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Member Submissions needed to complete the SAA Meditation Book

• Yes, you can write meditations for the new book! Are you not quite sure how?
• Come to one of the LitCom teleconference workshops to learn how to write a meditation.
• These teleconferences will be based on the workshop presented at the Oakland convention.
• Learn step-by-step what is involved, and practice writing a meditation during the workshop.
• Please join us at one of these times for an hour and a half of creative service.

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Meditation Writing Teleconference Workshops

• Sunday March 28, -- 5:00 p.m. CT
• Sunday April 25, -- 5:00 p.m. CT

The workshops are free, but you need to make reservations to get the call-in number.

Please call the ISO office at 713-869-4902 or 800-477-8191
or send an email to meditation@saa-recovery.org.

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Guidelines for Meditations

The ISO Literature Committee welcomes submission of entries from the fellowship-at-large for possible inclusion in the SAA Meditation Book. The Meditation Book will consist of 366 entries, one for each day of the calendar year.

To ensure consideration, submissions should follow these guidelines:

1. A short quotation should be taken from SAA publications that are Literature Committee approved or Conference approved (see list below). The quote must be exact and followed by a citation that includes the name of the publication and page number, using the following style: Sex Addicts Anonymous, p.20. Submissions using quotes from other sources will not be considered.
2. The main body of the entry should be a thought-provoking expansion of the topic or principle expressed in the quotation, ideally including some fresh perspective on a particular aspect of SAA recovery from your own experience, strength and hope.
3. At the bottom of the page, a concise statement in the author's own words should summarize the main idea of the meditation or offer a poignant challenge or affirmation.
4. Each entry should be 200-300 words including the quotation and the closing affirmation, so that each meditation will fit on a single page. Multiple entries may address slightly different aspects of the same subject.
5. Submissions must include your name and contact information and be accompanied by a signed general release. By signing the release, the author grants the ISO of SAA, Inc. sole rights to edit, alter, publish, or reject any submission. A blank release form is available on this website, in The Outer Circle or may be obtained from the ISO office.

	SAA Literature
	Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA Green Book)
	Abstinence Abstinence and Boundaries in SAA The Bubble First Step to Recovery From Shame to Grace Getting Started in Sex Addicts Anonymous Group Guide Sex Addicts Anonymous (pamphlet) Sexual Sobriety and the Internet A Special Welcome to the Woman Newcomer Three Circles Tools of Recovery

Send your meditation, contact information, and signed release by postal mail to:

ISO, PO Box 70949, Houston, TX 77270
or
Scan and email to meditation@saa-recovery.org

You will be sent a confirmation that your submission has been received.

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Newsletter Features Topical Issues

This year The Outer Circle will feature articles on specific Steps, Traditions, and other selected topics. For topics and deadlines for submission, see the newsletter page on this website.

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Houston SAA Retreat

March 5-7, 2010

Sponsored by the Houston Intergroup of SAA, the Houston SAA 2010 Retreat will be held March 5-7. Presentations on relapse prevention, spirituality, and healthy sexuality will be facilitated by a panel of long-time SAA members, who will share their experience, strength, and hope. For more information, email retreat@houstonsaa.org or call 281-753-8706.

Northern Virginia Retreat

May 2, 2010

The Sterling, Virginia, "Into Action" group is sponsoring a one-day retreat entitled, "The Twelve Steps - Walking the Road of Recovery in SAA." Workshops will concentrate on the power and practice of working the Twelve Steps. For more information, contact Bill C. (703-861-6178), Luke W. (571-245-6740), or Jerry N. (301-512-4317).