Meeting readings

The readings often read aloud at CA meetings, on the fellowship's own site.

C.A. meeting formats (PDF, opens in a new tab)The suggested formats, with the preamble, the Traditions and the customary readings.ca.org
Preamble (PDF, opens in a new tab)Read out near the start of the meeting, after the Serenity Prayer.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
We Can Recover (PDF, opens in a new tab)Taken from Hope, Faith & Courage. It is the custom in C.A. to read this, with the Twelve Steps, after the preamble.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (opens in a new tab)C.A.'s Steps and Traditions. The Traditions are read after We Can Recover.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Who is a Cocaine Addict? (opens in a new tab)The first of three optional readings, offered after the Twelve Traditions.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Who is a C.A. Member? (PDF, opens in a new tab)The second optional reading, on how far C.A. membership reaches.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Alcohol (PDF, opens in a new tab)The third optional reading, taken from the pamphlet '…And All Other Mind-Altering Substances'.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
The Promises (PDF, opens in a new tab)One of the four readings a C.A. meeting can close on.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
A Vision for You (PDF, opens in a new tab)A closing reading, taken from page 164 of Alcoholics Anonymous.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Reaching Out (PDF, opens in a new tab)A closing reading, on carrying the message to the newcomer.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk
Unity (PDF, opens in a new tab)A closing reading, from the Unity pamphlet.meetings.cocaineanonymous.org.uk

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