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Heal Your “Good-Girl” Inner Child & Overcome Self-Abandonment
As children, you were praised for being a “good girl.” Taught to follow rules, be polite, and do what is expected of you. While these...
CoDA Weekly Reading from CoDA.org
Finding Home I came into CoDA to try to end the crazy cycle of damaging and destructive relationships I was in. Growing up in a...
Gaining Respect in a Codependent Relationship
Gaining Respect in a Codependent Relationship by: Kevin Peterson, M.A., LMFT Codependent relationships are more common – and toxic – than...
CoDA Weekly Reading
Working My Program My name is Catherine E. I have been in recovery and specifically CoDA for 30 years now. I have started and led...
CODA Weekly Reading
Finding Strength in Me Hi, my name is Debbie and I’m codependent. I came into the CoDA rooms nearly two years ago. To say “I never looked...
The Fixing Trap
Have you ever thought to yourself, “this feeling should not be, so I must get rid of it by correcting what causes it.” Have you ever...
CoDA Weekly Reading: I Keep Coming Back
I Keep Coming Back My best friend Mo was in CoDA for years when we met. I listened to her. I knew my mother was codependent. I was sure...
How to Navigate the Holidays and Avoid the Codependency Trap by: K. Petersen M.A., LMFT
While Thanksgiving may have passed, many more holidays are quickly approaching. For some, the holiday season is a welcome, happy...
CoDA Weekly Reading 12/13/22
CoDA Weekly Reading from coda.org #Learning #Authenticity I didn’t know it, but I was addicted to chaos. Perhaps addicted may be too...
CoDA Holiday Meetings from CoDA.org
Hello WEW members, those of you who are attending the CoDA groups online, please check with your leaders at your next meetings to find...
CoDA Weekly Reading
The Lotus Flower Still Blossoming and Breathing I have always wanted to submit a story to the #CoDA #community. I went to my first CoDA...
Stop Gaslighting Your Inner Child
This is a great article that applies to our CoDA and ACA- I wanted to share it with you. I have felt like I am gaslighting myself from...
Even after step twelve... by: Kimberly Sprintz
At the beginning of a twelve-step recovery program, you may fall victim to a common fantasy that doing the steps will magically make...
WE ARE GROWING....What is new for WEW?
We need to take time to appreciate our growth as a community. We are reaching women struggling in their life and providing safe meetings...
ACA Newcomers “Ready Set Go” Workshop Series
The ACA World Service Organization (WSO) has announced a new workshop designed for newcomers to prepare them for the program. This is a...
CODA Weekly Reading
Meetings With “A Lot of Recovery” I’ve been in this program for six years. In that time, I’ve attended a wide variety of meetings; each...
Q & A: A Sponsor's Journal Part One
by: Kimberly Sprintz. Women Empowering Women Support Groups (Part One of Two) As a sponsor, I have many questions asked by those new to...
Zoom Meeting Leaders Please Read (CoDA and ACA)
Hello everyone, and thank you for taking the time to read this post, as it is essential to do so before our group conscience in June....
CoDA Weekly Reading
Letting Go of People Pleasing Codependent characteristic of people pleasing may have been based on my alcoholic parent always saying “no”...
CoDA WEW Houston Area Members
The CoDA Intergroup for Houston has meetings throughout the year related to our State and leadership representation by other group...
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