THERE IS HELP FOR SEX ADDICTION!
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WHAT IS SEX ADDICTION? | ^ |
Sex Addiction can involve a wide variety of practices. Sometimes an addict has trouble with just one unwanted behavior, sometimes with many.
A large number of sex addicts say their unhealthy use of sex has been a progressive process. It may have started with an addiction to masturbation, pornography (either printed or electronic), or a relationship, but over the years progressed to increasingly dangerous behaviors. We suggest you answer the 12 questions of the Self Assessment to evaluate yourself.
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SELF ASSESSMENT | ^ |
Self Assessment on sex addiction, answer either "Yes" or "No" to these twelve questions to assess whether you may have a problem with sexual addiction.
- Do you keep secrets about your sexual or romantic activities from those important to you? Do you lead a double life?
- Have your needs driven you to have sex in places or situations or with people you would not normally choose?
- Do you find yourself looking for sexually arousing articles or scenes in newspapers, magazines, or other media?
- Do you find that romantic or sexual fantasies interfere with your relationships or are preventing you from facing problems?
- Do you frequently want to get away from a sex partner after having sex? Do you frequently feel remorse, shame, or guilt after a sexual encounter?
- Do you feel shame about your body or your sexuality, such that you avoid touching your body or engaging in sexual relationships?
- Do you fear that you have no sexual feelings, that you are asexual?
- Does each new relationship continue to have the same destructive patterns which prompted you to leave the last relationship? Is it taking more variety and frequency of sexual and romantic activities than previously to bring the same levels of excitement and relief?
- Have you ever been arrested or are you in danger of being arrested because of your practices of voyeurism, exhibitionism, prostitution, sex with minors, indecent phone calls, etc.?
- Does your pursuit of sex or romantic relationships interfere with your spiritual beliefs or development?
- Do your sexual activities include the risk, threat, or reality of disease, pregnancy, coercion, or violence?
- Has your sexual or romantic behavior ever left you feeling hopeless, alienated from others, or suicidal?
If you answered “Yes” to more than one of these questions, we encourage you to seek help:
- Call our phone line or text us if you are in the area (201) 855-6727,
- Read additional material about sex addiction, or
- Attend an SAA meeting to learn more about the Twelve-Step program and the Fellowship of SAA.
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SOBRIETY | ^ |
Our goal when entering the SAA program is abstinence from one or more specific sexual behaviors.
Unlike programs for recovering alcoholics or drug addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous does not have a universal definition of abstinence.
Most of us have no desire to stop being sexual altogether. It is not sex in and of itself that causes us problems, but the addiction to certain sexual behaviors. In SAA we will be better able to determine what behavior is addictive and what is healthy. However, the fellowship does not dictate to its members what is and isn't addictive sexual behavior. Instead we have found that it is necessary for each member to define his or her own abstinence.
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FIRST MEETING | ^ |
Every meeting is slightly different. We recommend that you come to at least six meetings before you decide whether SAA has anything to offer you. Some meetings regularly draw a big crowd, and some are sparsely attended. If one meeting doesn't work for you, try another.
MEETINGS | ^ |
NOTICE: Due to the COVID-19 virus, some SAA meetings may be temporarily suspended, have changed location, or have moved to an electronic format. Resultingly, our website list may not be 100% up-to-date. Please reach out to the listed local meeting contacts and location for each group you are interested in attending, to make sure that the group is still meeting and that they have not temporarily changed location or switched to an electronic meeting. Also, please don't forget about our telephone and electronic meetings! More information. See also https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/
There are 19 meetings each week in 14 different locations through out New Jersey. Please see below to find which meeting is most convenient for you. All our meetings are open to those who seek recovery from their own sexual addiction or are concerned about their own sexual behavior. Meetings marked as "open to all visitors" are also open to anyone else who is interesting in attending.
