Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (S.L.A.A.)
Fellowship-Wide Services

S.L.A.A. Member Survey 2025 – Results

Since 1989, S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services (F.W.S.) has conducted a series of membership surveys designed to better understand the fellowship and its evolving needs. These surveys serve as a cross section of members’ demographics, experiences with the program, sobriety, sponsorship, and the impact of S.L.A.A. on their lives.

The 2025 Membership Survey was open throughout the entire calendar year and achieved the highest level of participation of any survey conducted to date. A total of 2,007 members responded, with more than 1,400 completing the survey in full. This strong engagement reflects the effectiveness of our outreach efforts and enhances our understanding of how F.W.S. can best serve the fellowship and support its continued growth.

S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services — 2025 Membership Survey

Who We Are & How the Program Works

Since joining S.L.A.A., 96% of members report an improvement in their lives.

Since joining S.L.A.A.

96%

of members report an improvement in their lives.

8 yrs
average time
in S.L.A.A.
79%
have been
of service
84%
sought or continued
counseling after joining

Our Current Membership

Who are our members?

Here is a short snapshot of our current fellowship based on the survey respondents.

48
Average age of respondents
8 yrs
Average time in S.L.A.A.
35+
Countries represented in the survey

Race & Ethnicity

74.5%
Caucasian
8.2%
Other / not listed
6.5%
Multiracial
5.4%
Black
4.6%
Asian
0.9%
Indigenous / First Nation

8.2% of respondents identified as Hispanic.

Gender & Sexual Orientation

Gender identity

Male50.0%
Female42.1%
Non-binary3.2%
Genderfluid1.4%
Transgender & other3.4%

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual67.6%
Bisexual15.0%
Homosexual9.6%
Asexual1.0%
Other orientations6.8%

Education & Relationship Status

Education level

Bachelor’s degree35.6%
Master’s degree29.2%
Doctorate / PhD7.4%
Some college9.8%
High school7.8%
Trade / general / other10.3%

Relationship status

Committed relationship44.4%
Single – not dating42.1%
Single – dating13.5%

Legal Civil Status

Legal civil status

Single43.3%
Married29.0%
Divorced14.7%
Living with partner6.6%
Separated4.6%
Widowed1.8%

Where our members are from

World map showing S.L.A.A. 2025 survey respondents by country
Survey data represents ~2,078 responses across 63 countries. Click Here for full geographic breakdowns.
Other Countries Not Listed — 2.5%

Respondents represented more than 35 countries. For more about S.L.A.A., visit The Core Documents of S.L.A.A.

Occupation

11.5%
Professional
10.7%
Retired
10.2%
Health care
9.1%
Other
8.2%
Self-employed

Additional categories: Educator (7.9%) · Manager / Admin / Executive (7.5%) · Science / Tech / Engineer (6.1%) · Arts (5.9%) · Unemployed (5.8%) · Student (3.8%) · Service worker (3.3%) · Semi-retired (3.1%) · Clerical / Office worker (2.8%) · Governmental / Military (2.3%) · Craftsperson / Laborer (2.0%)

1,981 respondents answered this question.

Disability status

55.5%
reported no applicable disability
44.5%
identified one or more disability or health condition

Conditions reported (multi-select — share of all 1,746 who answered)

Mental health conditions29.3%
Other8.7%
Autism spectrum disorder8.0%
Physical disability6.8%
Learning disability5.2%
Vision impairment4.9%
Deaf or hard of hearing3.7%
Acquired brain injury1.8%
Intellectual disability1.2%

A respondent may appear in more than one category.

Section 1

Coming to S.L.A.A.

Age 41
Average age when first coming to S.L.A.A.
Age 19
Average age when issues first became a problem
50%
Had experienced these issues before age 16 (median)
69%
Sought treatment or counseling before S.L.A.A.
84%
Sought or continued counseling after joining S.L.A.A.
48 yrs
Average age of survey respondents

How members found S.L.A.A.

People find their way to S.L.A.A. in many different ways. Responses reflect the following key trends:

Most influential sources

Another 12-step fellowship (25%) Therapist or counselor (22%) Another S.L.A.A. member (11%) Self-motivated (10%) Internet / social media (8%)

Least influential sources

Doctor (<1%) Clergy (<1%) Courts (<1%) Employer (<1%)

Most members found their way to S.L.A.A. through personal connections and other recovery communities — not through formal institutions.

Section 2

Recovery in action

This section presents respondents’ experiences in recovery within S.L.A.A., reflecting the diversity in length of membership, involvement in service, and participation in other fellowships.

8 yrs
Average time in S.L.A.A.
79%
Have been of service in S.L.A.A.
68%
Currently have a sponsor
63%
Also belong to another 12-step fellowship
39%
Currently sponsor others in S.L.A.A.
89%
Continued attending meetings while acting out

Sobriety snapshot

~3 mos
Average sobriety for members in early recovery (under 1 year)
7.9 yrs
Average sobriety for members with 1 or more years of sobriety

What played the greatest role in returning to sobriety

Attending meetings
31.9%
Other factors
22.3%
Other S.L.A.A. members
19.8%
Step work
11.5%
Counseling / therapy
7.8%
Family
4.4%
Friends
2.3%

Community and consistent meeting attendance are central to maintaining and regaining sobriety.

Section 3

How S.L.A.A. has helped

Sex and love addiction touches every area of life. The survey asked members which areas had been affected — and the breadth of the response reflects just how transformative recovery through S.L.A.A. can be. Members who have found healing in even one of these areas know the freedom that the program makes possible.

93%
of members identified mental & emotional health as an area affected by their addiction — making it the most commonly cited domain, and one of the greatest opportunities for healing through S.L.A.A.

Areas where members were adversely affected by their addiction before coming to S.L.A.A.

Percentage of respondents who reported this area was affected by their addiction, and where S.L.A.A. has supported their recovery.

Mental / emotional health
93.2%
Romantic relationships
84.6%
Spirituality
77.4%
Daily functioning
74.2%
Friends / social connection
74.0%
Family life
70.2%
Hobbies / interests
64.6%
Sexual health
59.7%
Career
57.1%
Finances
53.4%
Education
27.7%

Respondents selected all areas that applied. 10 of 11 domains were cited by more than 50% of members. Education (27.7%) was the only exception.

How much did recovery enrich each area?

Members rated the improvement in each area on a scale of 0 (no improvement) to 9 (best improvement ever). Figures shown are weighted average scores. 1,407 respondents answered this question.

Spirituality
7.11 / 9
Mental / emotional health
7.01 / 9
Daily functioning
6.69 / 9
Friends / social connection
6.30 / 9
Family life
6.27 / 9
Romantic relationships
6.46 / 9
Sexual health
5.96 / 9
Hobbies / interests
5.71 / 9
Career
5.15 / 9
Finances
4.92 / 9
Education
4.24 / 9

Spirituality and mental & emotional health received the highest enrichment ratings, each averaging above 7 out of 9. Even areas with lower scores — finances, career, and education — reflect meaningful recovery gains for many members.

The S.L.A.A. difference

Recovery in S.L.A.A. is about more than sobriety — it is about how life has been enriched. Members report growth in relationships, spirituality, emotional wellbeing, and a renewed sense of purpose.

The data reflects not just what members have moved away from, but what they have moved toward through the fellowship. Across every area of life that addiction touched, S.L.A.A. has offered a path toward healing.

2025 S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services Membership Survey — approximately 2,007 respondents. Each data point reflects the responses of members who answered that particular question. Not all respondents completed every question, so the number of responses per item may vary; percentages are calculated from the total who answered each question individually, not from the full survey population. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding or multi-select questions.

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