Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Bob reflects on how they transformed their belief systems to overcome a lack of self-worth and chronic unhappiness, emphasizing the journey from external validation to internal peace. They share anecdotes about parent...
Bob share their journey of raising their daughter, emphasizing the importance of allowing them to explore and learn from mistakes to foster a solution-oriented mindset. They reflect on overcoming personal challenges l...
Bob shares their personal journey growing up in a dysfunctional home marked by alcoholism and abuse, detailing the lasting impact on their self-esteem and coping mechanisms. They describe their internal struggles with...
This presentation from the 8th Annual ACA World Convention features a panel discussing the vital role of translations in connecting adult children of alcoholics worldwide. Speakers like Dan, Mine, Ka, Marianne, Sandy,...
This presentation from the 8th Annual ACA World Convention highlights the journeys of young adults from Asian countries, including Thailand, the Philippines, India, and China. Speakers bravely share their experiences ...
Rock shares their profound journey through the 12 steps, emphasizing the importance of working with fellow travelers and the community aspect of recovery. They recount how an initial self-healing quest led them to Adu...
The workshop “Populating Workshop” is presented by Eric and Carol, who facilitate weekly puppet sessions within the ACA fellowship. They have discovered that using puppets on dominant and non-dominant hands provides a...
Kathy R shares their deeply personal journey as an adult child of alcoholics, recounting a childhood marked by neglect, abuse, and the stark contrast between their parents’ public “recovery show” and a dysfunctional h...
This presentation from the 8th Annual ACA World convention explores the connections between poverty, family dysfunction, and ACA recovery, especially within the context of India. The speakers delve into how lack of re...
Melissa M shares their profound journey into Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and recovery, beginning with their early life experiences of physical and emotional abandonment from their parents. They detail how these...