite><em>Sex Addicts Anonymous, p. 1-2<\/em><\/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\">The only requirement for SAA membership is a desire to stop addictive sexual behavior.<\/p>\n<cite><em>SAA Tradition Three<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/resources\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixel-cells-3947916_640.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7904\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.233140655105973;width:215px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixel-cells-3947916_640.webp 640w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixel-cells-3947916_640-300x243.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/connect\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7318\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:229px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cropped-logo-130x130.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Connection<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/stories\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/books-2026194_1280-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8019\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4143646408839778;width:245px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/books-2026194_1280-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/books-2026194_1280-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/books-2026194_1280-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/books-2026194_1280.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Stories<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/meetings\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/color-3207345_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7927\" style=\"width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/color-3207345_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/color-3207345_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/color-3207345_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/color-3207345_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Meetings<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Voices of Recovery<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/daily-meditation-from-voices-of-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7290\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6104513064133017;width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4.png 257w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-4-183x300.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">The Green Book<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/literature\/sex-addicts-anonymous-green-book-saas-basic-text\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Image of the SAA Green Book. A dark green cover with yellow writing saying Sex Addicts Anonymous.\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-6951\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5900783289817232;width:180px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3.png 226w, https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-3-177x300.png 177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/literature\/sex-addicts-anonymous-green-book-saas-basic-text\/\">Free on the SAA international website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Available to buy at in-person meetings and on SAA websites &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/\">saa-recovery.org<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/saa-recovery.org\/iso\/intergroups\/\">local SAA websites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"warning-audio-follows-be-aware-of-who-can-hear\"><strong>What is sex addiction?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Am I a Sex Addict?\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DjtfG7uRu0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women can be sex addicts and we have found a solution. Welcome! In SAA there are fewer women than men, but women can have addictive sexual behaviours. Behaviours that we can&#8217;t stop without help. Perhaps that&#8217;s how you came to be at this website. This website contains information focused on women. We remember though that &hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is for women<\/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-3314","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3314","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=3314"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8209,"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3314\/revisions\/8209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saaforwomen.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}