Join us in this episode as Podcast listener J. shares about his recovery in SAA, his experience being arrested for CSM and thoughts on living amends. Also a great River analogy to being swept up into the tide of addiction.

Since suicide was mentioned in this episode, if you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US by dialing 988. https://988lifeline.org

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this conversation as we discuss the Conference Motion to change the wording of Tradition Eleven to read: "Our public relations policy is based on attraction, rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity across all public platforms."

To send feedback on the Motion change to Area 54, email: [email protected]

https://saa-iso.org/mbrs/docs/conf2024/2024-D006(MotionToChangeTraditionEleven).pdf

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We need your story for the Green Book!

New stories that reflect recovery involving technologies from the past twenty years. 

Submit your stories at https://saa-recovery.org/gbstories

Share infomation about the Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast at your SAA Meeting: 

The Sex Addicts Recovery Podcast available on all major podcasting platforms and is a project of the Bay Area Intergroup of SAA.

Find Links to podcast platforms: https://sexaddictsrecoverypod.com/

Listen Directly: https://sarpod.libsyn.com/ https://bayareasaa.org/podcast/

Apple Podcasts

Spotify Podcasts

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

William Elliott Whitmore - Bury Your Burdens in the Ground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeIse9JCiDE

New Order - True Faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfI1S0PKJR8

Be Still the Earth / Ether Valley - Redecay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gssFuohi47Y

Antarctic Wastelands / Ether Valley - Solarspaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsTyY0CDb80

Ether Valley - Soulshimmers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4Ar9wcSaY

We Dream of Eden - For The Wandering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ZzlNjLE7g

Tool - Soundscape Intro and Vicarious Live Bill Graham Civic 2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV4reSWBxro

"Jason's soundscape with Garageband"

Heilung - Fylgija Ear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UwOZJPXA60

Heilung - Norupo (Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo1SJMkXFic

"Tell Me What It Takes"

Devin Townsend Project - Fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo1SJMkXFic

Nomad - Gathering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdDjNajhxu4

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this special episode as Mads shares his First Step Presentation at the Noon Zoom meeting talking about his experiences with BDSM, cross dressing and kink.

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgM

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKp7g0mxHVc

TOOL - Hand of Doom (Black Sabbath Cover): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni0Ut1TGWws

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lVdMbUx1_k

Black Sabbath - Into The Void: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSSEzWXqGKY

Black Sabbath - Planet Caravan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvrOzYtnLMA

Black Sabbath - Spiral Architect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CaEAj2vFTs

Ozzy Osbourne - You Can't Kill Rock and Roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tGt3yefz4M

Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home (Back to the Beginning Live 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb1B3l42RIU

Ozzy Osbourne - Mama, I'm Coming Home (Studio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0siYUjV9UM

Resident Alien S4E6 Behind the Scenes (not the actual scene): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_adrjbiPMI

Music Playlists:

SARP: Music & Recovery Playlist (all music that has been played on this podcast, 400+ songs): 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14XX8hMdOT1KdqgWtXBKqD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sarp-music-recovery/pl.u-XkD00bRFo76G7

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this special episode as we share an anonymous Step Twelve Story as read by previous Podcast guest Ben S.  Our anonymous guest shares about what he's learned working the Twelve Steps and how SAA has enriched his life.

Music Playlists:

SARP: Music & Recovery Playlist (all music that has been played on this podcast, 390+ songs): 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14XX8hMdOT1KdqgWtXBKqD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sarp-music-recovery/pl.u-XkD00bRFo76G7

SARP: Spiritual Mixes (Jason’s personal Mix CDs combined to one playlist, 200+ songs): 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GDB0VHAFkrO1INuWxhTJb

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sarp-spiritual-mixes/pl.u-EdAVVpGI90pj0

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

Brolly - 'Til the Light Breaks Through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341tnxNFiCY

Shiny Penny - Find My Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KVq8JcFUc

Jeremy James Whitaker - Be Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUmwWpG6PDI

Avi Kaplan - I'm Only Getting Started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tFYp3pq3PQ

TOOL - Invincible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsld16TjSU

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this recording for Part 2 of the May 4th, 2025 Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Brandon P. shares about how his addiction ended a relationship, finding recovery in SAA, and now thriving in a new marriage.

