Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a twelve-step program for people who share a common desire to recover from substance abuse and addiction, identifying specifically as a cocaine addict is not required.[1] CA uses the basic texts of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Alcoholics Anonymous[2] and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions[3] in addition to their own text, Hope, Faith and Courage: Stories from the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous.[4]
As of 2007, there are several thousand CA groups in the United States, Canada and ten other countries. CA was formed in Los Angeles in 1982 by a long-standing AA member. He worked in the film industry and saw a number of people who had difficulty finding help from anyone knowledgeable about the special difficulties presented by cocaine addiction. Co-Anon (formerly CocAnon) is a program for families of cocaine users, analogous to Al-Anon for the friends and family of alcoholics.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Cocaine Anonymous (2007-11-13). And All Other Mind-Altering Substances. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
- ^ Alcoholics Anonymous (1976-06-01). Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. ISBN 0916856593. OCLC 32014950.
- ^ Alcoholics Anonymous (2002-02-10). Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. Hazelden. ISBN 0916856011. OCLC 13572433.
- ^ Cocaine Anonymous (January 1993). Hope, Faith and Courage: Stories from the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous. Los Angeles, California: Cocaine Anonymous World Services. ISBN 0963819313. OCLC 32014453.
- ^ Cohen, Sidney (1985). The Substance Abuse Problems. New York, New York: Haworth Press, Inc. ISBN 0866563687. OCLC 6666765.
External links
- CA World Services website
- Online meeting website
- Official UK website
- Co-Anon for friends and family of addicts
