Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
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 connect. They recount ...
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 and a critical inne...
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 born whole and becomi...
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 family rules of “do...
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 life, leading to peo...
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 family dysfunction. Th...
Cristi shares their chaotic childhood, growing up with alcoholic and abusive parents, and the profound impact these experiences had on their self-esteem and relationships. They recount their mother’s battle with addic...
Cynthia shares their tumultuous journey from being a full-blown alcoholic, unable to stop drinking even after becoming a parent, which led to them giving up their child. This profound loss became their wake-up call, p...
The speaker, Don, welcomes attendees to the convention and highlights the service-oriented structure of their organization, recognizing various committee members for their dedication. The main event is the historic un...
Betsy, an adult child of an alcoholic and an inc survivor, shared their journey of recovery and the profound impact of trauma on their life since attending their first ACA meeting in 1984. They candidly discussed the ...