Welcome to the Boise Chapter of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families

We meet to share the experience we had as children growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home.

By gradually releasing the burden of unexpressed grief, we slowly move out of the past. We learn to re-parent ourselves with gentleness, humor, love and respect.

What is ACA?

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) is a 12 Step program that focuses on emotional sobriety for people who grew up in dysfunctional homes.

Many of us found that we had several characteristics in common as a result of being brought up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional household. We identify with the 14 traits of the Laundry List.

Is ACA for Me?

Our Weekly Meetings

  • Monday Group

    This is a group session where we meet to share our stories and experiences. Attend in person and via Zoom as well.

  • Friday Book Club

    On Fridays, we meet to read and discuss various ACA books and related literature. Attend in person and via Zoom as well.

Boise Meetings

ACA Resources

  • Boise ACA Documents

    Here’s a link to our meeting format and related reading materials.

    Boise ACA Docs

  • 14 Laundry List Traits

    We find similar characteristics in each other from our upbringings.

    The Laundry List

  • 12 Steps

    We follow an adapted version of the AA 12 Steps.

    12 Steps

  • The Big Red Book

    We read, study and discuss based on the Big Red Book.

    Big Red Book

“This program is about learning to love myself and then others unconditionally. We are not God-connected if we don’t. Trust has to become a process, and love is a process. When I can trust and love me, I can trust and love others.”

— Tony A.– October 5, 1992