Welcome!

Adult Children NY (formerly ACANYIG) is the New York Intergroup of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families. We assist our local meetings and New York area fellow travelers in their recovery. We are registered with the World Service Organization as Intergroup #2.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACAD) 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.

ACAD 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.

ACAD Diversity Statement

ACAD is an inclusive organization and open to all affected by family dysfunction. We strive to create an atmosphere that reflects the diverse communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves.

We Welcome all ACAD Members

We encourage all local meetings to elect an Intergroup Representative. They are encouraged to attend our monthly business meetings to learn about what goes on above the group level and also let us know how we can best support you!

To find out when our next Monthly meeting is, please Click the link below to visit our News/Updates page. We tend to meet monthly on the third Sunday of the month at 6 PM on Zoom. Every third month (March, June, Sept, Dec) we meet in person.