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"Freedom from Addiction Week."

To all Groups and Intergroups:

We are pleased to announce the second annual Freedom from Addiction Week. Our first effort last year raised an extra $9,728 for the ISO. The Board of Trustees is grateful for support from our groups and intergroups last year, and hope you will consider helping again this year.

The good news is the fellowship is growing -- and growing fast. The bad news is the fellowship is growing and growing fast! The fellowship has been growing so quickly, that the ISO is overstretched trying to handle the increase in phone calls, emails and service needed by a growing membership.

Can we rely on your support?

To celebrate the freedom from our addiction that we are given through working the SAA program, we ask that you pass the 7th tradition basket a second time at each of your meetings during the first or second week in July. This second passing is to raise vitally-needed money for the ISO and its initiatives to support the groups and intergroups in carrying the message to the sex addict who still suffers.

Perhaps you could read this or something similar before you pass the second basket:

What is the International Service Organization of SAA, or ISO? To many members of the fellowship, the term ISO means very little. To others of us, it is just an office somewhere out there in Houston, Texas, that maintains the website and answers the 1-800 number. To those who have been able to attend a conference or convention, it is those people who coordinate the planning of the event.

On pages 75-76 of the SAA Green Book, we read, “We depend on each other to stay sexually sober, and SAA depends on our service to keep functioning. Service in SAA ranges from one-on-one talks over a cup of coffee to the worldwide outreach performed by the International Service Organization (ISO).” At the international level, the ISO provides services that member groups and intergroups cannot readily provide on their own.

Funds collected during Freedom from Addiction Week should be mailed to ISO with the name of your group, designated as funds that were raised as part of this special annual effort.

Thank you very much.

Yours in service,

The ISO Board of Trustees

Download a printable flyer to take to your group.

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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 Workshop

All those interested in contributing to the Meditation Book are invited to attend one or more tele-workshops. We will go over the guidelines and process for submission; there will be ample time for writing, and time for sharing as well. Please consider joining us for this unique service opportunity!

All workshops are the 4th Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Central Time and last until 6:30 p.m.:

• Sunday June 27
• Sunday July 25
• Sunday August 22
• Sunday September 26
• Sunday October 24
• Sunday November 28
• Sunday December 26

To register, call 1-800-477-8191 or email 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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ISO to hire editor for meditation book.

The ISO has announced plans to begin the search for an experienced writer to serve as editor of the new SAA meditation book that is presently under development. The application period is open until August 1, 2010. The following job description has been developed by the ISO Literature Committee and approved by the ISO Board of Trustees:

Meditation Book Editor Job Description

The successful candidate for editor of the SAA meditation book will have demonstrated superior skills in writing, copy-editing, and project management. Experience as a published writer/editor is strongly preferred. The editor shall be responsible for editing the submissions received from members of the fellowship to conform to the prescribed format of the meditation book and the SAA style sheet, and writing additional material as necessary to complete the project. The writing style of the editor must be fluid, easy-to-read, consistent throughout the book, and written in a compelling style that promotes the experience and hope of recovery contained in the SAA message.

Specific tasks include:

1. Receiving and compiling submissions from members of SAA; editing the submissions into consistent, meaningful entries.
2. Writing original material as needed to complete the project.
3. Organizing the entries to assure continuity over a wide variety of topics, and adequate coverage of the fundamental principles of the SAA program.
4. Working with the Literature Committee and ISO staff to coordinate design and facilitate publication of a finished and polished product.
5. Reporting to the Literature Committee and responding to feedback from the Literature Committee.
6. Communicating with the authors of the submissions.

Additionally, the editor must have access to the Internet and Microsoft Word. Regular reports of time worked and work accomplished will be required. Paid travel may be required for the person in this position.

The editor is required to have a working knowledge and background with regards to the SAA message of recovery including the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and the concepts of service and the basic tools of recovery. Preference will be given to a member of SAA who meets the Guidelines for International Service.

Compensation will be $95 to $115 (based on experience) per completed and approved page for 366 daily entries plus up to a maximum of 34 pages of ancillary features to include a foreword, front and back covers, index, and cross referencing system, not to exceed 400 pages to be paid as follows:

• 5% of total for 400 pages to be paid upon signing of contract,
• 5% of total for 400 pages to be paid upon completion of book,
• 90% of total for each submission or other page to be paid upon approval by the LitCom.

Applications should be submitted to meditation@saa-recovery.org no later than August 1, 2010, and should include a cover letter, personal resume, description of experience in SAA recovery, and samples of written work.

Applications can also be mailed to ISO, Attention: Director, PO Box 70949, Houston, TX 77270.

Any questions can be directed to Joe H. at 800-477-8191/713-869-4902 or at Director@saa-iso.org.

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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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2009-2010 ISO Annual Report

The 2009-2010 ISO Annual Report is now available for download and printing on the Call To Conference page under the section entitled "The ISO".

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Events

11th Annual San Antonio Retreat

August 20-22, 2010

The San Antonio SAA Intergroup invites you to the beautiful and unique Texas Hill Country to enjoy a weekend of recovery and relaxation from Friday evening through midday Sunday, August 20-22, 2010. A guest speaker's topics will include Healthy Sexuality, Withdrawal and Relapse, and Tools of Recovery. For additional information, please contact: Rosa at 210-219-6650 or Tib at 850-714-5005.

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“Down on the Farm” Alabama-style

October 9-10, 2010

The Fourth Annual “Down on the Farm” retreat sponsored by Grace Fellowship Intergroup of Birmingham will be held on October 9-10 near Columbiana, AL. Come on down! Camp out with us, throw a line in either of two well-stocked ponds, and enjoy the fun, food, fellowship, as we re-invigorate our recovery. Guest speakers will be Francie E (New Orleans) and Santi L (Charlotte). To learn more, email us at info@saa-bham.org or call 205-933-0520 and leave a message.

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Charlotte Intergroup Workshop

November 6, 2010

The Charlotte, NC, Intergroup of SAA is sponsoring a Recovery Topics Workshop on Saturday, November 6. Topics include Women in Recovery, God in the First Three Steps, and the Importance of Meditation. Shira K from Miami will be guest speaker, and three other members will share their stories. More detailed information is available at the Charlotte SAA Web site , or RSVP to info@charlottesaa.org.

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