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Cocaine Anonymous on the Twelve Steps of Recovery Program in overcoming addiction
Whilst the name Cocaine Anonymous may sound drug-specific, we wish to assure you that our program is not. Many of us did a lot of cocaine; others used only a little, and some never even tried coke.
Whether we focused on a specific substance or used whatever we could get our hands on, we had one thing in common: eventually we all reached a point where we could not stop.
Over time, virtually every single one of us has realised that our real problem is not cocaine or any specific drug – it is the disease of addiction. It can be tempting to focus on our differences rather than our similarities, but this can blind us to potential sources of support in our recovery.
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
“The real problem is not cocaine or any specific drug – it is the disease of 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, organisation 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 Program because it has already been proven that it works.
If you think you may have a problem we encourage you to come to a meeting and listen with an open mind. Cocaine Anonymous welcomes anyone with a drug or alcohol problem and offers a solution. Cocaine Anonymous’ Twelve Steps are not drug-specific, and Cocaine Anonymous is not a drug specific fellowship. It doesn’t matter to us if you drank or what type of drugs you used; if you have a desire to stop, you are welcome at a Cocaine Anonymous meeting.
Cocaine Anonymous helpline: 0800 612 0225, 10am–10pm seven days a week. Alternatively email: helpline@cauk.org.uk, www.cauk.org.uk
