Jan 4, 2026

Completing the Circle in the Cycle of Violence - 2008 ACA Convention - Don C - ACA Speaker


Don C leads a workshop on "Completing the circle in the cycle of violence, covert and overt victims and victim mis," explaining how Adult Children of Alcoholics often confuse love with violence and punish those they pity. They delve into concepts like endogenous addiction to internal conflict and the "trauma strike" as an injury model, showing how individuals are "forced" into cycles of learned helplessness and disassociation. Don C emphasizes that recovery involves recognizing these patterns in current relationships, doing deep therapeutic work on original trauma, and utilizing tools like the Tenth Step inventory and fellowship meetings.

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