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The History of Cocaine Anonymous Group

The History of Cocaine Anonymous Group

Curated by the Historians, Archivists and Members of Cocaine Anonymous

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    • Galleries
    • CA Documents Archive
    • NewsGram Archive
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    • Great Canadian Convention Archive
  • Archivist’s Toolkit
    • Online Digital Archiving Tools
    • How to Build a Cocaine Anonymous Archive
      • The Importance of Archives
      • Archive Committee Procedures & Practices
      • Recruit, Educate & Active your Archive Committee
      • Building an Archive: Collecting Analog & Digital
      • Building an Audio Archive
      • Protecting & Preserving the Archive
      • Cataloging the Archive
      • Curating the Archive
      • Activating an Archive Committee
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  • Submissions
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    • Join the History of CA Group
    • Order the History of CA Booklet
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  • Site Map

How to Build a Cocaine Anonymous Archive

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  • The Importance of Archives
  • Archive Committee Procedures & Practices
  • Recruit, Educate & Active your Archive Committee
  • Building an Archive: Collecting Analog & Digital
  • Building an Audio Archive
  • Protecting & Preserving the Archive
  • Cataloging the Archive
  • Curating the Archive
  • Activating an Archive Committee

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Galleries

  • Areas of CA
    • Belgium Area
    • Canada
      • Alberta (Northern) Area
      • Alberta (Southern) Area
      • Alberta Area (1992 – 2005)
      • Atlantic Canada Area
      • British Columbia (BC) Area
      • Manitoba Area
      • Quebec Area
      • Southern Ontario Area
    • China Area
    • Denmark Area
    • Germany – Deutschland Area
    • Holland Area
    • Hong Kong Area
    • Iran Area (unratified)
    • Ireland Area
    • New Zealand
    • Online (Virtual) Areas
      • Online GB Area
      • Online Recovery Area (ORA)
      • Online Service Area (OSA)
    • Poland Area
    • Portugal Area
    • Russia Area
    • South Africa
    • Spain Area
    • Sweden Area
    • Switzerland Area
    • Thailand Area
    • UK – CAUK Area
      • UK – South Central District
    • UK – Central Area
    • UK – London Area
    • UK – Scotland Area
    • UK – Wales Area
    • UK-South West Area
    • United States
      • Alabama Area
      • Arizona Area
      • Arkansas Area
      • California – Antelope Valley
      • California – Central Area
      • California – Inland Empire
      • California – Los Angeles Area
      • California – Northern Area
      • California – Orange County Area
      • California – San Diego
      • California – San Fernando Valley
      • California – San Gabriel Pomona Valley Area
      • California – Southern Area
      • California – West Inland Empire
      • Colorado Area
      • Connecticut
      • Florida Area
      • Georgia Area
      • Greater Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Area
      • Greater Missouri Area
      • Hawaii Area
      • Idaho Area
      • Illinois Area
      • Indiana Area
      • Kansas Area
      • Louisiana Area
      • Michigan Area
      • Nebraska Area
      • New England Area (NEACA) Formerly Massachusetts Area
      • New Jersey Area
      • New Mexico Area
      • New York Area
      • North Carolina Area
      • Northern Nevada Area
      • Ohio Area
        • Akron District
      • Oklahoma Area
      • Oregon & SW Washington Area
      • Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware Area
      • South Carolina Area
      • Tennessee Area
      • Texas – South Central Area
      • Texas Area (Gulf Coast)
      • Utah Area
      • Washington Area
      • Wisconsin Area
  • CA Mysteries Objects
  • CA.org Website (1994)
  • Celebrate Around The World
  • Co-Anon History
  • Early CA Objects
  • Great Canadian Convention
  • Regions
    • Asia–Pacific & Africa
    • Atlantic North (North America)
    • Atlantic South (North & South America)
    • Europe
    • Mainland Europe
    • Midwest (North America)
    • Pacific North (North America)
    • Pacific South (North America)
    • Southwest (North America)
  • Videos
    • Conventions
    • PSAs
  • Virtual Flyers
  • World Conferences
    • 2000 World Conference
    • 2007 World Conference
    • 2008 World Conference
    • 2009 World Conference
    • 2010 World Conference
    • 2012 World Conference
    • 2014 World Conference
    • 2015 World Conference
    • 2016 World Conference
    • 2017 World Conference
    • 2018 World Conference
    • 2019 World Conference
    • 2020 World Conference (Cancelled)
    • 2021 World Conference
    • 2022 World Conference
    • 2023 World Conference
    • 2024 World Conference
    • 2025 World Conference
  • World Conventions
    • 1985 World Convention
    • 1986 World Convention
    • 1987 World Convention
    • 1988 World Convention
    • 1989 World Convention
    • 1990 World Convention
    • 1991 World Convention
    • 1992 World Convention
    • 1993 World Convention
    • 1994 World Convention
    • 1995 World Convention
    • 1996 World Convention
    • 1997 World Convention
    • 1998 World Convention
    • 1999 World Convention
    • 2000 World Convention
    • 2001 World Convention
    • 2002 World Convention
    • 2003 World Convention
    • 2004 World Convention
    • 2005 World Convention
    • 2006 World Convention
    • 2007 World Convention
    • 2008 World Convention
    • 2009 World Convention
    • 2010 World Convention
    • 2011 World Convention
    • 2012 World Convention
    • 2013 World Convention
    • 2014 World Convention
    • 2015 World Convention
    • 2016 World Convention
    • 2017 World Convention
    • 2018 World Convention
    • 2019 World Convention
    • 2020 World Convention (Cancelled)
    • 2021 World Convention (Cancelled)
    • 2022 World Convention
    • 2023 World Convention
    • 2024 World Convention
    • 2025 World Convention
    • 2026 World Convention
    • 2027 World Convention
    • 2028 World Convention
  • World Services
    • Archival Mishaps
    • C.A. Logo Mishaps, Infractions, & Brand Incongruities

Toon Archivists: Ren & Stimpy talk about the dangers of “cancel culture”

https://historyofca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-History-Eraser-Button-Clip.mp4

The Archivist’s Serenity Prayer

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the collections I cannot decline… the courage to decline the collections I can… And the resources to process the backlog.”

The History of C.A. Group is A Member of the CA Online Recovery Area

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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.

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© 2026 History of Cocaine Anonymous Group. Disclaimer: 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. C.A. Speaker Recordings: All members are free to interpret the recovery program in their own terms, but none can speak for the local Group or C.A. as a whole. Contact: webservant@historyofca.org