As an HR or employee relations professional, you may encounter employees whose romantic or sexual behaviors at work or online have created unmanageability in the workplace—for example, repeated boundary violations, inappropriate messaging, affairs that disrupt teams, use of company time or equipment for sexual activity, or impaired judgment linked to compulsive behaviors. We want to […]
As an HR or employee relations professional, you may encounter employees whose romantic or sexual behaviors at work or online have created unmanageability in the workplace—for example, repeated boundary violations, inappropriate messaging, affairs that disrupt teams, use of company time or equipment for sexual activity, or impaired judgment linked to compulsive behaviors. We want to ensure that awareness of S.L.A.A. is in your arsenal of tools to suggest as one possible avenue of support, alongside your organization’s policies, EAP resources, and disciplinary processes.
We write to you today as members of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (S.L.A.A.)—a twelve step fellowship for individuals seeking recovery from sex and love addiction. Many kinds of inappropriate sexual behaviors manifest as a form of addiction. Many of our members have experienced serious workplace consequences from their addictive behaviors, including policy violations, harassment complaints, inappropriate relationships, decreased productivity, and job loss.
Individuals struggling with sex and love addiction often report difficulty separating personal compulsions from professional responsibilities, even when they understand the potential impact on their career. They may feel ashamed yet unable to stop behavior that jeopardizes their job, workplace relationships, and reputation. For some, a formal HR intervention or referral to an EAP becomes the moment when they are finally willing to seek deeper help.
S.L.A.A. offers a program of recovery that emphasizes personal responsibility, behavior change, and emotional and sexual sobriety through meetings, sponsorship, and the Twelve Steps. Our fellowship is not affiliated with any employer, EAP, or outside institution, and meetings are self-supporting and confidential, which can help employees feel safe enough to seek help. Participation may complement counseling or other services offered through your organization.
Our literature includes self-diagnostic tools and descriptions of the characteristics of sex and love addiction that can help employees assess whether S.L.A.A. might be appropriate for them. Meetings are available in many communities and online, making it possible for employees with different schedules and work locations to attend.
We invite you to include S.L.A.A. among the optional resources you mention in policy trainings, wellness materials, or EAP referrals when issues of sexual boundaries, harassment, or relationship problems at work arise. While S.L.A.A. does not report on attendance or progress, many members experience improvements in reliability, integrity, and workplace relationships as part of their recovery.
Sincerely,
Fellowship-Wide Services, S.L.A.A.
