COCAINE ANONYMOUS TEXAS AREA SERVICE GULF COAST

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 recover from their addiction.

The best way to reach someone is to speak to them on a common level. The members of C.A. are all recovering addicts who maintain their individual sobriety by working with others. We come from various social, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds, but what we have in common is addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.

Anyone who wants to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances (including alcohol and other drugs) is welcome.

There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self-supporting through our own contributions. We do ask for voluntary contributions at meetings to cover expenses such as coffee, rent, literature and services to help those who are still suffering. However, newcomers need not feel obligated to contribute. We do not accept donations from organizations or individuals outside the Fellowship.

We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

In order to maintain our integrity and avoid any possible complications, we are not affiliated with any outside organization. Although C.A. is a spiritual program, we do not align ourselves with any religion. Our members are free to define their spirituality as they see fit. Our individual members may have opinions of their own, but C.A. as a whole has no opinion on outside issues. We are not affiliated with any rehabs, recovery houses or hospitals, but many do refer their patients to Cocaine Anonymous to maintain their sobriety.

Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances and to help others achieve the same freedom. The only purpose of Cocaine Anonymous is to offer recovery to individuals who are suffering from addiction. Our experience has shown that the most effective way to attain and maintain sobriety is to work with others suffering from the same malady.

We use the Twelve-Step recovery program because it has already been proven that the Twelve-Step recovery program works. The Steps of C.A. are adapted from the original Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

**Adapted with permission of the A.A. Grapevine, Inc.

SERVICE

C.A.’s First Tradition “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon C.A. unity.”

All of the service structure of C.A. is based on our 9th Tradition. "C.A. as such ought never be organized, but we may

create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve."

JOIN A COMMITTEE

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Committee positions for the Texas Area Service Gulf Coast.

HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: Responsible for the coordination of and active participation in Twelve Step work within hospitals and institutions.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: Responsible for the distribution of literature and information to the public.

ARCHIVES: Responsible for the collection, organization, categorization, copying, preserving, and electronically storing all of Cocaine Anonymous’ historically valued documentation and memorabilia.

CHIPS AND LITERATURE: Responsible for the distribution of literature and chips to C.A. Districts, Groups, members and interested institutions.

FINANCE: Responsible for all matters relating to records, finances and expenditures. The committee makes recommendations on all matters pertaining to the administration and operation of finances and expenditures. The Finance Committee shall implement and oversee controls necessary to safeguard the assets of the Fellowship, including employment of a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) to make periodic audits.

CONVENTION: Responsible for the coordination of conventions to carry the message of recovery, unity and service to members of Cocaine Anonymous.

C.A. UNITY COMMITTEE: Responsible for the communication and outreach among the diverse elements within the Fellowship at all levels, in the interest of carrying the C.A. message. It is also suggested that these committees sponsor annual workshops and other forums to promote C.A. unity.

INTERNET COMMITTEE: Responsible for matters relating to the creation, update and maintenance of Area and/or District websites, in accordance with the World Service Conference Information Technology Committee Workbook Guidelines.

BYLAWS & FORMS

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TASGC Guidelines, Structure, Bylaws & Forms

Texas Area Service Gulf Coast Structure & Bylaws

Texas Area Service Gulf Coast Convention Guidelines

Texas Area Service Committee AD HOC Referral Form

GSR Form

CA Service Resume Form

CA World Guidelines, Structure, Bylaws & Forms

CA World Service Manual 2025 Edition

CA Meeting Format

H & I Guidelines

WSC-Unity-Guidelines

CONTACT

In all public relations, C.A.'s sole objective is to help the still-suffering addict. C.A.’s relations with professional groups, agencies and facilities involved with the problems of drug addiction are handled by the Public Information Committee. You may contact them directly at tasgcpublicinformation@ca-texas.org.

Call us!

Dallas Area (844) 606-8922

Fort Worth Area (844) 606-8922

Email Us

Chair TASGCChair@ca-texas.org

Vice ChairTASGCViceChair@ca-texas.org

Treasurer TASGCTreasurer@ca-texas.org

Secretary TASGCSecretary@ca-texas.org

Delegates TASGCDelegates@ca-texas.org

TIPS FOR STAYING SOBER

Here are some tips to help you:

Admit you are powerless over drugs and alcohol.

Make sobriety your #1 priority.

Throw away all your drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Don’t deal drugs.

Go to meetings daily.

Get phone numbers and use them.

If your dealer calls, hang up and call someone on your phone list.

If no one is home and you’re in trouble, call the C.A. helpline.

Stay away from people, places and things with which you associate drug use.

Choose a home group; let people get to know you.

Get a sponsor and call your sponsor every day.

Work the Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous with your sponsor.

Read the books and literature.

Be of service; get a commitment at a meeting.

Be honest, open-minded and willing (H.O.W.).

Don’t get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired (H.A.L.T.).

Keep it simple. We stay clean and sober one day at a time.

Pray. Ask questions. Seek answers.

No matter what happens, keep coming back!

Be patient. Recovery takes time.

Remember, we care.

CONTRIBUTE

C.A.’s 7th Tradition states. “Every C.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”

Thank you for your support and carrying the message with us!

-Texas Area Service Gulf Coast CA04

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