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Step Two: A Loving Higher Power

by Kathleen S. | Jul 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

Step Two: Came to Believe that a Power Accessible to Me Could Restore My Sanity (Clarity.) Concepts of Authority/God/Power were not “a loving father” for me in my dysfunctional family of origin! Far, far from it. One of the things that gave me hope when I...

External Loving Parent

by Hodaya B. | Jul 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

I can’t relate to a loving parent inside me. I had to imagine an external loving parent as my father holding me in a “snuggly” , and supporting me, giving me empathy and love. I don’t even feel it is necessary for me to distinguish the negative voices, only my wounded...

The Waves Of Life

by Chris M. | Jun 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

While watching ocean waves wash up on the shore, I realize that those waves did not start here. Forces beyond my sight started them way out in the ocean, and they meet the shore all along the coastline. In some places the shore is rocky, and the waves strike the rocks...

Some Insights That Have Helped Me In My Recovery And Life

by Tom M. | Jun 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

My parents are responsible for their failures in how they raised me and my brothers; I am responsible for my life, my choices, my healing, my growth, etc.One step forward today; tomorrow, one step forward today; occasionally a step backwards; over time, the bottomless...

Mittens

by Julie N. | Jun 15, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

I recently joined an ACA group that uses writing topics for expression and processing. What a wonderous thing! The host announced the topic of the day: Childhood Pets. The following is one story that bubbled up unexpectedly from the depths. My cat Mittens was very...

Live, In Person ABC Experience

by Jeannie T. | Jun 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

Hi. My name is Jeannie T, Florida. I love ACA more than I can say. I am humbled and honored to be part of an organization that significantly impacts (the very much needed) individual and global healing. On the topic of live ABC’s, I understand that we will...

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