Emotional Sobriety
During our ACA recovery journey, we begin to experience a significant freedom from the negative impacts of The Laundry List traits. We are healing from the trauma and neglect experienced in our childhood.
We cultivate emotional sobriety through the process of self-reparenting. This allows us to learn to love ourselves, often for the first time in our lives.
As part of this transformative healing, we often reassess and move away from relationships that have been controlling, devoid of genuine feelings or trust. We start to develop a sense of connection, both with ourselves and others. This newfound connectedness in our relationships enables us to freely express our feelings while engaging with people who embody mutual trust and respect. We begin to present our True Selves, recognizing that we bring something unique to relationships beyond unhealthy dependence.
This encapsulates what ACA recovery embodies. It seeks to mend the soul rupture caused by our primary relationships with family and caregivers.
With emotional sobriety, we navigate our feelings, spirituality, and embrace our true identity. We come to experience ACA’s 12 Promises. Ultimately, we learn what it means to live “happy, joyous and free.”
*Paraphrased and quoted from our fellowship text “Big Red Book (BRB)” pp 265-266
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