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Grief Work

Grief Work

I've been in ACA since April 2021. Since this past January, I've been incarcerated as a Federal inmate in a low-security prison for a sex crime I felt I was powerless to avoid. Those words are in our BRB - "Some ACA's are in prison for the rest of their lives for a...
Blameless Inventory Is Possible

Blameless Inventory Is Possible

How do we do a blameless inventory when fear and pain is in the picture? There is a way. It’s a combination of detachment and fearless and thorough honesty that makes it possible. That requires a lot of detachment and trust, but it can be done in twelve step recovery...
Service On The 7s

Service On The 7s

Our daily online ACA meeting finds ways to support the members who perform service. This article describes a practice that works for us, and it may offer ideas for your group as well. The Strengthening My Recovery group gathers every day on Zoom. To allow more people...
Level Of Sharing

Level Of Sharing

There was a person in my group that was sharing in a manner that made me feel uncomfortable. It had to do with the level of sharing. They were sharing details, including nudity, that I felt would have been more appropriate for a share with a trusted individual. I...
Is Texting Part Of The Solution

Is Texting Part Of The Solution

One of the tools referred to in The Solution is The Telephone. Technology has changed “the telephone” to texting, email, voicemail, as well as one-on-one conversation. Texting is convenient, quick and efficient, but is it part of the Solution? For me, I try to text...
Tradition Two

Tradition Two

At a recent meeting, it was mentioned in passing that ACA literature needs to use gentle, suggestive language. Of course, we want the language in ACA materials to be respectful. Surely, we all want an atmosphere of gentle safety to prevail, but in ACA service, getting...
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