MEETING FORMAT KEY
The following explains the Meeting Format abbreviations given in Group listings.
| 123 | Steps 1, 2, and 3. Focus on the first three of the Twelve Steps of S.L.A.A. |
| AF | Anorexia Focus. Focusing on the three forms of Anorexia in S.L.A.A.: Sexual, Social and Emotional. |
| BS | Book Study. Study of the S.L.A.A. Basic Text or other Conference-Approved Literature. |
| CC | Child Care is Available. |
| CM | Closed Meeting. This means only those who identify or who think they might identify with sex and love addiction may attend. |
| GC | Getting Current. A time for members to share what's going on in their personal recovery. |
| HA | Handicapped Accessible Location. |
| HOW | H.O.W. Meeting Format. Stands for Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness. This is a format in use by some groups, though it is not specifially affiliated with S.L.A.A. |
| HR | Healthy Relationships. Focusing on the issues that surround being in recovery from sex and love addiction while also maintaining healthy relationships with spouses, partners, family, and friends. |
| LGBT | Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender. Members may discuss issues surrounding gender preference. |
| LGBTF | Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Friends. Members may discuss issues surrounding gender preference and this meeting welcomes friends of the LGBT community. |
| MA | Multiple Addictions. Members may discuss sex and love addiction in relation to other addictions. |
| MO | Men Only. |
| MW | Men and Women Welcome. |
| NC | Newcomers. A meeting or segment set aside specifically for welcoming newcomers to the program. |
| NF | No Fragrances. Those in S.L.A.A. recovery can be affected by scents that remind them of past addictive behavior. |
| OM | Open Meeting. This means anyone may attend, whether or not they have a problem with sex and love addiction. |
| PC | People of Color. Focusing on issues specific to those of African American, Hispanic, and/or Asian heritage. |
| PR | Prison. This is a meeting that is held in a Correctional Facility. |
| S | Speaker. A member shares their story of recovery in S.L.A.A. |
| SCR | Screened. Those who wish to attend are asked to first contact the group. This is done to protect member privacy and anonymity and/or for safety reasons. |
| SS | Step Study. Focusing on the study of the Twelve Steps of S.L.A.A. |
| TD | Topic Discussion. A recovery topic is chosen by the Group. |
| TS | Tradition Study. Focus on the study of the Twelve Traditions of S.L.A.A. |
| VF | Varied Format. Format changes on a schedule determined by the Group. |
| WO | Women Only. |