Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
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 impact of her mother’s an...
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 a chaotic environmen...
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 practices. They emp...
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 describe a childhood ...
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 to cope with trauma a...
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...