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...
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...