Heather talks about growing up in a dysfunctional family, her healing process, how she re-parents herself, and self-care.

Heather ACA

John talks about growing up in an alcoholic family, self-love, and service as an expression of love.

John ACA

B Aca talks about growing up in a para-alcoholic family, meditation, step study, self love and service as recovery tools.

B ACA

Lisa talks about grief and shame. She offers ACA community, journaling, parenting check-in and other tools of recovery.

Lisa ACA

Nikki Lynn AAOTR 4-23-25

This is an audio sample from the new Trauma and the 12 Steps Workbook audiobook by author Dr. Jamie Marich.

Trauma and the 12 Steps: The Workbook (Audio Sample)

Franco talks about acceptance, acting vs reacting, dysfunctional family dynamic and detaching with love as a solution.

Franco ACA

Emily talks about the notion of Higher Power, how it is separate from organized religions, and 12-steps being a spiritual solution of one's own choosing in recovery from family dysfunction. 

Emily ACA

Claire talks about self abandonment, physical pain and how it can serve to cover up emotional pain.

Claire ACA

Kai talks about childhood neglect, inner-child work, loving parent workbook and self-parenting.

Kai ACA

Stories of recovery from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional home. Recorded at the ACA Tuesday Toolbox meeting of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Email us at TuesdayToolboxACA(at)Gmail.com.

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