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Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
Am I isolating and not talking about what is really going on with me? Did I view anyone as an authority figure today and feel frightened or rebellious? Did I dissociate, fantasize, or become involved in self-harm today? Am I keeping secrets and feeling unique? Am I talking about my feelings? Am I being honest in my relationships or am I seeking app
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There are many definitions for codependency but for us it generally means we look outward for love and security from others; however, we secretly feel incapable of being loved and we never feel completely safe no matter what the other person does for us.
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
Of all the issues facing adult children, control is an issue that seems to take more time and patience to lessen. As children growing up in dysfunctional and sometimes dangerous homes, we had to stay in control of our emotions and thoughts to survive. To show emotion or make the “wrong” move could mean harm or humiliation. Letting go of control can
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Since we grew up with an orientation to fear, shame, and abandonment, we seek out situations that recreate these feelings in ourselves. This is a shocking claim, but many of us can relate to it.
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
- I am willing to consider releasing some control in my life. 2) I am willing to call someone when I feel the urge to control another’s thoughts or actions. 3) I believe that real choice comes from the God of my understanding rather than my illusions of control and orderliness. 4) I desire real choice and discernment. 5) I surrender my family to God
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
“I humbly ask you to: “Remove my defect of ___________________________.
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
The Higher Power is patient as it seeks to help the adult child find wholeness and integration of a divided self.
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
God. I am now ready that you should integrate my survival traits, which block me from accepting your divine love. Grant me wholeness.
ACA WSO Inc. • Twelve Steps of Adult Children: Steps Workbook
God. I am now ready that you should remove from me all my defects of character, which block me from accepting your divine love and living with true humility toward others. Renew my strength so that I might help myself and others along this path of recovery.”