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Placing Principles Before Personalities in Service

by Alexandra E | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

How the principle of Tradition Four - a meeting’s autonomy and cooperation works with the only requirement for membership being the desire to recover - Tradition Three. Never really having experienced any safe spaces growing up—not at home, not at school, not at...

My Higher Power

by Kristen B | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

My higher power is omnipotent, all powerful, understanding, glorious, kind and loving. Hi, my name is Kristin. I think my grandfather was an alcoholic. I've heard that you don't have to drink to be an alcoholic; you can be alcoholic in your actions, thoughts,...

Letter From Inner Loving Parent

by Michael H | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

Dear Little Michael and ACA Michael, Once again, last night, feelings of distrust and fear arose during your time with your girlfriend. What was a beautiful fun night overall ended on a dissonant note. I could feel your heart close. Not in a figurative sense - there...

A Different Kind of HALT or Taking a New Path

by Julia H | Mar 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

“This morning I feel rich with time. I have a whole day!” Just thinking that, as I journaled, made me feel like an excited kid. As a kid on a day like this, I would probably (after Saturday morning cartoons) play outside. In the desert, finding shade determined where...

Traditional ACA Registered, Closed, Meetings.

by Toni P. | Feb 15, 2022 | ACA Toolbox, ComLine

This is my opinion and I base my attendance to ACA registered, closed meetings/workshops, acknowledging these guidelines. These would apply to closed face-to-face, online, and phone meetings. This is especially written for newcomers who may be looking for...

TAKE IT

by Yvonne de H | Feb 15, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine

Take it all my God It's all Yours You gave it to me I give it back Block what is not good for me; dear Heavenly Father Allow what is right for me. You're my Father I'm Your Child. Not my will. Thy Will be done....