Sobriety Contract / Plan

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Sobriety contract - a written down plan between the sex addict and his sponsor and his therapist.

• clearly defined, concrete behaviors from which the addict has committed to abstain in order to define sobriety.

• some relationship or sexual recovery plans have very strictly defined boundaries and middle circle behaviors.

Sexual contracts are created with the help of sponsor and therapist.

Subsequent changes to the contract are allowed only after discussing it with the sponsor and the therapist.

Example:

• Pray to my Higher Power daily
• Destroy all forms of porn
• Install and maintain a filter on my computer
• Share my feelings and thoughts with my sponsor/wife daily
• Read recovery books
• Work the 12 steps
• Regularly attend SA meetings
• Work with a therapist on a regular basis
• Write in my recovery journal daily - e.g. post to

Other examples at: http://lightwave.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1070394268

See also:

• Three Circles: Outer Circle, Inner Circle (Bottom Lines)
• Acting-out Behaviors
• Sobriety, Abstinence
• Boundaries

Last update: Friday, February 16, 2007.  Feedback - send an email to: