SOS Behind Bars

SOS Behind Bars is set up to address the needs of those who are behind bars holding SOS Meetings, and those who want to volunteer to go into jails & Prisons to start SOS Meetings.  We are here to 
Support-  -Educate-  -Share Ideas  &  Resources.

SOS - SAVE OUR SELVES 
 

We Practice Religious & Non Religious Freedom

SOS is an Abstinence Group.

SOS - SAVE OUR SELVES 

is recognized by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as an Official Alternative to AA Group Meetings.  There are over a hundred and fifty SOS Group Meetings in Texas State Jails & Prisons.  
                      
We are here to encourage other States to join in with Texas & do what we have done, & are doing.  We are still Evolving & Learning.  

We welcome your help & extend our hand if you need help with 
your SOS Save Our Selves  Behind Bars Meetings.

Our mission is recovery.  
This is an abstinence Group.  There is no hidden agenda

SOS Save Our Selves 
offers an Alternative Self-Empowering approach to sobriety  In SOS Meetings we build a safe environment where there is NO Criticism of each others choices of recovery.

Religious & Non-Religious Freedom
I know that in a recovery group there will be people with differing views on religion.  

There will be people with different views on politics.  To keep our focuses on recovery and keep our religious and political views intact, free from criticism or to have members trying to convert us to their religion, or politics.  It is in the best interest of the group and each of us that our religious or non religious beliefs be expressed with like minded people out side of meetings.

There will be no promotion of drug use.  
Except for medical reasons.  Not for getting high reasons.  If you are in recovery for alcohol and had no problem with pot, don't start using pot.  

This is an Abstinence Group.  
I will repeat SOS is an Abstinence Group.

We are free to attend other support groups.  
My attending other support groups in no way will affect my standing with SOS. 

"At Last" Now Almost Anyone can hold an SOS Meeting Using this easy to follow Book. It's also useful to long time SOS Members who have lots of experience holding SOS Meetings.

Building Recovery By Duaine Metevia A guide to SOS meetings The philosophy of SOS, Save Our Selves. The nuts and bolts of SOS support meetings for the new member, longstanding member, counselors and care providers in the field of addictions. Save Our Selves An SOS member puts together information on holding SOS meetings in jails, prisons, treatment/detox centers and public meetings. You get answers to questions from his personal experiences.  There is lots of information in this book on SOS.  Questions and answers. Internet information with a list of SOS Web Sites. Information on how to find an SOS Meeting or Contacts. International E-Support groups. Contact; itsachoice@gmail.com Web Site www.itsachoicepublishing.com

Become a part of those who are starting SOS Meetings Behind Bars.

Consolers and Jail/prison staff can play a part in making SOS Behind Bars work.