Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Mona, a sex and love addict, initially resisted spirituality and the concept of God when they first came into recovery, feeling too broken for the program to work. However, their desperation led them to embrace a flex...
The speaker shares their lifelong struggle with sex addiction, starting from early childhood and escalating through adulthood, including a period where it intensified after achieving sobriety from drug addiction. Desp...
Gina, a sex and love addict, shares their journey to sobriety and ongoing recovery since 2017, highlighting the bravery it takes to engage with the program and navigate challenging “bottom lines.” They discuss the com...
Alan, a Sex Love Addict in recovery since 2014, shares their experience with healing masculinity through the lens of the SLA traditions. They discuss how each tradition offers an antidote to aspects of toxic masculini...
Kevin shares their journey in recovery, celebrating four years of sobriety after years of a dual life marked by sexual acting out, codependency, and a profound sense of shame. They recount hitting multiple “bottoms” a...
Amanda identifies as a sex, love, and fantasy addict, sharing their story of developing coping mechanisms through fantasy from childhood due to a chaotic family life and feeling unloved. Their addiction progressed int...
Katrina shares their journey of self-criticism and perfectionism within their recovery program. They discuss the importance of self-kindness, finding support in fellowship, and surrendering to a higher power. Katrina ...
Randy began their recovery journey three years ago to overcome a 30-year porn addiction that had severely impacted their life, leading them to feel spiritually and emotionally dead due to past trauma. After trying to ...
Suzanne shares how their recovery journey has transformed their responses to difficult situations, particularly a betrayal experience during their service as Board Chair for SLA. They reflect on how past triggers, roo...
This talk reflects on the journey of recovery, emphasizing that signs of progress are not about achieving perfection but about embracing imperfections and learning from mistakes. The speaker shares personal experience...