When we hear we are whole at our core, we wonder, “If this is true, why do I feel so unworthy or defective? Why can’t I seem to live from the truth of my wholeness?” The ACA recovery program brilliantly, gently and progressively unravels this dilemma and gradually returns us to our birthright of being whole, of being our True Self.

I am proud of how hard you are working to break the cycle of shame.”

our self-doubt was more powerful than our ability to trust ourselves.

But all the knowledge we may gain from reading will only be as good as the effort we make to use that information in our recovery process.

“Many adult children struggle with self-forgiveness because we are oriented to doubt ourselves or to be hypercritical of ourselves as children.” BRB p. 234

On this day I will choose to go the distance and deal in a healthy way with whatever comes up for me emotionally and physically. If I can’t do this alone, I will get appropriate help.

ACA literature told us things about ourselves we didn’t know.

We have honest conversations with our partners and close friends and are not afraid to express opinions. We surround ourselves with people who care about us, people we don’t fear. We have healthy conversations about money and other important issues, and we don’t coerce or manipulate people through shame and guilt. We fill our cup with the freedom o

the goal is self-love and knowing that we are good enough just the way we are.