Finding Strength: Clare's Journey Through ACA Recovery
Episode Overview
Clare shares her childhood experiences growing up in an alcoholic home. The ACA program's literature and meetings are pivotal in Clare's recovery. Understanding personal behaviours through ACA language aids healing. Spiritual experiences provide a unique solution for deep-seated issues. No situation is too dire to find a way out with the right support.
"There is no hole too deep that you can't claw your way out of in this program."
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? In this heartfelt episode of ACA Tuesday Zoombox, Clare shares her gripping journey from the chaos of her childhood in an alcoholic home to finding solace and strength through the Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) program. Clare paints a vivid picture of her past, where addiction ran rampant, and her pleas for help often went unheard.
Her story is one of resilience and determination, highlighting the transformative power of ACA literature and meetings in her recovery. Clare candidly discusses the struggles she faced, including being a teenage alcoholic and her ongoing battle with the urge to control others. She emphasises the importance of identifying and understanding one's behaviours through the language provided by ACA, a tool that has been instrumental in her healing process.
Clare's journey is a testament to the strength found in community and the power of having a spiritual experience to combat deep-seated issues. This episode is not just about hitting rock bottom; it's about finding a way out and discovering that no hole is too deep to climb out of with the right support. As Clare says, sometimes just sitting with the red book can be enough to start the journey towards recovery.
Whether you're new to ACA or have been on this path for a while, Clare's story offers hope and a reminder that change is possible. Are you ready to find strength in your own journey?