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Flyer – 1st Year Anniversary of C.A. November 19, 1983

C.A. inception date: November 18, 1982

Categories Early CA Objects
Shirt 2006 CAWS Convention
Ceramic Mug CAWS 1999
Use this site for the most up-to-date a reliable history of Cocaine Anonymous. This site is hosted by the C.A. Service Sponsorship Group, which is a member of the C.A. Online Recovery Area and curated by Cocaine Anonymous Archivist, Cameron F. who has been involved in collecting, preserving, cataloguing and presenting the history of Cocaine Anonymous to the fellowship since 2009. Cameron F. is currently the C.A. Archivist and Secretary for C.A. World Archive Committee, Southern Ontario C.A. Area Archivist, Online International Area (formerly the OSA) Archivist and the Online Recovery Area Archivist.

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About the Cocaine Anonymous Archives

The purpose of the Digital Archive of Cocaine Anonymous” is highlight the value of the C.A. archives and showcase interesting C.A. objects, themes, imagery and tropes from representative C.A. Areas around the world. Moreover, this site is designed to give C.A. members greater access to their collective history.

© Disclaimer: © 2026 Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of, by, and for addicts seeking recovery. Friends and Family of addicts should contact Co-Anon Family Groups, a Fellowship dedicated to their much different needs. Some of the items contained in these pages are published with permission of C.A. World Service, but this does not imply endorsement of this website by the C.A. World Service Conference or the C.A. World Service Office. The information provided within this website is intended to be a convenience for those who visit our website. Such inclusion does not constitute or imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Area or the Districts within. “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Approved Literature. Copyright © 2026 Cocaine Anonymous World Service, “C.A.”, “Cocaine Anonymous” and the C.A. logo are registered trademarks of Cocaine Anonymous World Service. All rights reserved.” “In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. As such in the Area, District, Service Committees of Cocaine Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous as a whole does not endorse and is not affiliated with or any of the companies and/or services offered on the site. Any links to external websites or services are only provided as a convenience to our members.”

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