The Solution

IN ACA, we find the tools that enable us to put the past to rest, to heal and to build meaningful adult lives. By attending meetings regularly, we learn to trust, to talk about our problems and to recognize, accept and express our feelings. Through working the program daily we begin to change attitudes and habits that do not work into rewarding and productive ways of living. The new understanding we find through sharing our experience, strength and hope with others improves our relationship with ourselves and others.

In addition to meetings, the tools of ACA include: The Twelve Steps; The Slogans; a Sponsor; the Traditions; Service to the Group; the Support of the Group and Telephone Contact.

The 12 Steps give us the tools to accept ourselves, to leave the shame behind and they provide us with a framework for living our day to day lives.

The Slogans help us to deal with stress.

Our Sponsor guides us through our program of recovery.

The Traditions insure that the Group will continue to be available to us.

Serving the Group strengthens both ourselves and the Group.

The Support of the Group provides us with the safety and acceptance we need to recover.

Telephone Contact allows us to reach out to others we relate to at any time.

Our experiences have shaped us. It is our responsibility to discover who we are, to build our self esteem and to repair any damage done to us or by us.

We are no longer alone. With the help of our program, we will recover.