Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
John and Martha H, a married couple celebrating 27 years of continuous recovery in the Dakota program, share their personal stories of overcoming codependency. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, professi...
This talk by Dr. Donna explores codependence, also known as emotional developmental trauma, and its roots in childhood abuse, abandonment, and neglect. Dr. Donna explains that codependence is a disease of emotional im...
This workshop delves into the complexities of sex and intimacy within the framework of the 12-step program. The speaker, Erica, shares insights on how to meet sexual needs in a non-codependent way, explore different l...
Jack L shares their powerful journey from a life filled with loneliness, anger, and failed marriages to finding hope and serenity through CoDA. They describe their rock bottom in 2010 as a “gift of desperation” that m...
Dr. Donna discusses codependency, explaining that it often stems from unmet childhood needs, leading individuals to act out of alignment with their age and to take on others’ emotional burdens. They emphasize the impo...
Dr. Donna explains codependency as a state of emotional immaturity where one’s emotional development is stunted, leading to difficulties in adult relationships. She identifies low self-esteem, often manifested as ‘oth...
Dr. Donna discusses the complexities of attraction when there isn’t immediate sexual chemistry, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and making decisions from a rational place rather than solely from sexual de...
Dr. Donna explains that love addiction is a natural consequence of untreated codependency, unlike other addictions which serve as distractions. They detail the five core symptoms of codependency: self-esteem issues, d...
Dr. Donna Beverly Lee discusses the profound connection between childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and the development of adult addictions. They explain how early life experiences, particularly those involving aband...
Barb R shares their personal journey of building a recovery toolbox, emphasizing visual learning and practical application of tools. They explain how their toolbox evolved through different phases of their recovery, s...