About us
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.
ACA is a spiritual program, not a religious program. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. ACA has no membership fees.
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).
More information can be found at www.adultchildren.org
Note: This particular weekly meeting will utilize various texts from outside the program. If you think that you would benefit from reading and discussing books such as the Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, please do not hesitate to join or reach out.
Feel free to text at 609-433-9227 (Amera) with any specific questions.
Upcoming events
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Peer Support for Adult Children Coming from Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Homes -
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church, 2688 Main St, Lawrence, NJ, USAt this meeting we will be reading from The Emotionally Absent Mother by Jasmin Lee Cori. Copies of the text will be available for attendees' use.
The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed by Jasmin Lee Cori | Goodreads9:30-10am: Settling-in with coffee and tea
Meeting starts at 10am
ACA is a peer-support group for those people who are healing from the effects of being brought up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional household. This can include neglect, mental illness and outright abuse. A few family types have been identified here: https://adultchildren.org/newcomer-family-types/
We can meet in room 004 in the basement. Enter from the handicap ramp and take the stairs or elevator to the basement level. But if it gets stuffy in there we can also use the library that has an AC. We can decide in the moment.
Note that each week we will be reading from texts that fall outside the formally published texts from ACA.
The Power of the Meeting
At the heart of ACA is our commitment to meeting with one another. We understand that recovery cannot happen in isolation. By coming together, we:- Learn and grow using inspiring literature
- Practice new behaviors leading to happier, more functional lives
- Develop and hone essential relationship skills
- Find safe environments to work through lifelong issues
- Heal through connection with others who share similar experiences
If you are new to ACA you can find more information on the website at www.adultchildren.org
If you need to reach me before Saturday , you can call or text me at 609-433-9227.
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Past events
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