Since suicide was mentioned in this episode, if you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, dial 988 in the US. https://988lifeline.org

Book referenced in this episode:

Out of the Shadows by Patrick Carnes

SARP: Music & Recovery Playlist (all music that has been played on this podcast, 300+ songs): 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14XX8hMdOT1KdqgWtXBKqD

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sarp-music-recovery/pl.u-XkD00bRFo76G7

SARP: Spiritual Mixes (Jason’s personal Mix CDs combined to one playlist, 200+ songs): 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GDB0VHAFkrO1INuWxhTJb

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sarp-spiritual-mixes/pl.u-EdAVVpGI90pj0

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

AJR - Inertia (Acoustic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG5Bzw6OlBk

Morgan Wallen - Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6e6cbmiKqs

Les Crane - Desiderata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bUTcy6w2Rw

National Lampoon - Deteriorata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Axyqk5ERKQ

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this recording for Part 1 of the May 4th, 2025 Bay Area SAA/COSA Quarterly Speaker meeting as Judith M. shares about her experience in recovery in COSA; her favorite recovery tools and personal recovery poetry.

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://cosa-recovery.org

New COSA Recovery book: https://cosa-recovery.org/shop/uncategorized/cosa-recovery-book/

SAA / COSA Speaker Meeting Episode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywgmq_P1tAw&list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7gsCM0Ki0J1sdWCnY5zs-ZF&pp=gAQB

Luke's Writings: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/10QR2uLMEtThTHb613g9UX59HMj1_4g4gOSkkcfASNG0/

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this special episode as Albert shares his First Step Presentation at the Noon Zoom meeting.

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

Aurora - Conquerer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVAmlpbnD4

Aurora being a comedian for over 6 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfjDyItz9U

Sofia Isella - The Doll People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-uRFa2qkE

Sofia Isella - Hot Gum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11FvEpWEASc

Sofia Isella - Hot Gum (Live at Wembly): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHNVxDTs_Ik

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this episode as LJ opens up to talk about being Non-Binary. In addition we talk about having a few slips after long term sobriety, calling a suicide help line and finishing up work on Step Two.

Since suicide was mentioned in this episode, if you are in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 https://988lifeline.org

Links mentioned in this episode:

Recommiting to Recovery: https://saa-recovery.org/literature/recommitting-to-recovery/

Submit a story to the new edition of the Green Book: https://saa-recovery.org/submit-recovery-stories/

Telemeetings website: https://saatalk.info/us/meetings

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

Billy Lockett - Say I'm Sober: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrAsAl6hE74

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Join us in this workshop from the 2025 Bay Area Retreat. We had conversation on how music enriches our program of recovery and had a chance to participate in a live music jam!

Media referenced in this episode:

This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin

PBS Documentary: We Want The Funk! A History of Funk and Black Liberation of the 1970s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrgV35cBHVs

Sinners Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7joulECTx_U

YouTube Links to music in this episode (used for educational purposes):

Music Jam songs: first song (?), Blue Bossa, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, The Ocean, Wild Horses, Girl From Ipanema

The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death (Funky Good Time): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu6s9t0iFSg

The J.B.'s - The Grunt pt.1 & 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmwcYRZUPYE

Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fN5RX15Zhw

Public Enemy - Night Of The Living Baseheads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-J4llCWp7Q

Black Eyed Peas - Labor Day (It's A Holiday): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vSvr2q5B0k

Funk Factory - Rien Ne Va Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aW6yTSvrdo

Beasite Boys - Car Thief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaUZpqSylkg

Miles Caton - I Lied To You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGJlfjRUb1s

Ludwig Göransson - Magic What We Do (Surreal Montage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgUXt1bq6Fk

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.

Sponsorship is an important tool of sobriety and recovery. Join us in this group discussion on Sponsorship in SAA.

Links mentioned in this episode:

ISO Service Website for information on Conference, GSRs, Areas, and more:

https://saa-iso.org

Be sure to reach us via email: [email protected]

If you are comfortable and interested in being a guest or panelist, please feel free to contact me. [email protected]

SARPodcast YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0dcZg-Ou7giI4YkXGXsBWDHJgtymw9q

To find meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area, be sure to visit: https://www.bayareasaa.org/meetings

To find meetings in the your local area or online, be sure to visit the main SAA website: https://saa-recovery.org/meetings/

The content of this podcast has not been approved by and may not reflect the opinions or policies of the ISO of SAA, Inc.