THE BRONX
HARLEM
MAMARONECK
ACA INTERGROUP
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Welcome to BHMAI, The Bronx - Harlem - Mamaroneck ACA Intergroup.
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BHMAI is comprised of representatives of the individual, autonomous Adult Children of
Alcoholics®/Dysfunctional Families (ACA) groups in The Bronx, Harlem and Mamaroneck, NY. ​
A trifold describing what "ACA is ..." is here.
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BHMAI's sole function is to serve our groups' primary purpose of carrying the ACA message of recovery from the effects of being raised in an alcoholic/drug addicted or dysfunctional family to adult children who still suffer.
The trifold, "25 Questions: Am I an Adult Child?", may help you decide if you could possibly
benefit from attending an ACA meeting.
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BHMAI facilitates communication among the member groups and between our groups and ACA's
World Service Organization, Inc. (ACA WSO), along with other service functions and activities.
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BHMAI is fully self supported by voluntary contributions from member groups, from ACA members,
through hosting fund raising events, and through ACA Literature sales to member groups
(not individual sales) at the usual delivered price.
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BHMAI meets quarterly via teleconference calls. To join BHMAI, learn how BHMAI functions and
its activities or to purchase ACA Literature, contact us at (917) 449-1035 or email us at
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Groups thinking of joining BHMAI may want to consider reading Trusted Servant’s Self Guide to
Service - The abc’s of service (attitudes, behaviors and conduct). Please note this is not ACA WSO
Conference Approved Literature.
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Learn more about the logo bird
Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Twi language of Ghana meaning “to retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Bono Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg in its mouth. Sankofa is often associated with the proverb, “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi," which translates as: "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten." Wikipedia.
BHMAI Member Groups as of February 2025
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H a r l e m M e e t i n g
ACA Safe Zone
Sundays
1:00 - 2:15 pm
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M a m a r o n e c k M e e t i n g
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ACA True Self
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 pm​​​
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T h e B r o n x M e e t i n g s
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Tuesdays
1 - 2 pm
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Thursdays
7 - 8 pm
Healing from Within When Chaos Surrounds Us
Speakers, Meetings, Workshops, Fellowship, Literature Sales
Location: The Bronx Mercy University Campus​
Join Us
The Bronx - Harlem - Mamaroneck
ACA Intergroup
Intergroup Contact: (917) 449-1035
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About Our Groups
ACA Safe Zone
Sundays
1:00 - 2:15 pm​
Harlem, NY
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ACA Safe Zone (Harlem, NY) is an autonomous, weekly open meeting (meaning the meeting is open to all people) and has a rotating format: ​
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First Sunday Beginner's Meeting ​
The first Sunday of the month is a Beginners's meeting and the reading is from page 81 in Big Red Book starting with ‘Characteristics’. ​
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Second Sunday Chapter 8 – The Solution
Reading from page 295 in Big Red Book
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Third Sunday Step of the month reading from Big Red Book ​​​
The third Sunday of the month focuses on the ACA Step
corresponding to the month (e.g., the January Step Meeting focuses on the First Step, etc.). The ACA Steps can be found here.
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Fourth Sunday Open discussion​
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Fifth Sunday Tradition of the month
The fifth Sunday of the month of the month focuses on the ACA Traditions corresponding to the month (e.g., the January Tradition Meeting focuses on the First Tradition, etc.). The ACA Traditions can be found here.
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Since the COVID 19 situation, ACA. Safe. Zone meetings are being held by
Telephone Conference Call
(667) 770-1229 Pin 467282
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Meeting Contact: (917) 676-4339
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ACA True Self
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Mamaroneck, NY
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ACA True Self (Mamaroneck) is an autonomous weekly closed meeting (meaning the meeting is open to all people who identify as being an ACA or from a dysfunctional family) and has a rotating format:
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First Thursday Beginner's Meeting
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Second Thursday Step of the Corresponding Month Meeting*
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Third Thursday Trait Meeting*
(The speaker will choose the Trait they wish to discuss)
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Fourth Thursday The Solution Meeting* (Chapter 8 of BRB)
Becoming Your Own Loving Parent.
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Fifth Thursday Short Meditation+
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* The ACA Steps are here.
The Laundry Lists Traits are here.
The Fellowship Text excerpt of Chapter 8, Becoming Your Own Loving Parent, is here.
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+ Traits Meditations
Strengthening My Recovery Trait 1- Page 13; Trait 2 - Page 39; Trait 3 - Page 65;
Trait 4 - Page 94; Trait 5 - Page 121; Trait 6 - Page 150;
Trait 7 - Page 171; Trait 8 - Page 200; Trait 9 - Page 229;
Trait 10 - Page 255; Trait 11 - Page 283; Trait 12 - Page 311;
Trait 13 - Page 338; Trait 14 - Page 366. ​
Since the COVID 19 situation, The ACA True Self meeting is being held via Zoom.
