Esau shares their profound journey of recovery and self-discovery through ACA, highlighting the path from a childhood marked by extreme abuse, neglect, and instability. They describe growing up in ...
Callie B shares their powerful story of recovery within the 12-step programs, particularly Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), highlighting the transformative nature of its literature and spiritual...
Duncan B shares their deeply personal ACA story, tracing intergenerational trauma and the “shame bundle” passed down through their family, where both their parents eventually found recovery. They d...
Georg R. shares their personal journey from a dysfunctional childhood marked by neglect and anger to finding healing through a recovery program. They detail the ‘laundry list’ of traits developed t...
Denny shares their incredibly challenging journey through childhood trauma, including severe parental abuse, neglect, and the profound impact these experiences had on their psyche and ability to co...
Cyrus shares their journey of overcoming a speech impediment and finding their voice, both literally and figuratively. They discuss how childhood experiences, including a chaotic family environment...
John shares their journey in Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), emphasizing the shift from feeling fundamentally broken to recognizing inherent wholeness. They discuss how ACA’s premise of being b...
Jim Wyatt shares their journey of recovery, starting with alcoholism and drug addiction, and then delving into Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and codependency. They discuss how breaking the ACA...
Jannelle shares their journey of breaking free from the ‘don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel’ rules learned in a dysfunctional family of origin. They discuss how these patterns manifested in their ...
Dow P shares their deeply personal journey through recovery, emphasizing the central theme of being present, available, and in the now, particularly after navigating alcoholism and the impact of fa...