I came into the knowledge of ACOA in 1986 and it accelerated my recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol like nothing else did. When used in combination with the 12 steps of AA and it's literature, my recovery unfolded with beautiful rewards regularly. My pain was no longer the "Boogie man" to be frightened of but became a valuable source information of the depth of my experience and emotions I experienced! The ACOA book and program should be required as part of recovery for those of us who are alcoholic and ACOA. I thank God for both!