Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Carolyn recounts their challenging upbringing in an alcoholic family, experiencing feelings of being unwanted and a “lost child,” which led to early struggles including marrying a heroin addict. Through dedicated step...
Bill B, an adult child and alcoholic from a chaotic family of twelve, found healing through ACA, having been introduced to it eleven years ago in California. They describe a childhood of terrifying confusion, marked b...
Kinch M shares their deeply personal story of growing up with an angry, alcoholic father and the resulting trauma, emphasizing the pain and shame experienced. They found solace and desperation-driven consistency in AC...
Ed C shares their personal journey as an adult child of alcoholics from a dysfunctional family, grappling with trust, loneliness, and resentment until finding recovery in ACA. They recount developing a unique “12 Step...
Mary Cook, an experienced clinician and professor, delves into the concept of becoming one’s own loving parent, contrasting our divine heritage with the impact of imperfect human caretakers. They highlight children’s ...
Lucia C introduces their “inner family work,” a journal-based method for recovery and relationship healing, focusing on connecting with one’s inner child and engaging with four inner parents: nurturing, protective, cr...
Lucia C introduces the concept of the “critical parent” as the crucial element in achieving lasting recovery, emphasizing that without addressing this inner critic, personal growth often stagnates. They explain how co...
Don C leads a workshop on “Completing the circle in the cycle of violence, covert and overt victims and victim mis,” explaining how Adult Children of Alcoholics often confuse love with violence and punish those they p...
Leslie R. presents a workshop on applying Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) principles to navigating workplace issues, emphasizing that this work is part of their own 12-step journey. They highlight the importance of...
Wally P and Brenda C welcome listeners to the fourth session of back to basics, celebrating the completion of the 12 steps and the profound spiritual awakening that follows. They emphasize how consistently practicing ...