Christine G leads a workshop focused on understanding and connecting with the inner critical parent, a significant internal part shaped by past experiences. They guide participants through exercise...
Sue V shares their deeply personal journey through a childhood marred by violence and abuse, highlighting their initial attempts to save siblings and the realization of codependency. They describe ...
Andy P shares their personal journey into ACA, which began over ten years ago after a challenging upbringing marked by an impoverished home and an emotionally unstable mother. They discuss their ex...
Marcin C. shares their deeply personal journey of recovery as an adult child, detailing their initial struggles with codependency, chronic pain, and a strong inner critic that led them to contempla...
Chris recounts their challenging upbringing, marked by an abusive father who instilled fear through physical and mental mistreatment, stealing, and constant criticism, alongside a mother who repeat...
Toby H. shares their profound journey from a past marked by shame, addiction, and a tough exterior to embracing vulnerability and self-acceptance. They recount early experiences of homelessness, in...
Charlie H, an adult child of an alcoholic family, delivers a talk titled “Facing Fear and Its Cousins,” exploring their personal journey and the global impact of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)....
Bonnie M. discusses their journey of becoming their own loving parent through the ACA program and the creation of the Loving Parent Guidebook. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging inner f...
This session explores the nuanced concept of sponsorship within Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and other 12-step programs, addressing the distinction between the ‘fellow traveler’ and tradition...
Barbara B, from Pleasant Hill, California, has been an active member of ACA since returning in 2009, having previously participated in the mid-eighties. They co-founded the San Francisco East Bay A...