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Mistress Of The Void

by Veronica A. | Sep 1, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine

A void opens up and I’m spinning again,This is fine, I come here to be alone.I want anything but this,But at least no one can hurt me here. The emptiness scoops me up and welcomes me home.Belonging to the Nothingness seems appropriateFor a girl who learned to be seen...

I Knew But I Really Didn’t Know

by Gretchen W. | Sep 1, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine

I knew I didn’t want to be like my mother.She rubbed off on me anyway. I knew my Dad was a drunk who abused me and I was scared of him.I hoped that would change but it didn’t. I knew I didn’t really want to marry my first husband.I did it because I didn’t know it was...

Unlearning Distorted Thinking

by Michell B.C. | Aug 15, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine

I was scrolling through social media dreaming about all the things I want to do because I see someone else having fun doing it.After about 30 mins, I realized I'm starting to get judgy, of myself and others…Criticism, jealousy, envy, self-pity I put down the phone to...

Crafting A Proposal, Part 1

by WSO Ballot Prep Committee | Aug 15, 2022 | ComLine, Fellowship News

If your group has an idea to benefit ACA worldwide, submit it as a Proposal. ACA groups globally, will vote on Ballot Proposals beginning in February. The vote will help set the agenda of the WSO Annual Business Conference (ABC). ‘Crafting A Proposal’ workshops...

Hidden Disability

by Anonymous | Aug 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

I was asked to write about myself – my hidden disability. Injured at work, determined to be permanent injuries by their own doctors, they called me a liar because they could not see my injuries. They bullied me. They threatened me. They pushed me within an inch of my...

My Emergency Toolbox

by Geneviève R. | Aug 15, 2022 | ACA Toolbox, ComLine

MA BOÎTE À OUTILS D’URGENCE Depuis mon arrivée dans ma première Fraternité en 12 étapes, j’ai appris à remplir ma boîte à outils avec toutes les phrases, slogans, idées et « recettes émotionnelles » qui pouvaient m’aider, soit partages entendus en réunion, soit...