The Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous

The Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous are we believe, the best answers that our experience has yet given to those ever-urgent questions, "How can CA best function?" and "How can CA stay whole and survive?" Following are the substance of CA's Twelve Traditions and although none of these principles have the force of rules or laws, they are principles that CA groups and CA as a whole can use to survive and function effectively.

Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon C.A. unity.
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority -- a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
The only requirement for C.A. membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or C.A. as a whole.
Each group has but one primary purpose -- to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.
A C.A. group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the C.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.
Every C.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
Cocaine Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
C.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Cocaine Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the C.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, television and films.
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

The Twelve Traditions are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous does not mean that AA is affiliated with this program. AA is a program of recovery from alcoholism. Use of the Traditions in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after AA but which address other problems does not imply otherwise. Approved Literature Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. Copyright 2003

Disclaimer: We're here and we're free" and the C.A. Logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved." Use does not imply endorsement of the web site by the CA World Service Conference or the CA World Service Office. The information provided within this site is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our site. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply any endorsement, by or affiliation with, the Cocaine Anonymous Southern Ontario Area or the Districts within the Area. This website is maintained by the Special Meeting Group of Cocaine Anonymous. Some of the material contained herein may not be approved literature of Cocaine Anonymous, and as such may not express the opinions of Southern Ontario CA, or CA as a whole. Phone: 416-927-7858 or Toll Free: 1-866-622-4636 (1-866-6-CA-INFO).



Home CA Speaker - Don F. (Edmonton, AB) - 4/24-25/2009 CA Speaker - Wally P. (Arizona) - 11/11/2008 CA Speaker - Chris R. (Texas) 5/31/2008 Our 12 Steps of Recovery Our 12 Traditions for Unity What is Sponsorship? Southern Ontario CA Groups	The Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous The Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous are we believe, the best answers that our experience has yet given to those ever-urgent questions, "How can CA best function?" and "How can CA stay whole and survive?" Following are the substance of CA's Twelve Traditions and although none of these principles have the force of rules or laws, they are principles that CA groups and CA as a whole can use to survive and function effectively. Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon C.A. unity. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority -- a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. The only requirement for C.A. membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or C.A. as a whole. Each group has but one primary purpose -- to carry its message to the addict who still suffers. A C.A. group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the C.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose. Every C.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Cocaine Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers. C.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. Cocaine Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the C.A. name ought never be drawn into public controversy. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, television and films. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. The Twelve Traditions are reprinted and adapted with permission of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Permission to reprint and adapt the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous does not mean that AA is affiliated with this program. AA is a program of recovery from alcoholism. Use of the Traditions in connection with programs and activities which are patterned after AA but which address other problems does not imply otherwise. Approved Literature Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. Copyright 2003
Disclaimer: We're here and we're free" and the C.A. Logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved." Use does not imply endorsement of the web site by the CA World Service Conference or the CA World Service Office. The information provided within this site is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our site. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply any endorsement, by or affiliation with, the Cocaine Anonymous Southern Ontario Area or the Districts within the Area. This website is maintained by the Special Meeting Group of Cocaine Anonymous. Some of the material contained herein may not be approved literature of Cocaine Anonymous, and as such may not express the opinions of Southern Ontario CA, or CA as a whole. Phone: 416-927-7858 or Toll Free: 1-866-622-4636 (1-866-6-CA-INFO).