Daily Meditation

"We keep coming back because ACA is a way of life that fulfills us emotionally and spiritually." BRB p. 334

When we first walked into an ACA meeting, we may understandably have felt apprehension. We may have hit a bottom and went to the meeting hoping to find relief, but were equally afraid that we might not find any answers.

We may have found a meeting where there were some light-hearted people who didn't seem at all like our family members. Or maybe the meeting resonated with a pall of silence and sadness. In either case, what we found was a group of authentic people willing to be happy or sad and not deny their truths.

Someone asked us if we were new and if we had any questions. Perhaps we found it hard to even speak at that point. But we were invited to "Keep Coming Back," and told that when we had questions, someone would be glad to help us find the answers.

Now, as we keep coming back, we see the beauty of it all. Since our first meeting, members were receptive, open, and honest. They encouraged us to get comfortable. As we have heard the format repeated each time, our sense of safety and trust has grown. The people in the meeting have allowed us to be ourselves. All of this occurred through actions that radiated love, acceptance, and understanding.

On this day I renew my commitment to be part of a group whose actions come from an attitude of love and understanding of my needs as an adult child.