This pamphlet contains a description of one method for taking the Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous. To help us work the Twelve Steps, Cocaine Anonymous uses a text entitled Alcoholics Anonymous, commonly referred to as the “Big Book.”
Those of us who have been C.A. members for a while have heard questions and statements like this before; perhaps the words were even our own. Over time, virtually every single one of us has realized that our real problem is not cocaine or any specific drug, it is the disease of addiction.
We hope that by using these tools you will find the same joy and freedom we have found. Just remember to be patient and keep coming back.
We encourage you to keep going to meetings until you find yourself a home group—and no matter what, keep coming back.
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 recover from their addiction.
When we attended our first C.A. meeting, we knew deep down inside that cocaine, alcohol and/or other drugs had become a problem in our lives. Acknowledging this was just the beginning. This is where the program of Cocaine Anonymous provides a solution. We begin by surrendering and working the Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous.
We welcome newcomers to C.A. with more genuine warmth and acceptance in our hearts than you can probably now imagine—for you are the lifeblood of our program. In great part, it is by carrying the message of recovery to others like ourselves that we keep our own sobriety. We are all helping ourselves by helping each other.
A sponsor is a recovering addict who shares one-on-one how to maintain sobriety by working the Twelve Steps of C.A.
