Colorado Area
The Colorado Area of Cocaine Anonymous is an incorporated entity and belongs to the Southwest North America Region of C.A.
The first C.A. Group appear in in the Colorado Area was, December of 1983 – nameless at the time, in Mercy Hospital. In 1984 Nirvana (originally called meeting number 1) was the first group with a name and held meetings in a counseling center. The Area was ratified at Conference—August 11, 1988 at time when there were 4 Groups and 1 District. Donald Y. was the first Colorado Delegate who attended the 1988 World Conference.
Originally part of the Pacific North Region, Charles S. (1990 World Conference, Colorado Delegate) presented a PETITION FOR COLORADO TO CHANGE REGIONAL AFFILIATION FROM THE PACIFIC NORTH TO THE SOUTHWEST. This motion passed, August 29, 1990 at he World Conference.
Today, Colorado Area has 4 Districts and more than 30 Groups. Last year (2017) Southern Colorado Area was ratified at Conference. Then, at the 2022 World Conference S. Colorado Area re-merged into the Colorado Area of C.A.
Colorado Area hosts many events such as, the Southwest Regional Convention 2019, an annual Colorado area Convention, as well as participating in Celebrate around the World. It also has numerous local fellowship events on a very regular basis: camping trips, an annual delegate fundraiser, and various speaker events and BBQ’s.
The Area Service Committee meets month in Denver, Colorado and is of service to approximately 400 C.A. Members.
The Colorado Area website is https://ca-colorado.org
Mug – 1991 – SWR Convention
First Southwest Regional Convention, Colorado April 8, 9 and 10, 1991. From the Colorado Archives.
Mug & Signage – 1999
March 19th-21st, 1999 Fifth Annual Colorado State Convention Contacts: Larry K. or Beth H. From the Colorado archives.
Mug – 2003 Colorado
Courage To Change, Colorado State Convention September 19-21, 2003 Program Chair: Randy H. Registration:Colleen G. From the Colorado archives.
T-Shirt – CAWS 2009
25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado
Baseball Cap – CAWS 2009
25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado
Keychain – 1995 CO Convention
3rd Colorado Convention, March 24-26, 1995 Personal collection, Eric C.
Keychain – 1996 Colorado Convention
4th Colorado Convention 1996 – October 4, 5, & 6, 1996 – “Having Had a Spiritual Awakening as the Result of These Steps” Private collection, Eric C
Cup – 2017 Colorado Convention
2017 Colorado C.A. Convention, “Lucky to be alive.” Private Collection, Eric C.
Metal Mobile – CAWS 2009
25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado CAWS Archive Repository
Coin – 2009 CAWS Convention
Commemorative Coin 25th Annual World Convention Denver, CO May 21-25, 2009 Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah
Key Chain – 1997 CAWS Convention Key Chain Phone Book
1997 CAWS Convention key chain phone book Before there were cell phones or electronic personal digital assistants (PDAs), how did we keep track of everybody’s phone number? Pen and paper. …
Pin – CAWS 1997
13th: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado Private collection, Ruby C
Leather Jacket — 2009 CAWS Convention
25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado
Coffee Mug – 1994 – Colorado
April 8 – 10, 1994 Colorado CA Convention From the private collection of Russ L. (Colorado