Translating Recovery
A newcomer's guide to ACA vocabulary.
“When I walked into my first ACA meeting, I didn't understand half of what was being said. This guide is what I wish I'd had from day one.”
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What you may hear
My sponsor said the reason I keep attracting the same type of partner is Enmeshment — I never learned where I end and another person begins — and that I needed to practice Detachment with Love.
What it means
Enmeshment
Families where personal boundaries are blurred, they are overly involved in each other's lives. This often starts with a dominant family figure whose characteristics and behaviors are unconsciously adopted by the rest, leading to shared mannerisms, attitudes, and emotional reactions.
Detachment with Love
Separating oneself from others' issues without losing empathy or love for them.
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This is not official ACA literature. It is an independent service project by a fellow traveler.