Thursday, June 1st
I randomly went to SCA meetings for a while but always arrived late and left early.
At some point, we may become complacent in our recovery and decide to “coast.” We might put off doing step work. Or we might cut back on using other tools, such as attending meetings, calling other members, and doing service. We may believe we are taking care of ourselves by going home early and skipping a meeting — then find ourselves online looking for compulsive sex.
“I was stressed from having to call my sponsor every week. I took a break but ended up bingeing on porn.”
We can choose self-care by regularly working on our SCA recovery and staying connected with our Higher Power and other recovering sexual compulsives. We remember that each seemingly minor decision we make can either bring us closer to sexual sobriety or closer to a slip.
We can drag ourselves to a meeting, even if we do not want to — especially if we do not want to. We can focus on simple things, such as recalling a slogan or reciting the Serenity Prayer. We might take on a service position, work on our creativity, or pursue a new career.
My recent slip was a wake-up call. Doing the work provides the self-care I need.