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Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of people who grew up in dysfunctional homes.
We meet to share our experience of growing up in an environment where abuse, neglect and trauma infected us. This affects us today and influences how we deal with all aspects of our lives.
ACA provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment that allows us to grieve our childhoods and conduct an honest inventory of ourselves and our family—so we may (i) identify and heal core trauma, (ii) experience freedom from shame and abandonment, and (iii) become our own loving parents.
Message for group delegates about Fellowship Group Vote on ACA program renaming
Message for group delegates about Fellowship Group Vote on ACA program renaming
Dear ACA Delegates,
As you know, the Conference approved a Fellowship Group Vote at the ABC on the proposal to change our Program’s name from Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) to Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD).
We are starting the process on October 1, 2025 for four months. As a registered Delegate, you play an important role in helping your group (meeting, intergroup, or region) participate fully in this historic first Fellowship Group Voting process. You are also receiving the information sent to your group’s contacts so that you can support them in understanding and completing their part of the process.
Further details, including the Town Hall/Forum schedule and resources, are contained in the forwarded group message. Please help your group by sharing the information, clarifying procedures, and encouraging participation.
Details about the Fellowship Group Vote are available at: https://adultchildren.org/fellowship-group-voting/
We plan to communicate with you regularly about this matter to help you during this process. If you have any questions, please email: fgv@acawso.org
Thank you for helping to ensure that the greatest possible Fellowship voice is heard on this important matter.
In Service,
ACA WSO Board of Trustees
Additional Note: Here are the dates and Zoom information:
Town Halls/Forum
We will hold online Town Hall meetings:
October 4, 2025: 11:00 am ET, 9:00 pm ET
December 6, 2025: 11:00 am ET, 9:00 pm ET
January 17, 2026: 11:00 am ET, 9:00 pm ET
Zoom link for the Town Halls
Meeting ID: 946 4048 7526
Passcode: 607305
The following is a copy of the information sent to Group Contacts
October Follow-up
Open Now: Fellowship Group Vote on Proposed Name Change
Attention: Please discuss this information with your group as soon as possible. Plan a business meeting to reach a group conscience on the proposed name change.
Dear ACA Group,
The Delegates at a World Services Business Conference have approved a Fellowship Group Vote on a proposal to formally change our Program’s name. This is an important opportunity for your group to make its voice heard and to contribute to the Fellowship’s group conscience.
Proposed Name Change
From: Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
To: Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD)
The results of the Fellowship Group Vote will determine whether or not we will officially adopt the longer name, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD).
This voting process will provide greater opportunities for groups to share opinions, which will help us reach the most inclusive group conscience possible.
Voting Period
Start: October 1, 2025
Ends: January 31, 2026
Length: Four months
Every group (meeting, intergroup, and region) registered with WSO on the adultchildren.org website will have one vote, no matter how often they are scheduled to meet.
All registered groups have a unique WSO group number, for example, CAxxx, WEBxxx, UKxxx, IGxxx, RegionX, etc.
Each group will be assigned a unique voting link that allows them to vote only for their WSO registered group.
All registered WSO contacts for each group (maximum 3) will receive an email with their group’s unique voting link.
Since each group has one vote per WSO Group Number:
1. Hold one or more group conscience meetings to decide how your group is going to vote.
2. Designate one person to vote using your group’s unique link.
Your group’s unique voting link for |WSO Group Number|:
Your group’s unique voting link was sent to the group’s contacts that are registered on adultchildren.org
On the voting form you can:
1. Choose whether your group supports the name change
2. We encourage you to please share with us why your group decided to vote this way. (optional)
3. If your group did not have unanimous agreement, you can enter the reasoning of those who had a "minority opinion". (optional)
Your group can change its vote and any comments using the same link until the close of voting, January 31, 2026.
We have arranged for Town Halls/Forums to answer your questions about the Fellowship Group Voting process and how to conduct an effective group conscience.
October 4, 2025 at 11:00 am ET (USA)
October 4, 2025 at 9:00 pm ET (USA)
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 am ET (USA)
December 6, 20252 at 9:00 pm ET (USA)
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am ET (USA)
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 pm ET (USA)
Zoom link for the Town Halls
Meeting ID: 946 4048 7526
Passcode: 607305
Reminders
This letter will be sent about once a month during the voting period. The goal is to encourage all registered groups to take part in this important decision. The next email will be sent out November 1, 2025
Details about the Fellowship Group Vote are available at: https://adultchildren.org/fellowship-group-voting/
Please share the flyer at adultchildren.org/fgv-flyer with your group and anyone else you know in the Program.
If you are no longer a group contact for group |WSO Group Number|, either contact the group’s trusted servants and ask them to remove you, or send an email to meetings@acawso.org including your WSO Group Number.
If you have any questions, please email: fgv@acawso.org
In Fellowship,
ACA WSO Board of Trustees
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