The History of Cocaine Anonymous Group
Curated by the Historians, Archivists and Members of Cocaine Anonymous
First recognized as an Area at the August 11 – 14, 1988 – 5th World Services Conference, where Utah Area was represented.
There is no identifying info on the shirt, but I’m (Ruby L.C.) pretty sure I bought this from the Utah Area. There is no year on the shirt, but I am pretty sure this is from 1996. The “12” signifies the 12 Years of C.A. and 12 Steps of C.A. and that was the theme … Read more
Utah Area made these shirts in 2010 as a pre-convention fundraiser for the 2011 PNR Convention which was held in Twin Falls, ID. Private Collection, Rose J
24th C.A. World Convention: To Practice These Principles: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah This was a pre-convention fundraising shirt for the 2008 CAWS Convention. Private collection, Rose J.
September 27-30, 2007 Recovery in the Rockies XVIII Cross the Bridge don’t Fade Away Utah Area, Park City, UT, US Committee: Steve G., Convention Chair Mark L., Vice Chair Stephanie F., Registration Rick P., Hotel Liaison Dan J., Outreach Chair Shirt is in a quilt, private collection, Rose J.
18th C.A. World Convention: Moment Of Clarity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2002, Portland, OR The Utah Area and Idaho Area worked together to make these shirts as a pre-convention fund-raiser for the 2002 CAWS Convention. Shirts were sold in 2001. The shirts started a running joke . . . . Person 1: (pointing … Read more
Look closely at the image – there is white dots all over it to resemble powdered cocaine. A few different batches of these shirts and tank-tops were made in the very early 1990s. No C.A. logo was put on the shirts, but they were used as a fundraising item for C.A. of Utah. It was … Read more
“Recovery is a journey that begins with the first step.” 2015 Recovery in the Rockies XXVI From the Private Collection, Ruby C
The Peaceful Easy Feeling event in 2014 was a campout held June 20 – 22, 2014 at Defas Dude Ranch in Hanna, UT. This event is a pre-convention fundraiser for the Recovery in the Rockies Convention. Private Collection, Ruby C
Recovery in the Rockies XXIII Convention was held September 27 – 30, 2012 in Park City, UT Private Collection, Ruby C
June 15 – 16, 2013 – Peaceful Easy Feeling event is a pre-convention fundraiser for the Recovery in the Rockies Convention. Private Collection, Ruby C.
Soberstock 2015 was a pre-convention fundraiser for the Recovery in the Rockies XXVI Convention. Event was held April 17 – 19, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT. Private Collection, Ruby C
2015 Recovery in the Rockies XXVI convention held in Park City, UT Private Collection, Ruby C
25th Anniversary in Park City, Utah in 2014 Private Collection, Ruby C.
Recovery in the Rockies XXII in Park City, Utah – Sept 22 – 25, 2011 Pre-convention fund-raising t-shirt sold at the 2011 Peaceful Easy Feeling Event. Private Collection, Ruby C.
24th C.A. World Convention: To Practice These Principles: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah This was from the private collection of Tad S. (Kansas), a long-time servant of CA from Wichita Kansas. It’s going to Sweden for fundraising. Tad S. (Kansas) founded CA in Wichita Kansas and it’s early struggling … Read more
