The groups are called the “S” groups because they all begin with the letter “S”: SAA, SLAA, SCA, SRA, and SA. Sex Addicts Anonymous, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sexual Recovery Anonymous, and Sexaholics Anonymous are the five “S” twelve step sexual recovery groups. Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous members maintain their sobriety as “any sexual or emotional act, no matter what its initial impulse may be, which leads to loss of control over rate, frequency, or duration of its occurrence or recurrence, resulting in spiritual, mental, physical, emotional, and moral destruction of oneself and others.” Instead of completely refraining from any sexual activities with a partner or themselves as members of Sexaholics Anonymous do, SAA members chart their personal destructive sexual behaviors and try to quit practicing them. Members of sex addict anonymous develop personal views of obtaining sexual sobriety. Members support each other by sharing their “experience, strength, and hope.” SAA does not discriminate against any race, gender, age, or sexual orientation and is non-profit.

×įounded in 1977, Sex Addict Anonymous (SAA) is a twelve step program for any individual who wants to quit compulsive sexual addiction. If you wish to explore additional treatment options or connect with a specific rehab center, you can browse top-rated listings, or visit SAMHSA. Neither nor AAC receives any commission or other fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a visitor may ultimately choose.įor more information on AAC’s commitment to ethical marketing and treatment practices, or to learn more about how to select a treatment provider, visit our About AAC page.

Our helpline is offered at no cost to you and with no obligation to enter into treatment. Our representatives work solely for AAC and will discuss whether an AAC facility may be an option for you. We are standing by 24/7 to discuss your treatment options. For those seeking addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one, the helpline is a private and convenient solution.Ĭalls to any general helpline (non-facility specific 1-8XX numbers) for your visit will be answered by American Addiction Centers (AAC).

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