Fellowship Text (Big Red Book)
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Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcoholic/Dysfunctional Families (2006, 669 pp), and the Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Edition (2016, 669pp) (also called the Big Red Book or BRB) presents an extensive exploration of the nature of the “Adult Child,” common shared characteristics (called “The Laundry List,”), an explanation of how to work the ACA 12 Steps, and “The Solution,” which is to become one’s own loving parent. Written by anonymous volunteers. Those interested in joining a meeting that uses the Big Red Book can find meetings by clicking https://adultchildren.org/meeting-search/ and selecting under “meeting format filter:” “Fellowship Text.”