The creation of online areas and the service committees that serve the online member groups helps to remove any impediments that suffering addicts may encounter when trying to find the recovery they seek and maximizes C.A. member participation. Barriers to 12 Step recovery that C.A. online meetings can resolve or overcome include, but are not limited to:
- Physical disabilities and/or liabilities
- Social anxiety, fear of anonymity breaches, reputations, social stigma.
- Mobility and transportation issues i.e. no vehicle, can’t drive, no license or vehicle access, city transportation strikes and shutdowns
- Old and infirm, i.e. physical weakness and instability, mental insecurities
- Financial limitations or constraints
- Parents with children or other care-giving needs
- Geographical distance i.e nothing local is available
- Sickness, health issues, chronic illness or pain
- Incarcerated: treatment facilities, institutions, detox, hospital, hospice care
- On vacation or on a business trip or just out of the country or city and looking to attend a meeting
- Inclement weather conditions: blizzards, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, etc.
- City traffic and driving congestion and other urban barriers to an in-person meeting, i.e. parades, protest & demonstrations.
- Pandemics, flu & cold season
- Age vulnerabilities and issues, i.e. adolescents, teenagers and young adults.
- Travel impediments: flight cancellation or rescheduling, visas, entering a country with travel restrictions, i.e. criminal convictions, medications, passports, entry permits, curfews.
- Political unrest, wars, riots, curfews, lock-downs, oppressive regimes
- In-person meetings can be expensive: i.e. venue and parking costs, room rent, meeting insurance, damage deposits