WEEKLY MEETING LOCATION LIST
Sundays Asbury Park, Freehold, Hoboken, Montclair
Mondays Mount Holly, Princeton Junction
Tuesdays Edison, Hackensack, Montclair
Wednesdays Bordentown, Montclair, Neptune
Thursdays Marlton, Metuchen
Fridays Montclair, Toms River
Saturdays Little Falls, Montclair, Mount Holly
*** see below for individual meeting details***
Asbury Park
Sunday 6:30 PM 503 Asbury Ave (at Grand Ave) held at Trinity Episcopal Church (Gym)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Info line: 732-655-4202
email: neptuneasburysaa@gmail.com
Bordentown
Wednesday 7:00 PM 3 3rd St (at Park St) held at InSights Counseling, (enter through rear of building)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Edison
Tuesday 7:30 PM 80 Jefferson Blvd (at Redwood Ave) New Beginnings Church of the Nazarene, Parish Hall, down stairs
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Hackensack
NEW MEETING TONIGHT September 7th
Tuesday 7:00 PM
436 Union Street
(entrance on North side of Anderson Street up the steps to 2nd floor)
Open to all seeking help, Open to all visitors on first Tuesday of the Month.
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Freehold
Sunday 9:00 AM 901 W Main St (Off Routes 9 & 33, near Freehold Raceway Mall) Centra State Medical Center, Star & Barry Tobias Wellness Center, Conference Center Room A (behind Hospital)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Women only
Women's SAA Recovery Meeting
Step/Tradition/Topic
Hoboken
Sunday 7:00 PM 731 Washington Street held at the Parish Center of St Matthew Lutheran Church, corner of 8th Street
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Little Falls
****Right now due to the Pandemic there are NO IN-PERSON Meetings*****
We encourage you to join our online Zoom Meeting
ZOOM meeting ID 625 606 051
Password 954494
Text for Zoom Meeting Info 973 979 6838
Saturday 7:30 AM 139 Main Street, held at Little Falls Methodist Church (in back of the church)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Marlton
Thursday 7:00 PM 61 Route 70 E held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Chalice Room, between N Maple & N Locust Ave, enter white steeple doors at Cooper Ave,
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Metuchen
Thursday 7:00 PM 270 Woodbridge Ave (at Main St) First Presbyterian Church Education building, room 208
Journey in Recovery (focus on obsessive use of pornography)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Montclair
Tuesday 7:30 PM 153 Park St held at First Lutheran Church, Enter rear double doors from parking lot, held in Library turn right and go thru Social Hall
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men only
AA Big Book Study
Wednesday 7:00 PM 153 Park St held at First Lutheran Church, Enter rear double doors from parking lot, small meeting room to the Left, basement
Open to all seeking help, Open to all visitors on first Wednesday of the Month.
Men and Women
Rotating Recovery Topics
Friday 8:00 PM 153 Park St held at First Lutheran Church, Enter rear double doors from parking lot, small meeting room to the Left, basement
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men only
Green Book Stories of Recovery
Saturday 9:00 AM 153 Park St held at First Lutheran Church, Enter rear double doors from parking lot, held in Library turn right and go thru Social Hall
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Primary Purpose Big Book
Sunday 6:00 PM 153 Park St held at First Lutheran Church, Enter rear double doors from parking lot, held in Library turn right and go thru Social Hall
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Green Book Study
Mount Holly
Monday 7:00 PM 175 Madison Ave held at Virtura Memorial Hospital, at W South Ave, Main entrance, conference room B
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Saturday 8:00am 175 Madison Ave held at Virtura Memorial Hospital, at W South Ave, Main entrance, conference room B
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Neptune
Wednesday 7:00 PM 3531 Rt 33 (at Jumping Brook Rd) held at Redeemer Lutheran Church (Downstairs)
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Topic
Info line: 732-655-4202
email: neptuneasburysaa@gmail.com
Princeton Junction
Monday 7:00 PM 177 Princeton Hightstown Rd held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, S of S Mill Rd, Enter white double doors on right
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Step/Tradition/Topic
Toms River
Friday 7:30 PM 415 Washington St, Christ Episcopal Church, E of Magnolia Ln, Downstairs, rooms 3 & 4
Open to all seeking help but closed to visitors
Men and Women
Book Study
CONTACT US |
In New Jersey we have a dedicated phone line and an email address that are maintained by grateful recovering sex addicts who have volunteered their time to be of service to those who need guidance.
Call us / Text us now:
(201) 855-6727
Email us:
General Information: info@newjerseysaa.org
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