In CA, members often describe the problem as having difficulty controlling when we choose to use drugs or drink alcohol and when we use/drink we lose the ability to decide how much we use/drink.
CA is a non-professional, non-profit twelve-step fellowship of addicts that helps each other become and stay sober. CA offers a worldwide supportive fellowship and a lasting recovery program.
The first step towards solving any problem is admitting that there is a problem. We need to realize that we are powerless to drugs and alcohol and understand that we have lost control.
All forms of participation in CA are entirely voluntary. CA's third tradition reads: "The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances".
One of CA's most important principles is anonymity. Members and visitors in meetings are asked not to disclose who we have seen at a meeting or what someone has shared.
In CA meetings, we meet with other recovering addicts that we can help and who can help us. Most CA meetings in Sweden have a given basic form.
It's important to have a sponsor in order to be able to work the twelve steps. A sponsor is a sober addict who has taken the twelve steps and is available to guide others through step work and support them in recovery.
An important part of recovery and belonging to the fellowship is being of service. For example, this might mean having an assignment (so-called service position) in a service group for a specific meeting.
There are no costs for being a CA member, attending meetings or having a sponsor. However, since CA is entirely self-supporting, we ask for voluntary contributions from members at meetings to cover expenses such as coffee and the rental of venues.
CA has only one requirement for membership: A desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. That's the only thing, nothing else. Few come to CA to find God, we came to CA to find a solution to our problems.
As a family member, friend or colleague of a person with substance abuse problems, it can be tempting to try to solve the person's problem in different ways.
CA can function as an important complement to other forms of care and treatment. Together we can help more people.
CA welcomes all types of inquiries and is happy to cooperate with the media, provided that the requirement to preserve the anonymity of our members is met.
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1. We admitted we were powerless over cocaine and all other mind-altering substances — that our lives had become unmanageable.
The readings "To the Newcomer", "Preamble", "Who is a C.A. member", "We can recover" and "Reaching out" are usually read at CA meetings.
Order chips, pamphlets and info materials such as flyers and business cards directly on the site.
Instructions and tips for starting a CA meeting.
Donate online or with Swish. Donations are accepted from CA members and CA meeting groups.
Register an event that your group is organizing or submit a CA-related announcement that you wish to publish at ca-sweden.se.
Download manuals, flyers, posters, logotypes, pamphlets and more.
"To the newcomer", "Preamble", "Who is a CA member", "We can recover" , "Reaching out" and CA's 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.
Has the meeting changed time, place or something else? Report change here!
Submit a motion, ask a question, give an opinion or nominate someone for a service position on a committee.
Information on CA's committees and districts and their contact details.
Now is the time to nominate a new CASSO member, CASSO chair, Helpline chair, Retreat Committee chair, Hospitals & Institutions (S&I) chair, Unity chair and vice delegate. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You nominate by using the form in the article.
It is now time to elect a new vice-president of CASSO and president of Unity. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You can nominate by using the form in the article.
Now is the time to nominate the new chair of the 2024 Sweden Convention, vice-chair of CASSO, member of CASSO and chair of Unity. You can nominate by using the form in the article.
It is now time to nominate a new Treasurer for CASSO, Chair of S&I, Chair of PI and Chair of the Literature Committee. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You nominate by using the form in the article.
Now is the time to nominate a new chair for the 2023 Sweden Convention. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You nominate by using the form in the article.
Now is the time to nominate a new Vice Delegate, Chair of S&I and Chair of the Archives Committee. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You can nominate by using the form in the article.
Now you can nominate yourself or another CA member as Vice President of CA Sweden. You nominate by using the form.
The restrictions are finally lifted! As of June 1, the following applies:
Max 50 people with designated seating.
Refer members to the seats.
1 meter distance laterally, in front and behind.
It is now time to elect a new treasurer and secretary for CASSO, as well as new chairs for Unity, S&I, Literature and PI. Nominate yourself or another CA member. You nominate by using the form in the article.
On Thursday, January 7 at 19.00, the meeting CA Bålsta premiered at Kalmarvägen 5 in Bålsta. Slutet stegmöte* every Thursday 19.00-20.00. Welcome to the meeting!
THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
On Saturday, January 16 at 12:00, the CA Riddargatan meeting will premiere at Riddargatan 6 in Stockholm. Open speaker meeting* every Saturday 12.00-13.00. Welcome to the meeting!
THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
On Sunday, January 17 at 17.30 the meeting CA End of the LINE premieres, Kyrkallén 6 in Leksand. Open step & tradition meeting every Sunday 17.30-18.30. Welcome to the meeting!
THE MEETING HAS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE CHAIR!
To help make sure our fellowship can keep growing and continue to carry the message of recovery, CA Sweden has launched a fundraiser for CA World.
This is a time when each group needs to think carefully about how we can be of the greatest possible benefit to society. And also think about CA's reputation and CA as a whole.
Looking for a fun service assignment? We now need CA members who want to be part of a group that together selects speech recordings for publication on ca-sweden.se.
A new batch of flyers and business cards has come from the printing house. New – posters in A4 format and stickers!
There are no costs for being a CA member, attending meetings or having a sponsor. However, since CA is entirely self-supporting, we ask for voluntary contributions from members at meetings to cover expenses such as coffee and the rental of venues.
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