Author: Jim R.

  • A New Set of Meditation Slides

    Following the motion that was passed on December 21st (Motion 24-13), these slides have been submitted for consideration as our new choices of meditation images. Included are the current slides which our members may want to retain. We will be looking for the 4 most popular images. Given that we are choosing from a large…

  • Motion 25-4 The New Feelings Slide

    This is being proposed by CJ Vote is open, please scroll to the end Issue and Background: The SMR membership has agreed to an updated ‘Feelings’ slide. The following slides have been brought forth as possible choices. The current slide is offered for comparison. There will be a comment phase, followed by either some editing…

  • Motion 25-3: Trusted Servant Empowerment

    Proposed by: Jim R, Lisa M, Staci, Wendy, Boaz, Rene, and Vivienne Vote is open, please scroll to the end Issue:Trusted Servants who serve as Breakout Room Hosts and Newcomer Greeters must be empowered to act confidently, in accordance with group conscience guidelines, when confronted with aggressive or bullying behavior. Training and documentation should explicitly…

  • Meeting Script Review 2025

    Welcome to the updating of the SMR Meeting Script. When a revision was undertaken in 2021, it took about 4 or 5 months to complete the task. There are a lot less changes expected this time, still, understand that the process will be thorough and will take a few months. To explore the history of…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-13 – Post All Committee Minutes or Reports on the ACAWSO.org in a Timely Fashion 

    Proposal 2025-13 – Post All Committee Minutes or Reports on the ACAWSO.org in a Timely Fashion  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), CA 915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), WEB 381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA)  Issue: We propose that all WSO committees (Collaboration Committees, Committees, and sub-committees) submit meeting minutes or reports for posting on…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-12 – Region Representatives on the WSO Board 

    Proposal 2025-12 – Region Representatives on the WSO Board  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), WEB381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), CA 915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA)  Issue: We are proposing that ACA reestablish the practice of seating Representatives elected by a Region onto the WSO Board. As in prior ACA practice, each elected Region…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-11 – Creation of an Ad-hoc Committee to Discuss Scope of Intergroup 

    Proposal 2025-11 – Creation of an Ad-hoc Committee to discuss Scope of Intergroup  Submitted by: IG70 (West Great Lakes Intergroup, USA)  Issue: To allow the creation of Intergroup(s) defined by a shared set of needs among its member meetings, including but not limited to geographic proximity; to allow meetings to register with any Intergroup, provided…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-10 – Creation of a Conference Committee for Review of Ballot Proposals 

    Proposal 2025-10 – Creation of a Conference Committee for Review of Ballot Proposals  Submitted by: OK0058 (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)  Issue: The Conference adopt a policy for ACA World Services that all future proposals from any source for consideration at a meeting of Conference delegates must be reviewed by a Committee of the Conference for…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-9 – Future Changes to the Ballot Process 

    Proposal 2025-9 – Future Changes to the Ballot Process  Submitted by: The Ballot Preparation Committee of ACA World Services  Issue: We propose that any future changes to the Ballot process must be approved by the Delegates at the ABC. By adopting this proposal, the ABC will be directing the WSO to make sure the changes…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-8 – Name Change to Adult Children Anonymous 

    Proposal 2025-8 – Name Change to Adult Children Anonymous  Submitted by: CA1608 (Thousand Oaks, CA, USA)  Issue: We propose that the descriptive name for ACA be simplified to ADULT CHILDREN ANONYMOUS.  Background: By leaving our acronym the same (ACA), yet simplifying the descriptive title to “ADULT CHILDREN ANONYMOUS ” we would accomplish several objectives: 1.)…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-7 – Approval of Changes to Traditions and Concepts

    Proposal 2025-7 – Approval of Changes to Traditions and Concepts  Submitted by: IG630 (SoCal Intergroup, CA, USA)  Issue: 75% of registered ACA (ACoA) meetings are needed to approve changes to traditions and concepts.  Background: Although ACA is a 12-step based group it’s the traditions and concepts that are the bedrock foundation on which we stand.…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-6 – Literature Policy and Priorities

    Proposal 2025-6 – Literature Policy and Priorities  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), CA915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), WEB381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA)  Issue: We propose that a Conference Literature Committee of delegates to the 2025 ABC be formed. This committee will initially be charged with determining fellowship literature needs, wants, priorities, and development…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-5 – ACA Literature Will Be Conference Approved Before Publication

    Proposal 2025-5 – ACA Literature Will Be Conference Approved Before Publication  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), CA1267 (San Diego, CA, USA), WEB0381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), CA915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA)  Issue: We propose that all ACA literature is to be “Conference Approved” by the ACA fellowship before it is published and offered…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-4 – Creation of a Social Media Committee

    Proposal 2025-4 – Creation of a Social Media Committee  Submitted by: BEL0011 (Brussels, Belgium)  Issue: Motion for the creation of a committee to explore how to carry the ACA message forward through social media platforms.  Background: The proposed committee, constituted of trusted servants who ideally possess experience in digital communication and social media activation. The…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-3 – Creation of Sponsor Database

    Proposal 2025-3 – Creation of Sponsor Database  Submitted by: ZAF0004 (Johannesburg, South Africa)  Issue: We propose that one or more consolidated databases of available sponsors be maintained at an organisational level above the group level (possibly Intergroup or Region level), to be a resource for groups lacking suitable sponsors within their own membership.  Background: A…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-2 – Liability Insurance Resource Trifold

    Proposal 2025-2 – Liability Insurance Resource Trifold  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), CA1123 (Pacifica, CA, USA), CA1628 (South San Francisco, CA, USA), CA915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), WEB0381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA)  Issue: We propose that delegate volunteers write a trifold on how to provide liability insurance for meetings where venues require it.…

  • WSO Proposal 2025-1 – Group Contacts for Meeting Registrations

    Proposal 2025-1 – Group Contacts for Meeting Registrations  Submitted by: Region 2 (Greater Western USA), WEB381 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), CA915 (Arroyo Grande, CA, USA), TEL0341  Issue: We propose that the meeting listing guidelines be changed to allow a single individual only to be the Public or one of the Primary Private Contacts for no…

  • Motion 25-2: Daily Meeting Script Review

    This motion has been adopted The motion received 100% approval. There were 22 votes, all in favor of the motion. This proposal is being offered by Jim R Issue: I move that the script we use at our SMR meeting be reviewed, edited and brought before the membership for voting; that the method of updating…

  • Motion 25-1: Unity Prayer with ‘pause’

    This Motion was not adopted. 24 members voted on this proposal. 3 declared that they had no opinion. Of the remaining votes, 7 members (33%) agreed with the proposal, 14 members (67%) disagreed. The option of conducting a Town Hall forum to discuss the issue further was not agreed to. This proposal is being offered…

  • A New Meditation Slide

    January, 2025 This is an opportunity for Members of the Strengthening My Recovery morning meeting to put forth a new design, an image, to be voted on by the membership to become one of our slides used during the 2-minute silent meditation. To offer a possible slide: NOTE: Only 2 entries per member, please. Here…