Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from cocaine addiction.
If you are new to C.A., or have never been to a C.A. meeting, but you think you might have a problem with cocaine or any other mind-altering substance, you are in the right place at the right time.
Raise your hand tonight and ask for help and phone numbers. Don’t be afraid to say that you are having a hard time staying clean. We were all right where you’re at – when we first came.
“There is no cure for addiction, just a responsibility to the self upon each new day to remain sober.”
Although not taken from one of the 12 steps, Alcoholics Anonymous and their “Big Book” are attributed for the phrase, “live one day at a time”. It derives from the original concept of AA which is that each individual each has 24 hours of sobriety. Essentially, this means that each individual has a daily obligation to feed their spiritual needs, including managing their own sobriety. There is no cure for addiction, just a responsibility to the self upon each new day to remain sober. This allows individuals in recovery to not have to fret over a commitment to sobriety forever, but only the present day. Taking sobriety on for today is an easier pill to swallow than forever, and allows an individual to feel comfortable with their recovery goals.
We only have to stay clean on day at a time, if need be-one hour or one minute at a time. The same thing holds true with any other living problems we may have. Don’t worry about staying clean tomorrow, next month, or next year. For now-JUST STAY IN TODAY.