ACA is a group specifically for those of use who were raised in either alcoholic homes or in dysfunctional homes where our needs during...

We are in CoDA, we know we stay in unhealthy relationships too long, but why is recovery from codependency such a long-term thing?...

“Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” Co-dependency Anonymous (coda.org) Many...

Step Seven: “Humbly asked our Higher Power to remove our shortcomings.” These few words are quite powerful in releasing the burden of our...

(Check the bottom of this post for BONUS content...worksheets that can help with one of the methods of change we reviewed in the meeting)...

I am not about to sit here and tell you that everyday is gonna be filled with awesome sauce and that toxic positivity is the way to move...

Working Step Six Step Six might require a shift in mindset: “Step Six: Were entirely ready to have our Higher Power remove all these...

I Am Worth Celebrating In CoDA, I became aware that I was "worth" celebrating. That concept still brings up faint echo's of shame from my...

Step 4. I RELEASE MYSELF FROM WORRY, GUILT, AND REGRET ABOUT MY PAST AND PRESENT. I AM AWARE ENOUGH NOT TO REPEAT IT. (The Promises,...

After completing my Step 4 work, I felt like I had taken rocks out of my backpack. My load was lighter. In Step 5, we continue to lighten...

After working through the first three Steps, we have established, or re-established, our relationship and trust in our Higher Power of...

Working Step Three ­ In Step Three we take a very big, intentional leap: we “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the...

1. I know a new sense of belonging. The feelings of emptiness and loneliness will disappear. (The Promises, CoDA Big Book) The first...

Working Step Two After admitting that we are powerless over others and that our lives had become unmanageable (Step One), we arrive at...

Our meeting last night covered a topic that is definitely trigger inducing. By its very nature, requires that we focus on one of the...

When I was asked to sponsor the first time, my initial reaction was NO, NO, NO, I am not ready!! Please, no! On paper, I fit the criteria...

My first few CoDA meeting shares started with “Hi, I’m [anonymous] and I think I might be codependent…” After a few weeks, I confidently...

It wasn’t until I finished my steps, and looked back, that I realized how truly unmanageable my life had become. Step One reads, “We...

This is one of the first blog entries from our members and Annette has worked hard to write this wonderful post on finding our voice in...

Housekeeping Items: We need SPONSORS to make themselves known and I will compile a list to post here and on our website. We need SPONSORS...