The speaker shares their personal journey navigating childhood trauma, dysfunctional family dynamics, and addiction. They discuss their experiences with various recovery programs, emphasizing the p...
Lynette shares her profound journey from a life clouded by addiction and trauma to finding healing and purpose within Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA). She details he...
Marty S. discusses the history and evolution of 12-step programs, highlighting the need to move beyond technical sobriety to achieve emotional sobriety. They emphasize that addressing internal addi...
Chris shares their journey in Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), highlighting the profound impact of ACA literature, particularly the “Laundry List” and the “Big Red Book.” They discuss how these ...
Cynthia bravely shares their deeply personal journey of recovering from codependency, triggered by the pain of ending a long marriage and reflecting on a lifetime of emotional struggles. They recou...
Gordy C shares their personal journey as an adult child of an alcoholic, detailing the profound impact of family dynamics on their own life. They discuss overcoming perfectionism, learning to forgi...
Danielle shares their deeply personal history, growing up as an only child with an addict mother and an enabler father, which instilled profound feelings of loneliness and abandonment. They detail ...
Carolinda shares their personal journey of understanding and setting boundaries, rooted in a childhood marked by abuse and emotional neglect within a seemingly normal family. They explore how traum...
Dawn D initially resisted speaking at an ACA meeting, feeling unqualified due to their journey in the program. They share their long history in 12-step recovery, grappling with an ‘army of denial’,...
Debbie shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a family affected by alcoholism, abandonment, and unspoken expectations. She details her feelings of being an unwanted mistake and the impac...