How to begin

1. Choose a day, time and location. It is suggested that one be started and held at the same time and day as an established Cocaine Anonymous meeting.
2. Contact the establishment of desired location to check on availability and rental costs. Establishments may be a school, hospital, church etc.
3. Choose a name for the group. A name identifies a group. Remember not to choose a name which affiliates the group with an outside enterprise (ex; the name of the church or establishment you are meeting at).
   
4. Register the meeting with Co-Anon WSO using the Online GroupRegistrationForm.
5. Submit your meeting to the Meetings Calendar by clicking HERE

What types of meetings are there?

Speaker meeting

Invite a member to share what it was like, what happened and what it is like now. This involves one or more speakers who relate their personal stories and this may include their perspective or interpretation of the Program.

Open Topic or Discussion Meeting
This meeting is for open sharing about the slogans, tools and Principles of the Program. The leader shares or selects a member to share on a topic and then it is open for others to share.

Step Study Meeting

In this meeting, someone reads from one of the Conference Approved pieces; either a book or a piece of literature on the step to be studied. It is suggested that this be done with the traditions.

Book Study Meeting

Choose from one of the Conference Approved books or “The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous” and read from it. Experience has shown us that studying from the “Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous” gives the family and friends insight into the book that started it all.

Gratitude Meeting

This meeting is designated for celebration of Recovery or Time in the Program. Members share their gratitude for the Program or their recovery.

Grab Bag Meeting

The group writes a variety of Slogans and phrases on paper and puts them in a container. The container is passed around the room and each member gets an opportunity to pull a piece of paper from the container. They then read and share on what they have read.

Combo Meeting

In this meeting you have a different type of meeting each week (ex; week 1 speaker meeting, week 2 Step study meeting, week 3 Open Topic meeting, etc…).

For Meeting Changes

Please email:

meetingcoordinator@co-anon.org

What Group positions need to be filled?

• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Literature Chairperson
• Hospitality Chairperson
• Group Service Representative
• (See officer’s duties in your new meeting packet for description.)

How to attract new members

• Make flyers to announce when and where the meeting is starting and notify hospitals, treatment facilities, therapists, social workers, clergy etc.
• Talk to family and friends of Cocaine Anonymous members.
• Let your nearest Co-Anon area office know you have started a meeting, or you can submit to the previous links above. Give them a contact name and phone number of someone who is willing to take calls regarding the Program.
• Announce in the local newspaper the time, day and location of the meeting; remember it is attraction rather than promotion.
• Lead by example!
  

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