The History of Cocaine Anonymous Group
Curated by the Historians, Archivists and Members of Cocaine Anonymous
Objects from a particular C.A. Area
April 23-25, 2004 CAmpvention 2004 Unity Under the Stars Pacific South Region, Orange County Area (host) LOCATION: Lake Perris State Recreation Area Lake Perris, California CONTACTS: Chris J. Jerri N. Gretchen O.
This shirt was from the first batch that had the wrong date printed on it. November 9-11, 2018 2018 Southern Alberta Convention Hotel Blackfoot, Calgary, AB
August 21 – 24, 2008 24th Annual CALA Convention, A Celebration of Miracles 12 Steps + 12 Traditions = 24 Years of Miracles Palm Desert, California. Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah
Pacific North Regional Convention (Virtual) Big Fat Spiritual Lines April 10-11, 2021 Hosted by Southern Alberta Area This convention was supposed to be held in Calgary, AB, in April 2020, but was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was hope the convention could be held in person the following year, but the continuing pandemic … Read more
Pacific North Regional Convention (Virtual) Big Fat Spiritual Lines April 10-11, 2021 Hosted by Southern Alberta Area This convention was supposed to be held in Calgary, AB, in April 2020, but was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was hope the convention could be held in person the following year, but the continuing pandemic … Read more
For several years, C.A. World Conventions had branded badge holders. The convention programs were then printed in small booklets so they could fit inside the badge holder. These badge holders had gradually gotten bigger and bigger, and were jokingly referred to as the ‘neck wallet.’ In 2008, the committee chose to go with this smaller … Read more
Circa 1987 – 1990 – Orange Plastic Newcomer key tag with gold lettering – NOTE: NO ® CA Trademark Second generation of CA produced sobriety key tags. April 24, 1990 C.A. is a Registered Trademark Sept. 1, 1991 – World Service Conference: Chris P.’s motion including amendments that THE NEWCOMER KEYCHAIN BE WHITE, THE 30-DAY … Read more
This was a pre-convention fundraising T-shirt for the 1996 CAWS Convention that appears to be playing off the fact that the 1996 Summer Olympics were in Georgia. 12th Annual World Convention: 12 Years/12 Steps: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
16th C.A. World Convention: CA Comes of Age: May, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2000, Phoenix, Arizona Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
1999 CAWS pre-convention fundraising tank top 15th: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
Unveiling the Mask San Gabriel/Pomona Valley Convention March 1-3, 1996 Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
The Limitless Journey Pacific North Regional Convention March 29-31, 1996 Holiday Inn 3050 S Shoshone St, Boise, ID 83705 Friday Night Speaker was William “Billy” H., from Salt Lake City, UT The Keynote Speaker was Bob P., who wrote the AA Big Book story, How to Handle Sobriety. He had a house in Bellevue, ID, … Read more
Catch the Magic 1995 CAWS pre-convention fundraising t-shirt Convention theme – A Host of Friends Convention was held at the Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake City, UT Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
Ruby C. from Utah, made 10 sets of four coasters to be part of the banquet table centerpieces. The coasters were made using a 4×4 inch ceramic tile with a felt pad adhered to the back. The C.A. logo sticker and other items were adhered to the top of the tiles with a several layers … Read more
1 inch x 1 inch foil and paper wrapped flat chocolates from The Steps We Took 16th Convention of C.A. in the U.K. The Hilton Metropole Hotel Kings Road (Seafront), Brighton, England March 14-16, 2008 Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
I Was There 4 the speakers mini-marathon hosted by the Coo-Coo After….One Puff group of Cocaine Anonymous. Where Were You Sat. Oct. 9, 1999 9AM til 9PM 958 East 108th St. (near Central Ave.) Los Angeles, Calif. Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
The Magic Valley District, Idaho Area, had planned on a speaker meeting and fund-raising event in Twin Falls, ID. However, the event was cancelled due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. They were able sell all the shirts that were made. Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho
5th Annual World Convention: Steps to Liberty: July 1,2,3, 1989, New York, NY From Robert F. (Montreal, PQ)
The Daily Meds online meeting of Cocaine Anonymous started shortly after the 2020 lockdown in the UK started. A phone call between 2 fellow had the idea to set up a daily meditation- step 11 meeting everyday from Monday to Friday at 8am GMT. The meeting started on the 27th March 2020 and was going … Read more
