Sexual Recovery Anonymous (SRA) founded circa 1993 is one of several

twelve-step program Twelve-step programs are international mutual aid programs supporting recovery from substance addictions, behavioral addictions and compulsions. Developed in the 1930s, the first twelve-step program, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), aided its membe ...

s for the treatment of

sexual addiction According to proponents of the concept, sexual addiction, also known as sex addiction, is a state characterized by compulsive participation or engagement in sexual activity, particularly sexual intercourse, despite negative consequences. The c ...

based on the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. SRA takes its place among various 12-step groups that seek recovery from sexual addiction:

Sex Addicts Anonymous Sex Anonymous (SAA) is a twelve-step program founded in 1977 for people who want to stop their addictive sexual behavior. There also exists a group known as COSA, for those who have been impacted by others' sexual addiction. Introduction SAA was ...

, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous,

Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA) is a twelve-step program for people who want to stop having compulsive sex. SCA founding is attributed variously to 1982 in New York City and to 1973 in Los Angeles. Although the fellowship originally sought to ...

and

Sexaholics Anonymous Sexaholics Anonymous (SA) founded in 1979 is one of several twelve-step programs for compulsive sexual behavior based on the original twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. SA takes its place among various twelve-step groups that seek recovery f ...

. The New York-based group has meetings in several states. Collectively these groups are referred to as "S" groups since all their acronyms begin with that letter. There is a related group called SRA-ANON for spouses, relatives, friends, and significant others of SRA members. This group is analogous to

Al-Anon Al-Anon Family Groups, founded in 1951, is an international mutual aid organization for people who have been impacted by another person's alcoholism. In the organization's own words, Al-Anon is a "worldwide fellowship that offers a program of rec ...

for family members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). SRA was founded around 1993 and is said to be a "progressive offshoot" of

(SA) and is said to be "far more diverse" with a strong presence of women, African Americans, Asians, and members of the

LGBT community The LGBT community (also known as the LGBTQ+ community, GLBT community, gay community, or queer community) is a loosely defined grouping of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer individuals united by a common culture and soci ...

. SRA also differs from SA by allowing sexual relations between two people in a “committed relationship”, while SA only allows a heterosexual spouse as an acceptable partner.

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External links

Sexual Recovery Anonymous
- official website
SRA Tristate Intergroup
- the official website for SRA in the tri-state area Twelve-step programs Human sexuality organizations Sexual addiction LGBT family and peer support groups Non-profit organizations based in New York (state)

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