Episode #209: In this STATE OF MIND episode, Debra Sloss, is joined by ACA Program participants and sponsors Bill Trimpyand Birch Curry to discuss how they are healing from growing up in dysfunctional families, the lasting impacts of those experiences and how they found support and growth in programs like the 12-step Adult Children of Alcoholics & Other Dysfunctional Families Program (known as ACA). Bill shares what it was like for him to not feel adequately understood or supported while growing up in his family, feeling lost and unanchored in his young adulthood, his pursuit of various paths to healing and growth and how in recent years he has been finding community, support and notable healing through the ACA program. Birch also shares his own experiences of how the ACA program is helping him heal from his difficult childhood experiences, have better relationships with others and experience greater joy and freedom in his life. Birch helps us understand what the ACA program is and how it works for participants.

Special thanks to my co-producer Lauren Fein for her organizational & technical expertise along with her general wizardry to help bring this show to you. Also, thanks to acoustic guitarist Adrian Legg for composing, performing, and donating our theme music.

Broadcast: 10/6/19

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RESOURCES & LINKS

Websites:

Monterey Bay Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families

http://acamontereybay.org

Local ACA Daily Meetings Listing

http://acamontereybay.org

Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization

website: https://adultchildren.org/   email: [email protected]

310-534-1815

Santa Cruz Dance Church–  A Community of Spirit. DJ’d freestyle dance that starts with slow warmup inner-journey music, revving up to a rockin’ boogie. Every Sunday 9-11:30 AM at The 418 Project. https://www.dancechurch.org/

Books:

Adult Children – Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Famlies

(i.e. The Big Red Book) https://smile.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Alcoholic-Dysfunctional-Families/dp/0978979702/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S03LTIFG0OIU&keywords=big+red+book+aca&qid=1564960720&s=gateway&sprefix=Big+Red+book+,aps,190&sr=8-1

Twelve Steps of Adult Children– Steps Workbook

https://smile.amazon.com/Twelve-Steps-Adult-Children-Workbook/dp/0978979710/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2S03LTIFG0OIU&keywords=big+red+book+aca&qid=1564960720&s=gateway&sprefix=Big+Red+book+,aps,190&sr=8-2

Zen Master Raven: Sayings and Doings of a Wise Bird by Robert Aitken

https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Master-Raven-Sayings-Doings/dp/0804834733/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CMZ5T35B138CHX0JYBWD

The Healing Self: A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Your Immunity and Stay Well for Lifeby Deepak Chopra M.D., Rudolph E. Tanzi