Multi-Tool
Oh the delights of a renaissance man!One who shares such talents and toolsUnexpected in their wide divergenceFree from social norms and rules The hippie who embroidered daisiesWherever he found tears in his clothesThen stained glass called to his artistKaleidoscopes...
Meditation: Cottonwoods: Ten-Thousands Reasons Why
Small ponds dry up. The season, even the climate, changes. What happens? What becomes of the largemouth bass, when the temperature goes up? Or when beavers or the Corp of Engineers, re-route the stream on such as he? Big fish and those who resist change are vulnerable...
New ACA Language Subcommittee
The new ACA Language Subcommittee of the WSO Literature Committee announces that its volunteer members have developed and adopted the following Statement of Purpose. The purpose of the Language Subcommittee is to recommend language and words for ACA literature that...
Feelings And Buried Memories
. . . will return. I’m learning the check-in process and understanding the value in feeling and healing. The anger and helplessness I so skillfully tucked away in my childhood is unfolding as my Inner Child responds to my love for her, my Teenager trusts me, and my...
We Are Worth It
By sharing their memories and truth about growing up in a dysfunctional family, ACA members use the Steps. The sense of belonging brings happiness and lifts the fog from our hearts and minds. We are loved. We are worth it. Julie N
Submitting A Proposal
REMEMBER: Proposals for the 2023 ABC are due by September 30th. If your group has composed a proposal to be considered for the Ballot, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023ABCProposals to make your submission. NOTE: The easiest way to submit the form...
I See You – I Hear You
To my innocent inner child:I am you, from your future.I see you in an old photograph,from sixty years ago. You are four years old.You see daddy-Monster behind the camera.I see the frozen terror and distrust on your face.You have every reason to be scared. I feel the...
Authority Figures
(This essay and share is based on the July 21 daily meditation on abuse from authority figures found in “Strengthening My Recovery”) As a recovering adult child of an alcoholic and survivor of childhood emotional and sexual abuse, I developed a fear of authority...
A New WSO Event
Volunteer Day on November 5!The program is simple and will include a panel of seasoned volunteers sharing their experience, strength, and hope. There will also be an overview of the current WSO committee system, with some in-depth committee presentations. The goal is...
Spiritual Experience
The baby donkey brayed and kicked up its heels in the deep lush grass. Her mom quietly watched, clearly, but slyly, on guard for any dangers that could arise. She was seemingly unfazed by the rambunctious youngster. The dad munched contentedly in the open field...