The Foundation Beneath Our Meetings
A Fellowship Sustained by Participation ACA exists today because others chose to carry it forward. Long before current members arrived, people and groups gave their time, energy, and resources so that meetings could be available, literature could be printed, and...
What Is WSO – and Why Does It Matter?
Many of us experience ACA through our meetings, our literature, and the relationships we build in recovery. Somewhere in the background, we may hear references to “WSO.” For some of us, that simply means the place where books are printed or ordered. For others, it’s...
Dealing with Difficult Members
Many of us have had the experience in meetings where we find a fellow member who triggers us with what they say or how they behave. The question arises as to what action if any can be taken to eliminate those triggering shares. For example, a friend called me and said...
طاقة نور
كنت عضوة جديدة في زمالة ACA عندما تمَّ الإعلان عن ورشة «طاقة نور». في ذلك الوقت، كنت قد بدأت في دراسة الكتاب الأحمر الكبير وتوصَّلت إلى استنتاج أنني لا أستطيع القيام بهذا وحدي. لم يكن موعد الورشة مناسبًا لي، ولكنهم كانوا سيدرسون كراسة «أمل جديد» كمجموعة. وكنت أعلم أن...
Feeling Stuck? Your Childhood Might Hold the Answer
How to know if ACA is right for you? What Is ACA? If you've found your way to Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA), you might already be wondering if this is the place for you. Many of us arrived with similar questions, unsure whether ACA...
It’s Never Too Late: Starting the ACASteps in Midlife
Facing the Door (and My Doubts) I was 56 years old when I walked into my first ACA meeting. I still remember sitting in my car outside the church basement, feeling both embarrassed and oddly relieved. I’d spent years telling myself that I didn’t need this kind of...
14 Signs Your Childhood Might Be Affecting Your Life Today
At some point, many people start to notice patterns in their lives that don’t quite make sense. You might react strongly to conflict, feel responsible for other people’s emotions, or struggle to fully relax – even when things are going well. You may have worked hard...
ComLine Blog Restart – January 2026!
The ACA ComLine Blog will begin publishing again in the early part of January, with member submissions reopening as part of a relaunch. While the newly designed blog has remained visible, publishing and submissions have been paused as we put clear workflow processes...
A Healing Prayer
May we surrender all the people and things we are unable to change, right here right now.May we open our minds to Our Loving Higher Power to receive Its help and the clarity we need to see all the dysfunctional patterns we have introjected.May we voice the truth in...
My Shadow
The shadow, Shows another side Conceals the real me Easier for me to hide That part of myself Others couldn’t seeProjected a different persona Someone I didn’t want to be.People I would meet Desired Outcomes I got,An Inauthentic...