ESSAY June 2024 - Practical Tools for Mixed SA Meetings - Christina M., Ohio, USA

came into Sexaholics Anonymous at age 31. I am 55 today. I’ve seen a lot of women come and go. Based on behaviors I’ve experienced during those 25 years, I’d like to share some practical recovery tools how I treat the opposite sex at our mixed meetings:

• I don’t exchange numbers with members of the opposite sex—especially if married.
• I don’t touch another person without first asking permission.
• I don’t invite a male member to spend time outside of the meeting—especially if married.
• I don’t chat with members of the opposite sex on Zoom calls—especially if married.
• I don’t comment on another person’s face, clothing, body, or overall appearance—I know that people who have been abused are especially very sensitive to this.