Conference Committees
…Committee Conference Diversity Committee Be of Service with the Diversity Committee The Conference Diversity Committee (CDC) is a group of ABC/M delegates and individual members of Sex and Love Addicts…
Should S.L.A.A. Meetings Allow Speakers from Other Fellowships?
…come up often, and for me are quite serious. The Traditions — which are guidelines, not rules or laws and thus cannot technically be ‘violated’ — are used, unfortunately, to…
Meetings Referencing Outside Issues, Using Outside Literature?
…focus: dealing with our addictive sexual and emotional behavior. We find a common denominator in our obsessive/compulsive patterns, which transcends any personal differences of sexual orientation or gender identity. Perhaps…
How to Handle Abusive Language?
…strictly on abusive language, I would consider Tradition 1 in priority : “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon S.L.A.A. unity”, through a group conscience, Tradition 2….
Can we Combine Resources with Other S-Fellowships?
…Committees of all fellowships come together and would come to some kind of unity statement and all the Conferences or Service Organizations approved the unity, I believe that we are…
Our meeting doesn’t read the Twelve Traditions
…anon and not S.L.A.A. I notice you have an anonymity comment coming up on our website; I want to know if it is okay to use the Al-Anon pamphlet at…
Can we use Language from Other Fellowships in Meetings?
…common for SLAA members in my area to speak of other addictions and often other programs in shares. I have and will continue to bring up Tradition 4, but during…
When a Member is Visibly Under the Influence
…of trusted servants for the committee. Tradition 1 reminds us that SLAA Common Welfare comes first. If a member is on a Conference Service committee not acting responsibly, this affects…
Can we Throw a Disruptive Member out of a Meeting?
…is worth emphasizing Tradition One: “Our common welfare should come first…” Remember this is only a suggestion. Your meeting is autonomous and can decide on it’s own what to do….
Predators in Meetings – Ensuring Safety
The Question: A female member was followed to her car by a new comer that had identified himself as wearing an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet. Any experience, strength and hope…