ACDH — Adult children of dysfunctional homes
ZOOM CREDENTIALS
All CIR ACDH meetings use the same Zoom meeting credentials:
URL tinyurl.com/cirzoom-1639
Call-in # (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID 848 7615 1639
Password 121212
Meetings
Mondays | 7:30am ET
Tony A’s Twelve Step Workbook Meeting | Starting March 24, 2025 we will begin our new workbook meeting using Tony A’s Twelve Steps.
Mondays | 6pm ET / 3pm PT
Reparenting Meeting | We explore The Loving Parent Guidebook, which centers around the transformative concept of “becoming your own loving parent.” Whether you have the guidebook or not, everyone is invited to join us.
Tuesdays | 4pm ET / 1pm PT
Traits Meeting | We explore our survival traits using the ACA Laundry Lists Workbook as a resource. The meeting is open to adult children at any stage in the recovery journey, whether you are just beginning or have already made progress in your healing.
Wednesdays | 7:30am ET
Strengthening My Recovery Meeting | We read from ACA’s Strengthening My Recovery followed by a two-minute silent meditation, and then we share on the topic of the day. The meeting is a positive way to nourish your recovery journey.
Wednesdays | 6pm ET / 3pm PT
Weekly ACDH Reflections Meeting | Adult Children find hope and healing from the wounds of family dysfunction. CIR weekly Adult Child reflections on the upcoming Mass are read and participants are encouraged to share their experience, strength, and hope with each other.
Thursdays | 8pm ET / 5pm PT
The Big Red Book Foundational Meeting | We read from the ACA Big Red Book. All are welcome, especially newcomers!
Connect
ACDH Contact List
Email us to add your name to the ACDH Contact List. This list will be updated monthly and distributed via email.
YELLOW WORKBOOK GROUP
Email us to sign-up for a CIR workbook group that is using ACA’s The Twelve Steps of Adult Children.
ACDH is a safe non-judgemental community that allows us to identify and heal childhood trauma. We experience freedom from shame, fear, and abandonment, and with God’s help, become our own loving parents, able to live life in the present moment. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Saint Joseph are our ACDH patron saints — pray for us!
Welcome Newcomers
Welcome, new members of Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes! To start your journey towards recovery, we suggest reading the ACA Big Red Book and subscribing to the daily meditations from ACA’s Strengthening My Recovery. We look forward to seeing you at our ACDH meetings, where you’ll find others who understand how you feel and will offer love and encouragement on this beautiful path of spiritual growth and emotional sobriety.
Support CIR
You can support our ministry by donating in three ways — (1) joining the CIR Advocate’s Circle and become a regular monthly donor, (2) use our CIR Venmo account for a one-time donation, or (3) visit our CIR donation page.
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ACDH Blog Articles
It’s Not a “Knowledge Problem”: The Importance of Experience for Recovery & Healing
Saint John Henry Newman’s distinction between notional and real knowledge offers profound insights for the journey of recovery as an adult child of a dysfunctional home....
The Gift of the Inner “Loving Parent” for Adult Children of Alcoholics
For members of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), part of our solution for healing is to become our own loving parents. We do this through 12-step work and by taking a...
The Power of Surrender for Adult Children: Insights from Saint Joseph & Saint Thérèse for Step 1
In our journey of recovery, Step 1—“We admitted we were powerless over the effects of living with alcoholism and that our lives had become unmanageable”—stands as a beacon of...
Navigating Triggers: A Compassionate Approach for Adult Children of Dysfunction During the Holidays
The holiday season, often synonymous with family gatherings, can evoke a mix of joy and suffering for adult children of dysfunction. Past wounds may resurface, and triggers...
Embracing Boundaries: Lessons from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes
For Adult Children of Dysfunctional Homes, the journey of healing is often paved with the need to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. These boundaries are not merely...