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The Zoom link information is 96981818795.
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For passcode send email to: aca.kellyb@gmail.com
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Meetings originally held at:
Christian Science Churches
155 Fenimore Rd
Take Stairs On Side Of Church To Basement
Mamaroneck, New York 10543
Meeting Contact: (917) 449-1035
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Speaking Our Truth
Tuesdays
1 - 2 pm
The Bronx, New York
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Speaking Our Truth (The Bronx) is an autonomous weekly open meeting (meaning anyone can attend) and has a rotating format:
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First Tuesday Newcomer's Meeting
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The first Tuesday of the month is a Newcomer's Meeting meaning anyone interested in learning more about ACA is welcome to attend. Meeting reading materials, Welcome to ACA, can be found here. A trifold explaining the process of recovery, "To The Beginner in All of Us", can be accessed here.
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Second Tuesday ACA Step Meeting
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The second Tuesday of the month of the month is an ACA Step Meeting. The meeting focuses on the ACA Step corresponding to the month (e.g., the January Step Meeting focuses on the First Step, etc., etc.). ACA's 12 Steps can be found here.
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Third Tuesday The Solution - Becoming Your Own Loving Parent Meeting
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The third Tuesday of the month focuses on The Solution - Becoming Your Own Loving Parent, Chapter 8 of the Fellowship Text aka Big Red Book (BRB). The Solution - Becoming Your Own Loving Parent meeting reading materials can be found here.
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Fourth Tuesday ACA Traditions Meeting
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The fourth Tuesday of the month focuses on the ACA Tradition corresponding to the month (e.g., January's Tradition Meeting focuses on the First Tradition, etc., etc.). ACA's 12 Traditions can be found here.
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Fifth Tuesday Meditation Meeting
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The fifth Tuesday of the month focuses on the Meditation of the corresponding day from the Strengthening Our Recovery ACA book.
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Business meetings are held the third week of February, May, August, and November.
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Since the COVID 19 situation, all Bronx meetings are being held by
Telephone Conference Call
(667) 770-1397 Access code: 283113
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Meetings originally held at:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
781 Castle Hill Avenue
The Bronx, New York 10473
Meeting Contact: (646) 483-3066
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The Original 4x4
"We cover the four Laundry Lists, 4 Traits at a time"
Thursdays
7 - 8 pm
The Bronx, New York
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The Original 4x4 ((The Bronx) aka Bronx ACA is an autonomous weekly open meeting (meaning anyone can attend) and focuses on the 14 Laundry Lists Traits, one set of 4 traits per meeting, using the Laundry Lists Workbook reading. The Laundry Lists traits can be found here.
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1/2026 - 12/2026 Traits Calendar ​​
Jan. '26 Feb. '26 March '26 April '26 May '26 June '26
1st = Trait * 5th = Trait 2 5th = Trait 6 2nd = Trait 10 7th = Trait 1 4th = Trait 5
8th = Trait 12 12th = Trait 3 12th = Trait 7 9th = Trait 11 14th = Trait 2 11th = Trait 6
15th = Trait 13 19th = Trait 4 19th = Trait 8 16th = Trait 12 21st = Trait 3 18th = Trait 7
22nd = Trait 14 26th = Trait 5 26th = Trait 9 23rd = Trait 13 28th = Trait 4 25th = Trait 8
29th = Trait 1 30th = Trait 14*
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July '26 August '26 Sept. '26 Oct. '26 Nov. '26 Dec. '26
2nd = Trait 9 6th = Trait 14* 3rd = Trait 4 1st = Trait 8 5th = Trait 13 3rd = Trait 3
9th = Trait 10 13th = Trait 1 10th = Trait 5 8th = Trait 9 12th = Trait 14* 10th = Trait 4
16th = Trait 11 20th = Trait 2 17th = Trait 6 15th = Trait 10 19th = Trait 1 17th = Trait 5
23rd = Trait 12 27th = Trait 3 24th = Trait 7 22nd = Trait 11 26th = Trait 2 24th = Trait 6
30th = Trait 13 29th = Trait 12 31st= Trait 7
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* Business Meeting.
? Holidays.
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+ Strengthening My Recovery Trait 1- Page 13 Trait 5 - Page 12 Trait 9 - Page 229 Trait 13 -Page 338
Trait 2 - Page 39; Trait 6 -Page 150 Trait 10 -Page 255 Trait 14 - Page 366
Trait 3 - Page 65 Trait 7 - Page 171 Trait 11 -Page 283
Trait 4 - Page 94 Trait 8 - Page 200 Trait 12 -Page 311
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Since the COVID 19 situation, all Bronx meetings are being held by
Telephone Conference Call
(667) 770-1397 Access code: 283113
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Meetings originally held at:
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
781 Castle Hill Avenue
The Bronx, New York 10473
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Meeting Contact: (646) 483-3066
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