Get Ready Set Go Aca

What's the difference between ACA and ACoA? Both acronyms refer to Adult Children of Alcoholics. When we were in our infancy, the meetings on the East Coast and Midwest used ACoA and those on the West Coast used ACA. As the leadership of our organization gravitated to the West Coast, ACA became the more common acronym.

What's the difference between ACA and ACoA? Both acronyms refer to Adult Children of Alcoholics. When we were in our infancy, the meetings on the East Coast and Midwest used ACoA and those on the West Coast used ACA. As the leadership of our organization gravitated to the West Coast, ACA became the more common acronym.

Steps We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction, that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God.

Meetings follow a format. Most meetings begin with the Serenity Prayer, some readings, and introductions. People will share their experience, strength, and hope by taking turns discussing the readings or some other topic. Meetings last 60-90 minutes, close with the Serenity Prayer, and usually stay open for questions.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA or ACOA) founded circa 1973 is a fellowship of people who desire to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)/Dysfunctional Families is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of people who grew up in dysfunctional homes.

Meetings follow a format. Most meetings begin with the Serenity Prayer, some readings, and introductions. People will share their experience, strength, and hope by taking turns discussing the readings or some other topic. Meetings last 60-90 minutes, close with the Serenity Prayer, and usually stay open for questions.