In a rut Frozen in time It’s 2026 The mind, body, and spirit Believe it is still the 1970’s Festering in the past Suspended in an air bubble Running laps in the hamster wheel Same scenario Time is passing me by Skin is aging Hair is graying Looking over my shoulders...
For the first few months I attended ACA meetings online, I didn’t think much about finding a sponsor. Honestly, I was still getting used to being in the meetings at all. Sometimes I kept my camera off. Sometimes I wanted to share but couldn’t make myself raise my...
When I first heard that ACA was a 12-step program, I wasn’t sure what to do with that. I thought 12-step programs were for people who had a specific addiction they were trying to stop. Drinking. Drugs. Gambling. Something obvious. Something you could point to and say,...
One of the most surprising discoveries in my recovery has been that healing is not only about facing my pain. It is also about reclaiming my joy. Many of us grew up in homes where play was interrupted by chaos, addiction, neglect, fear, or overwhelming responsibility....
There are moments in my recovery where I can feel myself leave. Not physically—but internally. It happens when I start focusing on what other people are doing or not doing, when I notice who isn’t working the steps, when I feel frustrated that others aren’t taking...
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