Cocaine Anonymous

A definition of Cocaine Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of recovering addicts throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries whose members meet in local groups. The following definition of "Cocaine Anonymous" is found in our Fellowship's literature and is often read at meetings of CA:

"Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem, and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self-supporting through our own contributions. We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. We do not wish to engage in any controversy and we neither endorse nor oppose any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances, and to help others achieve the same freedom.* We use the Twelve Steps of Recovery, because it has already been proven that the Twelve-Step recovery program works."

*Reprinted and adapted with permission of A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

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Cocaine Anonymous Meetings Key

Open Meetings:
As the term suggests, meetings of this type are open to addicts and their families and to anyone interested in solving a personal drug problem or helping someone else to solve such a problem. Direct participation, however, is usually limited to addicts.

Closed Meetings:
These meetings are limited to addicts. They provide an opportunity for members to share with one another on problems related to using patterns and attempts to achieve stable sobriety.

Speaker Meetings:
This type of meeting involves one or two sober members voluntarily sharing their thoughts and feelings at length.

Open Discussion Meetings:
This type of meeting involves individuals voluntarily sharing their thoughts and feelings with each other.

12 X 12:
This meeting will be utilizing the 12 X 12 book

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