How Can I Start a New S.L.A.A. Group in my Area?
Starting an S.L.A.A. Group in your area carries the message of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous to those still hurting and greatly enriches your own recovery. To get started, follow the recommendations below.
- Purchase a “Regular Group Starter Kit”
at the S.L.A.A. Online Store or by mail or fax via the order form at http://store.slaafws.org. This kit contains all the information and resources you need to begin and costs US $6.60.
- Obtain the 7 Core Documents of S.L.A.A. which include:
- The Twelve Steps of S.L.A.A. (pdf)
- The Twelve Traditions of S.L.A.A. (pdf)
- The S.L.A.A. Preamble (pdf)
- Characteristics of Sex and Love Addiction (pdf)
- 40 Questions for Self-Diagnosis (pdf)
- Signs of Recovery (pdf)
- Recommended Guidelines for Dealing with the Media (pdf)
These files may be printed and used as part of your meeting but may not be edited or distributed on other websites. It is recommended that your Group refer to the 12 Traditions of S.L.A.A. when making group decisions.
- Begin to find other sex and love addicts and establish your meeting
- Contact the Intergroup nearest you and let them know that you are trying to start a meeting. They may get inquiries that they can direct to you. To find an Intergroup near you, visit http://directory.slaafws.org.
- Place an ad in the local newspaper -- don’t neglect weekly papers, especially those that run personal ads. You needn't publish a location--just a phone number, email address, or P.O. Box number.
- Post an ad on local bulletin board websites. Contact the local professional associations of therapists and of local clergy.
- Contact local chapters of AA, NA, OA, and Al-Anon and give them your contact information in case others are looking for S.L.A.A. meetings.
- Register with Fellowship-Wide Services
Registering makes your group’s information available to others who are looking for S.L.A.A. meetings in your area and helps the F.W.S. office provide better service to your group. The Registration Form should be submitted on an annual basis or as needed to keep your meeting information current.
The Registration Area is located at http://www.slaafws.org/register and contains more information. - Other Important Links
- Conference Service Manual - contains facts on the history and structure of S.L.A.A. as well as useful information about groups and intergroups.
- Local Website Guidelines for Websites Created and Managed by Groups and Intergroups
- Anonymity, the Law, and S.L.A.A
- Glossary of S.L.A.A. Terms
- Sign up to receive the F.W.S. Newsletter by Email
- Subscribe to the Journal
- Information about the functions of Fellowship-Wide Services