Each SCA Meeting can have a vote?

At the 2023 SCA ISO Conference the following updates to the By-laws were made:

Article I. Delegates, Section 2. Voting Rights and Proxies

As indicated in Section 1. above, each Intergroup delegation has as many votes as the number of meetings
they represent. An individual meeting can choose to withdraw their vote from the local intergroup and send
their elected or selected representative instead. All delegates may participate in the ISO conference in
person, or by electronic means, including internet conferencing software, telephone, or other digital
methods that ISO may employ in the future. Intergroups or meetings that do not participate in the
proceedings using any of these methods may select a proxy to represent them and cast their votes. This
proxy may be another participating Intergroup, meeting, officer, or another member of SCA. A proxy
designation must be made known to the ISO Chair at least one (1) week before the scheduled conference.
Groups not participating in the ISO conference discussions will be counted as absent in any vote unless
their proxy votes on their behalf

April 17th Meditation: Judging Ourselves and Others

Friday, April 17th

I want people to respect me and be considerate. Likewise, I need to treat others the same way.

For many of us, low self-esteem and a deep-rooted sense of unworthiness were familiar aspects of our compulsive lives. As we work the Steps, we may identify various character defects that contributed to our disease: arrogance, perfectionism, anger, self-pity, dishonesty, impatience, bigotry, blaming others, and more.

After negating ourselves for so long, it is not easy to reverse the process, and some of these defects may impede our recovery. Sometimes, these defects take the form of negative self-judgment or envy (“compare and despair”). We are aware of the progress others are making in recovery. But many of us are so used to thinking of ourselves as failures that we go on despairing about never getting well, even as we are getting better.

Perhaps we may develop resentments against other members and privately disapprove or mock their recovery stories. This program is not about judging people or putting them down; it is about support. SCA is a “we” program, however self-focused we may be about our recovery. We are all different, but our willingness to welcome and accept others indicates that we have come some way toward accepting ourselves.

Having a non-judgmental attitude helps foster an atmosphere of love and support, which promotes healing and recovery.

It’s about progress, not perfection.

April 16th Meditation: Self-care

Thursday, April 16th

My emotional well-being depends primarily on how I love myself.

We cannot get sober in a vacuum. Once we build up some trust that the Higher Power of our understanding cares for us, we start taking action to change our lives. Merely stopping the destructive behavior is just the beginning: we replace it with healthy new activities.

“Being sober and aligned with my Sexual Recovery Plan is only part of my recovery. Practicing self-care affirms me.”

As adults, we take care of ourselves, building self-respect and self-worth, where we previously had only shame and self-loathing. We begin to understand how our Higher Power can work in our lives.

We commit to creating a home for our new life in recovery and not for our “dis-ease.” Other people begin to recognize our commitment to “keeping our side of the street clean.” The slogans: Keep it simple and Easy does it apply here: we live one day at a time, trusting the new routines of our life in recovery.

“I started believing I was worthy of being treated with gentleness, respect, and tenderness because I was treating myself that way.”

The more loving I am to myself, the freer I will be to love others.

“I want my RTV (Recovery Television).”

SCA New York is pleased to announce its Spring Show “I want my RTV (Recovery Television).”

Performances will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, at 7pm and Sunday, May 3rd, at 3pm at the TADA! theater, 15 West 28th Street, near Madison Square Park.

Tickets are $35 plus online transaction fee.

To buy tickets, click this link:

Events Box Office • SCA Commerce

sca-newyork.org

Hitting Bottom?

There’s a common belief in addiction recovery that keeps people stuck longer than they need to be: the idea that you have to hit “rock bottom” before things can change. It sounds convincing—but it’s not true.

Waiting for things to fall apart often leads to more loss, more disconnection, and more pain. It can quietly reinforce the idea that help is only justified after irreparable damage is done. In reality, recovery doesn’t begin at rock bottom. It begins with awareness.

That moment might look like:

Realizing you can’t stop, even when you’ve tried
Noticing patterns you’ve seen before starting to repeat
Experiencing a rupture in your relationship
Or simply recognizing something doesn’t feel right anymore

It doesn’t have to be catastrophic to matter. You don’t need to lose your family, your career, or your sense of self to take this seriously. In many cases, choosing to seek support early reflects clarity, insight, and a willingness to do something different.

Awareness of Addiction can raise your “Bottom” and help you to change direction before things escalate.