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Powerlessness Through a Lens of Recovery
by Allison H. | May 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
I participated in a writing workshop where I was sparked to write about a word in the 12 steps in a genre of my choice. I chose the word POWERLESS in the form of an acrostic prose poem. Instead of writing about my experience with being powerless, I re-framed the...![Photo of Daddy-Monster](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/expression.jpg)
Photo of Daddy-Monster
by Tom M. | May 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
I see an old photograph, daddy-Monster when he was about 25, standing with two of his brothers-in-law, dressed sharply, with confidence and self-assurance. I see a dad who’s not a dad. I see an explosive volcano. I see a raging...![Powerless](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/picture.png)
Powerless
by Paul P. | May 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine
Paul is my nameOh what a recovery journey this has beenWillingness to heal from my childhood woundsEverything becomes a bit more clear since then.Reparenting brings me new insightsLooking at how I now look at things differentlyEveryone makes me feel less aloneSo much...![LIFE FORCE (HP) OUTSIDE MY WINDOW](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/unnamed-24.jpg)
LIFE FORCE (HP) OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
by Annie M. | Apr 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts
Dew drop glistening with light shining through, drops to the ground only to slowly form againCherry blossoms bursting alive, proudly showing pink petals amid tangled branchesHeat waves from a roof vent shimmering like a mirage, reminder to be grateful...![INNER FAMILY ART](https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/unnamed-28-rotated.jpg)
INNER FAMILY ART
by Dawn G. | Apr 15, 2024 | ACA And The Arts
A page for my inner family's art journal. Together, we reflect on the solution and enjoy creating with our non-dominant hand and water color paint. Dawn GSubmission Policy
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