Sample Meeting Schedule
NOTE: THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCHEDULE FROM THE 2009 UNITY CONFERENCE. THE 2011 INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED IN 2010.
SA meetings are open to all registered attendees who have "a desire to stop lusting." S-Anon meetings are open to all registered attendees with "a problem of sexaholism in a relative or friend." Meetings in blue and marked with an asterisk are open to both.
Friday, September 25, 2009
3:00–4:15 pm:
SA (Room 219) The Joy of Acceptance: Accepting a new life
SA (Newport Beach Room) Early Bird Step Writing Workshop
S-Anon (Room 212) It's not my fault, so why do I have to be here?
4:45–6:00 pm:
SA (Room 219) Finding Your Higher Power
SA (Newport Beach Room) Early Bird Step Writing Workshop (continued)
S-Anon (Room 212) The S-Anon Program: It works if you work it—and you're worth it!
6:15–7:30 pm:
SA (Room 219) Restored to Sanity: Being present and connected
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step Zero: Becoming willing
S-Anon (Room 212) Acceptance: I didn't cause it, I can't control it and I can't cure it
8:00–9:15 pm:
JOINT (Tuscany Ballroom)
SA/S-Anon Opening Speaker Meeting*
— Open to all Conference attendees
9:45–11:00 pm:
SA (Room 219) Progress Not Perfection
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 1: Workshop
S-Anon (Room 212) Single in S-Anon: We don't have to recover alone
JOINT (Salon A) Couples' Meeting*
Love is a Daily Decision: Rebuilding intimacy and being present in our relationship today
— Open to all Conference attendees. Singles are welcome.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
6:15–7:15 am:
SA (Room 219) Attitude Adjustment
7:30–8:45 am:
SA (Room 211) Step One: Panel
SA (Room 219) Healing from Internet Relationships
SA (Room 221) SA Women's Meeting
SA (Newport Beach Room) Getting Out of My Head: Living in the here and now
S-Anon (Room 212) Steps 1, 2 and 3: I can't; He can; so I'll let Him
S-Anon (Room 208) Setting Boundaries: Don't make threats you don't intend to carry out
S-Anon (Room 204) Don't be a Doormat: S-Anon gives us choices
9:00–10:15 am:
SA (Room 211) Steps 6 and 7: Panel
SA (Room 219) Surrendering Internet Triggers
SA (Newport Beach Room) Steps 2 and 3
S-Anon (Room 212) Steps 4 and 5: Coming clean with myself, my Higher Power and with another human being
S-Anon (Room 208) Don't Wallow in Self-Pity: Moving forward in our recovery
S-Anon (Room 204) The Luxury of Being Powerless: Being good to ourselves
10:30–11:45 am:
SA (Room 211) Forgiveness: Learning to move forward
SA (Room 219) Change of Attitude: Dealing with Anger
SA (Room 221) Steps 8 and 9
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 4: Resentments
S-Anon (Room 212) Steps 6 and 7: Breaking free from the bondage of self
S-Anon (Room 208) Progress, Not Perfection: Keep on doing your best, even when you fail
S-Anon (Room 204) Recovery from Childhood Abuse: It's never too late to have a happy childhood
12:45-1:45 pm:
JOINT (Tuscany Ballroom) SA/S-Anon Speaker Meeting*
— Open to all Conference attendees.
2:00–3:15 pm:
SA (Room 211) Letting Go of Old Ideas: If nothing changes, nothing changes
SA (Room 219) Maintaining Spiritual Fitness
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 4: Fears
S-Anon (Room 212) H.O.W. to Recover in S-Anon: Being Honest, Open-Minded and Willing
S-Anon (Room 204) Steps 8 and 9: Let the healing begin—and let it begin with me
JOINT (Salon A) *Couples' Meeting
We've Made it this Far Together: What's next? Our hopes for the future
— Open to all Conference attendees. Singles are welcome.
3:30–4:45 pm:
SA (Room 211) Acceptance: Living with setbacks
SA (Room 219) True Intimacy: Can I do it?
SA (Room 221) SA Women's Meeting
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 4: Harms
S-Anon (Room 212) Step 10: Awareness and action to keep our lives manageable
S-Anon (Room 208) Being of Service: I can carry the message to others
S-Anon (Room 204) M.Y.O.B.: Keeping the focus on ourselves
5:00–6:15 pm:
SA (Room 211) Staying Sober on the Internet
SA (Room 219) Acceptance: Living with an angry spouse
SA (Room 221) The Importance of Fellowship
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 12: Carrying the message and sponsorship
S-Anon (Salon A) Birthday Meeting
7:30-8:30 pm:
JOINT (Tuscany Ballroom) SA/S-Anon Speaker Meeting*
— Open to all Conference attendees.
8:30–9:45 pm:
SA (Room 219) Practicing These Principles: Emotional Sobriety
SA (Newport Beach Room) Being Present in My Relationships
S-Anon (Room 212) Step 11: Making a spiritual connection with my Higher Power
S-Anon (Room 208) Traditions 11 and 12: Anonymity, the spiritual foundation of S-Anon
S-Anon (Room 204) Letting Go: Detaching with love
10:00–11:15 pm:
SA (Room 211) Single in SA: Safe dating
SA (Room 219) Let Go and Let God: Dealing with fear
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 11: When we retire
S-Anon (Room 212) Step 12: Practicing these principles in all our affairs
S-Anon (Room 204) From Denial Into Reality: Making healthy changes in our lives
JOINT (Salon A) Couples' Meeting*
How to Achieve Loving Communication: Using words as tools, not as weapons
— Open to all Conference attendees. Singles are welcome.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
6:15–6:45 am:
SA (Room 219) Attitude Adjustment
7:00–7:45 am:
SA (Room 211) Celebrating Gratitude
SA (Room 219) Staying Sober After the Conference
SA (Newport Beach Room) Step 10: Panel
S-Anon (Room 212) Coming Out of Isolation: Take the "hand" of S-Anon
S-Anon (Room 204) S-Anon Slips and "Sobriety": It's "One Day At A Time" for us, too!
8:00–9:15 am:
SA (Room 219) Self Will or God’s Will
SA (Newport Beach Room) Single in SA: Where do I go from here?
S-Anon (Room 212) You've Come A Long Way, Baby! Expressing gratitude for the Program at work in our lives
JOINT (Salon A) Couples' Meeting*
Victory Over Resentments: Enjoy a win-win relationship
— Open to all Conference attendees. Singles are welcome.
9:30–10:30 am:
SA (Newport Beach Room) SA SW Regional Delegate Meeting
10:30 am to noon:
JOINT (Tuscany Ballroom) SA/S-Anon Closing Speaker Meeting*
— Open to all Conference attendees