Hey folks, ... ... I would like to create a new "sticky" for newcomers or for those thinking about joining our site. ... ... The first 12 Step program I became active in was AA and I thought that my problem was alcohol, not my childhood...
All, ... ... I grew up next door to "The House of Bullies." My older brother and I were really geeks. Both of us finally finished puberty in our early 20's and didn't start until 16 or 17. Skinny, short, brainy, sort of shy. I had some...
The 12 Steps to Self-Parenting ... Step 1 - Admitted our powerlessness to change our past - that our lives had become unmanageable and became willing to surrender our love and not to our fear. ... LINK TO THE DISCUSSION ... ... Step 2 - Find...
Have you ever "blended" the 12 Steps with the 12 Promises? It's amazing how well they work together... showing that if I work the steps the promises will come true. The Steps are listed first then below it in bold is the promise. ....
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1. At the start of each scheduled meeting the chairperson will run a script (writing) that opens the meeting. This script only takes 1.5 minutes for group members to read as it is run. (...
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**The writings below are read at face to face ACA's meetings. Please read this so you can become familar with what ACA is, the do's and don't's, et...
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... During our Group Business meeting on 02/22/05 a few changes have been made to our online meeting schedule. I will work hard to get all of our groups meeting schedules on the site to reflect the changes that have been...
The true success of any program is the strength of it's members to honor their anonymity. In face-to-face meetings it is a vital cornerstone of a successful group. You want to watch a group fall apart in no time - go to your local coffee shop and s...
And so it begins. Already the stressed out posting are starting from people for whom the hols are a trial by fire. Every year I see them, including me of course. Some looking forward...
I was having a conversation recently about wants and needs. I made the point that in my life I always have felt needed. Heck, since childhood I've been needed. ... ... I was needed to hide my mom's secrets. I was needed for my dad. And as my lif...
I feel unnerved in the worst way - like I'm about to crack and crack big time - and I have no clue why I feel this way. ... ... I quit smoking - I am still on the commit lozenges - but because of how it effects my stomach, I'm not using more than ...
Was just looking at step one and wondering how I would ever do it. I'm not sure where I stand or how I feel about my HP, was actually questioning if he was really here.. If he has ever really been here.. I kept coming back to all the sick things my p...
... I have told people for years, that the only reason to do inner child healing work is if we are going to interact with other people. If one is going to live in isolation on a mountain top meditating, it will be fairly easy to feel Spiritually co...
Hi all.. thought I would share this.. I think maybe you all may have similiar feelings about this time of the year. the holiday season. How STRESSFUL it is. It's like a huge weight on my shoulders. It became apparent to me today while trying to go to...
I know that with whichever program you are in you have to do the steps for that program to work. but if you fall under ACoA, Al-Anon, and CAS. where should you start?? I have read and, can relate to all three message boards. Do you need to do the ste...
I was in bed a while ago, praying and I cannot believe what I said to my HP ... ... I basically told him/her that I was kinda grateful that SOME aspects of my life during childhood was the way it was---It prepared me for today!!! It made me tough a...
Thank HP I am careful ... ... Guy tried to get in my house last night--I thought fast and thwarted him ... ... I was pretty freaked out over yet another attempt by evil to get at me---I guess this is too soon after the ID thefter tried to steal in ...
Ok... This weekend was one of those roller Coasters I have been attemping to avoid here of late... I just need to get it out of my head...ESH would be a wonderful gift on times like this for me... :) ... ... Friday 13th was the best of it all :) I w...
Yesterday I was at church. They have a small brunch after the service every week so that people can fellowship. I went to the brunch and sat next to a woman I am beginning to friend. ... ... She asked me very personal questions - they probably w...
Hi everyone, ... Have a heck of a day on today but just wanted to say I managed to force myself to pray for 'mother' & 'father' . No great shakes word wise.......but I did it and it's because I had your help! ... THANK YOU ! ... I know I've got t...
better post below ginny's victim trap--I had a guy try to get in my house tonight and after he skulked off, and danger was over with, THEN I felt my nerves--- ... ... -- Edited by rosielightshines on Monday 16th of November 2009 02:53:46 AM ....
Hello. :) ... ... J. here, ACA. ... ... I am looking at all the shares here today and the two replies I got from my last post, "kicked while down", and thank you for helping me stay in reality. ... ... i am really struggling with this A...
D., ACA. ... ... Someone I really love so much is shutting down and going away from me. ... ... I wish I could help them or show them how worthy they are. ... ... I guess I can't. ... ... All I can do is just be there and stand by them. ... ... ...
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