The 12 Steps of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families)

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Past Imperfect: The Alchemy of Transforming Trauma

Samantha Seager and Jude Claybourne

25 episodes

5 days ago

Have past events tainted your present experience? Do you want a new perspective? In Past Imperfect, Sam Seager and Jude Claybourne take an honest and personal look at recovery from trauma, addiction and narcissistic abuse from a refreshingly light perspective. We’re two friends who love each other, have experienced trauma and have (ultimately) felt enriched by it. We've found that moving the focus away from blame and towards taking responsibility for our own conscious growth can transform trauma from a crippling burden to a nourishing gift. Join us in our conversations and explorations

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The 12 Steps of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families)

Past Imperfect: The Alchemy of Transforming Trauma

58 minutes 34 seconds

4 years ago

The 12 Steps of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families)

In this juicy episode, Sammy interviews Jude about her personal experience of the 12-step program Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA). As it was originally a provision for Alateens who'd got too old to continue but still suffered the effects of their dysfunctional childhoods, the name still has 'alcoholics' in the title. In fact, it's a program for anyone whose childhood abandonment/neglect - whether caused by addiction, abuse, shaming, religious or militaristic strictness among other things - prevents them from enjoying their adult lives to the full.

We address some of the fears we expressed in our last mention of 12-step programs - before either of us had done one - the God bit and the 'this is the only way' discomfort. Jude's found a program that really fits, and she talks a little bit about how that is for her. There's talk of inner child and reparenting work too.

This will be the first of two episodes on this topic this series. It was recorded back in February, when Jude was working through Step 2. There'll be a second, a little further down the line. The proof of this particular pudding is in the way it changes how we live in the world, so it'll be interesting to see the results 8/9 months and 7/8 steps further down the line.

International site: https://adultchildren.org - you can find meetings all over the world, online or in person, order literature and general information about the program.

UK site: https://www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk

Beginners' handbook from the Sunday beginners' meeting - an easy (and free) way in full of week-by-week questions and suggested resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zRQpAUz4HylqrFN-KjFq879XKi_5UxM9/view This booklet contains all of the standard documents - the laundry list of traits/behaviours, the promises, the problem and the solution, according to ACA.

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Music: New Dawn by Ruth Blake. Listen to her music at www.ruthblake.com

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