Adult Children of Alcoholics: A New Hope ACA Beginners Meeting

ACA is a 12 Step program that focuses on emotional sobriety. We were all profoundly affected by the dysfunction in our families of origin, whether alcohol was present in the home or not.  Consequently, we developed a set of “laundry list” traits that helped us survive that experience.  These traits may have been adaptive at the time, but have now come to substantially disrupt our lives. We recover by “working our program.”  This means attending ACA meetings and working the Twelve Steps.  The Steps are not meant to be worked in isolation, which is why we work with more experienced members, a twelve step group, and/or our fellow travelers (others in ACA). Meetings are intended to be a safe place. We share our experience, strength, and hope; we offer compassion and understanding.  We also have the right not to share, unless we are ready.  We welcome you to join us. Please note that ACA is not a replacement for those working an abstinence program in other Twelve Step fellowships.  Adult Children of Alcoholics works best for people that have obtained a level of sobriety in their other program(s).