Why C.A. Online?
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,
- 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
The Online Recovery Area of C.A. was started on September 3, 2025 with (3) three founding Online Groups: 12 Steps in 4 Hours last Sunday of the month workshop group, T.G.I.F. & the Midnight Rounders – a Friday midnight group and the C.A. Service Sponsorship Group which meets every second Saturday of the month in a workshop format on Traditions and Concepts, History of C.A slide shows and Jeopardy Games, Being of Service, and How to Carry the Message NOT the Wreckage Speaker trainings.
The Online Recovery Area of C.A. has one service objective and that is to attract suffering addicts searching the web looking for recovery solutions, and once finding our website, be directed to online meetings to find the 12 Steps of Cocaine Anonymous as a Recovery solution to what ails them.
Our Service Structure is comprised of the following Service positions:
- Area Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- H&I
- Public Information
- Unity
- Meeting Services
- World Service Delegate
- Webservant
- Archivist
Online Recovery Area Service Committee Meeting (Every 3 months – January, April, July, Oct)
Contact: area@onlinerecoveryarea.org
Group History of the Online Recovery Area
- 12 Steps 4 Hours Workshop Group joined September 3, 2025
- The CA Service Sponsorship Group joined September 3, 2025
- TGIF & the Midnight Rounders joined September 4, 2025
- Keep It Simple joined September 8, 2025
- Walking Shoulder to Shoulder joined September 8, 2025
- Extravagant Promises joined September 9, 2025
- Pocket Our Pride joined September 9, 2025
- Ten & Eleven joined September 15, 2025
- Recovery Movie Matinee Group joined October 7, 2025
- Emotional Sobriety joined October 8, 2025
- Ignited Paradox joined October 8, 2025 – June 7, 2026
- Spiritual Ignited joined October 8, 2025
- Crossing the River of Denial joined October 20, 2025
- The High Road Group joined October 30, 2025
- Cyber Serenity Group joined November 13, 2025
- 6IX AND SE7EN joined November 15, 2025
- Spiritual Cartel joined November 15, 2025
- Unshakeable Foundation joined December 10, 205
- No Half Measures joined January 8, 2026 – June 26, 2026
- A Common Solution joined January 16, 2026
- Al Mena, Middle East, N. Africa, Africa joined February 7, 2026
- From Sinners to Saints joined February 12, 2026
- The Truth, The Light, The Way joined March 10, 2026
- Into Action Big Book Study joined March 19, 2026
- Twice Gifted joined March 21, 2026
- Kilburn Steppas Unity joined April 16, 2026