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25 - What Powerlessness & Unmanageability Means To An Adult Child

33 min • 11 september 2021

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into Step 1 of the ACA program - "We admitted we were powerless over the effects of alcoholism or other family dysfunction - that our lives had become unmanageable." It is through accepting our powerlessness and unmanageability that we gain power and create a manageable life.

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