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Newcomer Information

From S.L.A.A.'s experience, those who are recovering from sex and love addiction suggest that you:

1. Don't act out - just for today, this hour, this moment - no matter what! IT WILL PASS.
2. Ask for help on a daily basis.
   • Set aside a time of prayer each morning and ask "Help me to stay away from ________ for today."
   • Set aside a time of thanks each night and express gratitude for the help received by saying "Thank you."
3. Attend S.L.A.A. Meetings regularly.
4. Get a Sponsor.
5. Define your bottom line behavior. (with the help of a Sponsor)
6. Talk to an S.L.A.A. person on a daily basis before, during and after your Withdrawal period.
7. Get active in Service in your meetings and in S.L.A.A.

Tools for the Newcomer

Newcomer's Packet
(6 pgs. - pdf)

S.L.A.A. Beginner's Kit
Note: not conference approved
(34 pgs. - pdf)

• Newcomer's Packet and/or S.L.A.A. Beginner's Kit
• Meeting List for meetings in the area
• The Bottom Line monthly newsletter
• Names and phone numbers of sober S.L.A.A. members
• Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, the basic text of S.L.A.A.
• Conference approved Literature
• The Journal, the "meeting in print" of S.L.A.A.
• Prayer and Meditation
• The Twelve Steps
• Personal Journal
• The Serenity Prayer - "God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference."

Above all KEEP COMING BACK! It works if you work it and you're worth it.

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S.L.A.A. literature and references reposted with permission from The Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc.