ESSAY October 2025 - A Mirage of Water - Luke H., Portland, Oregon, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - The Shame—Perfection Connection - Tricia S., Pennsylvania, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - Guilty as Charged - Steve P., Australia

ESSAY October 2025 - Directing a Moving Object - Nancy S., Ohio, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - Finding My Humanity - John D., Rhode Island, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - Fear to Faith - Anonymous

ESSAY October 2025 - Editor’s Corner - The Editorial Team, essay@sa.org

ESSAY October 2025 - Dear ESSAY - Anonymous, California & Nathalie V., Belgium

ESSAY October 2025 - Worldwide Walls in SA - Nicky, Mortsel, Belgium

ESSAY October 2025 - Outreach to Professionals, Part One - Levi H., Nebraska, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - What’s Going On in SA - Levi H., Nebraska, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - What Keeps Me Sober? - Kwaku, Ghana & USA

ESSAY October 2025 - Meditation At The Heart - Andrew B., Salford, England

ESSAY October 2025 - Flooded With Value and Worth - Kathie S., Devon, UK.

ESSAY October 2025 - Weaponizing Guilt Into Shame - Brian Z., Turlock, CA

ESSAY October 2025 - Addicted to Shame - Amjed B., Texas, USA

ESSAY October 2025 - Grateful I No Longer Do That - Vince G., New Brunswick, Canada

ESSAY October 2025 - Bringing the Inside Out - Peter M., Rochester, NY

ESSAY October 2025 - Discussion Topic - The ESSAY Editor

ESSAY October 2025 - Gift of Sobriety - Cristy, Mexico