Father Juniper AA ACOA ACA Inner Child Recovery

This is an audio recording of Father Juniper recorded at an unknown AA convention. He talks about how he struggled in AA recovery even after repeated 4th step inventories and going through the steps many times. Sober for years he found himself suicidal. He recounts how he discovered ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) (ACA) and as a result of working that program finally discovered the missing piece to his recovery.

[Mark-ulrm]

I see that father Juniper has gone home to the father that loves him in January of this year. He left behind this talk so that we can still be healed by his words. May he rest in peace as his healing work continues on this planet.

[grneyefinn]

I dropped to my knees in a real surrender prayer today and found this video tonight. Thank you God.

[Katakagara]

Start here: 0:01 you won’t regret listening from the beginning. It’s worth it. Thank Goddess/God I found this audio! ❤

[ginogebhart]

He hits on all the points about 12 steps I thought but never said out loud .
I have seen people go crazzy at 20 years being sober .
This is the best speaker I have ever heard ...

[jennybruner]

God puts things in my YouTube playlist when I am ready to hear them. I needed this today. I went to my first ACA meeting 7-28-2020. I heard this 8-3-2020. Thank you for letting me hear God tell me, "I love you simply because you are mine." I have no memory of not knowing I am a child of God. I have been taught that from day one. But today at age 47 I got to hear it from God. Through Father Juniper.

[leighburville]

I heard this tape approx 20 rears ago. I had been in recovery since 1972 with a family service group in Portland, Oregon.. I lost all my recovery tapes when I moved from city to city. It is so nice to listen to my old friend Juniper again. Bless his precious heart. He is such a tremendous asset to the world!!
And bless all of you listeners too. ❤

[rogerdaquin]

I have 20 years of sobriety from drugs and alcohol. I have left behind many sick behaviors. I have had many beautiful spiritual experience. Still, I keep falling into a world of self hatred, doubt, overeating and sexual obsession. This talk touched me. Until I stop abusing the child within and surrender everything, I will continue to struggle.

[kriscowley]

What a share!! I’ve been working 12 step programmes for 6 years now. And the deeper I went within the more sad, lonely and depressed I got. Thank God for a dear friend who suggested ACA to me a couple of years back. I steered away as it wasn’t the time. And now, right on que, I stumble across this man and his voice to bring me back home.
I’ve sat in meetings for years listening to the utter bullshit that comes from the mouths of the fluffy cloud brigade, that’s not my experience, addiction goes beyond substances and substitutes. I love my fellows who stick it to the man. A big fuck you to the big book thumpers. And a massive nod to those who knew deep down that there were little voices screaming for love, acceptance and affection in many forms.
I tip my hat to you Juniper ❤️ one love brother, God Fucking Speed

[gturcott]

Best talk I have ever heard. He said it all! Wish more AA folks heard this

[gilliani.]

What an excellent talk and bravo to Father Juniper to fearlessly speak the truth. I too noticed some flaws, harsh flaws being acted out by Al-Al-Anon and AA people, without shame, but of course did not want to be accused of taking someone’s inventory no matter how abusive they were. In the beginning of my recovery I felt shamed and afraid by these demonstrations that actually made me quit program many times. When I eventually discovered ACA I found a place to begin. John Bradshaw’s books and PBS talks saved me. Thanks for sharing this post and again, many thanks to Father Juniper!!

[Vivianne]

Thank you so much for posting. It is very healing for me to listen to this. I often listen to this as part of my recovery. I cry when I listen to this. Father Jupiter left us a huge legacy with this audio. Everything touched me, but some parts that stood up 20:50, 21:51, 18:51, 19:43, 20:50, 52:28, 1:11:48, 1:15:52,

[UselessEater]

Wow! Every once in a while we find those people who are not afraid to speak about the elephant in the room. I love this child of God!

[autumnjoy]

4/25/2024.
I went to my first zoom ACA mtg last night. I related so much! I finally felt like I could understand others and that I was finally understood.

[biddymc]

Powerful. Thanks for uploading this. Content so so rich needs a few more listens to sink in.

[davidmetz]

ACA was the keystone for me as well. I relate very well, and I went to a hypnotherapist to find my inner child, and it was a huge turning point for me. AA did serve a huge purpose in it all for me as well, the good old boys :-). Bless them all, and may they find an even better way. Nice talk.

[mommallamaearthling]

It is true, the brain does compartmentalize.
The inner child is real, for me.
I love that we have a healing process.

[eunicedetoiles]

Thank God for ACA! After years of recovery, I also discovered I was missing a piece in my recovery and ACA is bringing me back to my Original Goodness.

[LK-kwng]

I second This is the best 12 step talk I have ever heard in this life. 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜

[megcassell]

This is the best share I've ever heard. A Must Listen!

[EllaLittleton]

All I can say is thank you for this speaker it opened my eyes to the inner child needs love and nurturing. I need this program I’m in another program for eating disorder. I need ACA to help me with my past. I went through a lot as well as a child. Thank you again!!!