Outer Circle - Jan/26

https://saa-recovery.org/wp-content/uploads/TheOuterCircleNewsletter.pdf

This issue has helpful information on making amends. It also gives preview information about the upcoming Conference and convention.

The current issue, as well as past archives, may also be downloaded here: https://saa-recovery.org/toc.

The Outer Circle relies on article submissions from recovering sex addicts. Please read the Submission Guidelines on the inside back cover, and consider writing an article for the newsletter! You can also submit articles online at https://saa-recovery.org/tocsubmission/.

Let's Talk - Prisoner Outreach

Dear fellows in recovery,

The first Let's Talk session of the new year is scheduled for:

  • Saturday, January 18, at 1 pm CST (11 am PST)(12 pm MST)(2 pm EST)(7 pm GMT/UTC)

The session this month will be on prisoner outreach, its impact on inmates wanting recovery, and the need for members of the fellowship to participate.
After an overview of the ISO prisoner outreach program, members who sponsor inmates by correspondence or hold in-prison meetings will share their experiences. There will be ample time for questions and comments from attendees.

Select this link to join the meeting: https://saa-iso.zoom.us/j/3920825300
Passcode: serenity

You may also call into the meeting with your smartphone using one of these "one-tap" mobile links:

  • +16465588656,,3920825300# US (New York)

  • +17207072699,,3920825300# US

You may also call from any phone using the MEETING ID:

  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)(preferred/less expensive for ISO)

  • +1 720 707 2699 US (preferred/less expensive for ISO)

  • +1 877 853 5257 US Toll-free (more expensive for ISO)

  • +1 888 475 4499 US Toll-free (more expensive for ISO)

*MEETING ID* 392 082 5300
INTERNATIONAL access numbers can be found here:
https://zoom.us/u/aw0ALJN4d
Hope to see you there!
ISO Staff
 
(713) 869-4902
Mon-Fri, 10 am-6 pm (CT)
PO Box 70949
Houston, TX 77270

Save the date for the 2026 Bay Area Retreat

Dear Bay Area SAA Fellowship,

With gratitude, we are pleased to share a Save the Date for our upcoming Out of the Fog Annual Retreat, which will take place March 13–15, 2026, at the beautiful Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, California.

This in-person weekend retreat offers space for fellowship and connection in recovery, as well as workshops and speakers. Surrounded by nature, the retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with your program, gather in community, and take time away in a peaceful setting.

As in past years, we remain deeply committed to accessibility. Retreat pricing will include early-bird pricing and a limited number of pay-what-you-can scholarship spaces for members for whom cost would otherwise be a barrier. In keeping with our tradition of being fully self-supporting, scholarship spaces are funded through the voluntary contributions of members of our program.  

The Retreat Committee is currently finalizing details. We’d like to share ahead of time that prices are higher this year - last year, as you may remember, we had enough funding to reduce the cost of attending below what our hosts charge us.  However, we are unable to do that this year, so prices are significantly higher.  

Registration is expected to open soon, and a follow-up email with full information will be shared once everything is in place.

For now, we invite you to mark your calendar and hold this weekend with intention. We look forward to gathering together in recovery and fellowship.

Warm Regards, 

Kara L.

Retreat Committee Chair

Pick up some service with area mentorship

Dear Members,

What Area Mentorship Is All About
Area Mentorship exists to strengthen the voice of SAA members and ensure our fellowship continues fulfilling its primary purpose: helping the still‑suffering sex addict. Areas were created so every meeting across more than 90 regions, has a way to participate in SAA’s democratic process through the annual Conference, where Delegates vote on matters affecting the fellowship as a whole.

Since the Area structure began in 2020, seasoned members have stepped up as mentors to help new Areas get established. Most Areas include 20–30 meetings within a geographic region (with some special‑focus exceptions). Mentors guide these meetings in forming an Area Assembly made up of GSRs (Group Service Representatives), ultimately helping each Area elect a Delegate who can carry their voice to the Conference.

Why You Matter!
If you’ve completed the 12 Steps, Area Mentorship is a powerful way to give back. You can support your own Area or help one of the many other areas still working to form their Area Assembly. You won’t be doing it alone the Area Development Committee provides training, tools, and monthly support meetings to help you grow into the role.

Ready to Explore This Path?
If you feel called to serve or simply want to learn more, reach out to info@saa-recovery.org and mention your interest in Area Development and Area Mentorship.

Stepping into this service is more than administrative work. It’s a chance to strengthen the fellowship, empower newcomers, and carry the message in a way that ripples far beyond a single meeting.

You’ve already done the hard work of recovery. This is a way to turn that growth into service that truly matters.

2026 Bay Area Retreat Committee Announcement

The 2026 Bay Area Retreat Committee warmly invites you to participate in the planning for our upcoming retreat.  The retreat is scheduled for March 13th -15th at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA.  For those who have attended before, you know that it is a transformative and spiritual weekend filled with Outer Circle events, Step Studies, and opportunities to grow in our program from wherever we are currently.  However, without the voluntary support of our members, there would be no food, no beds, no workshops, no speakers, no hikes, and little or nothing to do.

This is an official call to action for anyone who wants to volunteer to be of service either in planning or running the retreat.  We are looking to fill positions on the planning committee and there are many opportunities to be of service at the retreat itself.

NORTHBAY FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT EMAIL LIST

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