Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA or ACoA), is as an anonymous 12 Step recovery program for individuals who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. ACA is founded on the belief that family dysfunction is a disease that affected us as children and continues to influence us as adults.
What is an “Adult Child”?
An adult child is someone who meets the demands of life with survival techniques learned as children. Without help, we unknowingly operate with ineffective thoughts and judgments that can sabotage our decisions and relationships.
Who Attends our Meetings?
ACA is not limited to those from alcoholic homes. If you identify with traits from this list, ACA will benefit you.
Our members have found ACA helps them recover from the effects of family dysfunction. We encourage you to come to a meeting and read more about ACA.
Events
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ACA 'Walk and Talk'
Jun 23, Spring Grove, IL
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ACA 'Walk and Talk'
Jul 21, Downer's Grove, IL
Local ACA & Intergroup News
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New Meetings Listed:
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Please add our website to your meeting's phone lists: westgreatlakesaca.org
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Service Opportunities
Intergroup committees: Hospitals & Institutions, Outreach, and Events
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Next Intergroup meeting:
Jun. 22, 1-3pm, conference call:
530-881-1300, pass code 434291
Visitors welcome
Global ACA News
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Red Book is now an eBook!:
Amazon and Barnes and Noble
Audiobook scheduled for 2013 -
Contributions needed for ACA meditation book project
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Over 1122 ACA meetings world wide!
Meetings
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Chicago Area (19)
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Sunday 5:30pm - Lake Barrington
28144 W Industrial Ave., Suite 122, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
More meeting infoStillwaters Alano Club- ACA only, steps/characteristics, wheelchair accessible.
- Turn north at the intersection of Hwy 14 and Pepper Rd. Turn right on Industrial Ave. into Pepper Lake Business Center (this is the second left; the first left is an auto body shop.) Stillwaters is the last door at the end of a one story brick building. Helpful hint - do a trial run and find us during the day because we're harder to find in the dark.
Contact: Mary Jo
(773) 807-2986
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Loyola Academy“Sunday Night Loyola Academy”
- ACAs only
- Just North Of Lake St And West Of 94; Room 174
Contact: Eileen
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- Open to all, gay/lesbian, beginners, discussion, book study
- Upstairs on the left
Contact: Ken
(708) 450-0045
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St. Lawrence Episcopal Church- ACAs only, steps, traits, small group discussion, workbook groups, wheel chair access
- Located in downtown Libertyville, one block west of Milwaukee Ave. (21), across from the Cook Library. Park behind church, enter through double doors on left and proceed to basement.
Contact: Don
(847) 370-6937
http://www.acoa-libertyville.org/
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Monday 7:30pm - Arlington Heights
1234 N Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004
More meeting infoOur Saviour's Lutheran Church- ACAs only, beginners, speaker, steps.
- Cross Street Olive-Park In Lot-Enter Left Door, Meeting Rm 4
Contact: Dan
(847) 259-4645
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First Presbyterian Church“Stepping Stones Group”
- ACAs only, ACA & dysfunctional background, discussion, steps
- Fireside Room. NW corner of Western Ave and Raynor Ave.
Contact: Tom
(815) 838-3053
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St. Luke's Presbyterian Church- ACAs only, steps, book study, fellowship text
- 1 block N of Ogden, 1 block E of Main
Contact: Dolores
(630) 435-0893
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St. Timothy Lutheran Church“Naperville Adult Children”
- ACAs only, beginners, steps, book study.
Contact: Debbie
(630) 790-3422
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North Side Alano Club“Free To Be Me”
- Speakers, kids room, street parking.
- Top of stairs, on the right.
Contact: Greg
(773) 307-3642
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North Side Alano Club“Workbook Study Group”
- ACAs only, kids room, street parking.
- Top of stairs, on the left.
Contact: Bev
(773) 412-3331
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North Side Alano Club“Red Book Study”
- ACAs only, kids room, street parking.
- Top of stairs, on the left.
Contact: Nate
(773) 209-6300
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Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm - Elk Grove Village
1001 Rohlwing Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
More meeting infoKenneth Young Center- ACAs only, beginners, steps and character trait.
- NE Corner Of Rohlwing And Nerge
Contact: Marty
(847) 922-5714
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Presbyterian Church of Palatine- ACAs only, speaker, steps, book study
- On the corner of Palatine & Rohlwing roads
Contact: Bobbie
(847) 934-3335
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Antioch Recovery Club“The Laundry List Of Aca”
- 12 step study meeting
- Half block from Antioch Metra train station off Main St. and Depot St.
Contact: Dawn
(847) 867-7592
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St. Gregory's Episcopal Church- ACAs only, 12 Steps, Red Text
- 2nd Floor, Wilmont & Deerfield Roads
Contact: Bobbie
(847) 934-3335
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Church of St. Paul & the Redeemer- ACAs only, steps, discussion
- Downstairs in the Cecelia room.
Contact: Fabian
(773) 744-8589
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Adventist LaGrange Hospital“La Grange ACOA”
- ACAs only, steps, discussion, speaker, Red Book study, wheelchair accessible
- Main Entrance, 1st Floor, Dixon Auditorium
Contact: Rita
(630) 493-0722
SE Wisconsin / Milwaukee (3)
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- Half block from Antioch Metra train station off Main St. and Depot St.
- 12 step study meeting
Contact: Dawn
(847) 867-7592
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- Upstairs In School - Back Door
- ACAs only, steps, book study, characteristics.
Contact: Diane
(414) 529-0845
NW Indiana Area (1)
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- South of I-80/I-94 on Kennedy Avenue
- ACAs only, discussion, speaker, steps, book study, fellowship text
Contact: MaryAnn
(219) 218-4088