I Promise You.....
You may have heard that 12 Step programs are based on attraction rather than promotion. I take that as meaning when you need them you will find them. They are not for everyone but, for some, it is a lifeline to a better life. In ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics (or Dysfunction), there is a "Laundry List" of ACA traits that often apply to the adult child. One of them is #8. We became addicted to excitement . I personally don't think that is an apt description but OK, I'll go with it. For me, it meant that I would choose to get involved, butthurt when something is said, angry at a look that was given or crushed when something was forgotten and I held on to past hurts. I did those things and more. To counter the Laundry List, we have The ACA Promises. 1 . We will discover our real identities by loving and accepting ourselves. 2 . Our self-esteem will increase as we give ourselves approval on a daily basis. 3 . Fear of authority figures and the...