Dear Fellow SMR Members, Unique to the world of 12-Step recovery programs, the World Service Organization of ACA annually invites groups to offer proposals aimed at the improvement of all aspects of the fellowship that touch on the organization, worldwide. Proposals are to be the product of a group conscience, as opposed to the ideas…

We invite your feedback on the draft descriptions for the service positions created to support the morning meeting. A link is provided to each description. Please send your comments to acamorning.gc@gmail.com by the date indicated. Group ConscienceSecretary Plans and leads monthly Group Conscience meetings, and Group Care meetings, when they are called. Respond by Nov.…

Welcome Newcomers! We are glad you’re here! We meet daily at 730am-830am Eastern Time At 8:45am we have a Newcomer Greeter to host an informal Q&A session with those who stay for fellowship. Daily meeting focus Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions Here are some questions we often get…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.)…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

An inspired proposal for change, for innovation or for something new begins with this simple submission form.  You or another Member may have an idea to improve our meeting or enrich the fellowship. Or an SMR Committee, in the course of their work may be inspired to suggest some change. Or a motion may arise…