Staci's Journey: Embracing Praise and Healing
Episode Overview
Staci's journey from hitting rock bottom to finding healing through ACA. The importance of community support in recovery. Struggles with accepting praise and learning self-affirmation. 'Praise work' exercise in Step Four and its impact. The transformative power of persistence and finding the right support.
The freedom that I've gotten from doing these steps, this work, this deep, deep work has been not life-changing, but really life-saving
Staci's journey in this episode of ACA Tuesday Zoombox is nothing short of inspiring. She shares her heartfelt story of growing up in a dysfunctional home and how it influenced her life, even after 18 years of sobriety. Staci opens up about hitting rock bottom once again and how she found solace and healing through the ACA program. Her candid reflections on her struggles with accepting praise and affirmation are both relatable and deeply moving.
Staci explains how she initially resisted the ACA meetings, feeling irritated and disconnected, but eventually embraced the program's teachings, leading to a profound transformation in her life. Her description of the 'praise work' exercise in Step Four is particularly poignant, as she reveals how it helped her confront her discomfort with compliments and learn to affirm herself genuinely. Staci's story is a testament to the power of persistence and the importance of finding the right support system.
She highlights the significance of having a community that understands and speaks the same language of recovery. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking hope and practical insights into the journey of healing from childhood trauma. Staci's raw honesty and the depth of her experience make this episode both touching and enlightening. If you're looking for a story of resilience and the transformative power of self-acceptance, this episode is for you.