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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.

Colorado Area has 1 District and more than 40 Groups.

Southern Colorado Area was ratified by the 34th World Service Conference in 2017.

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 monthly and alternates between Denver and Colorado Springs and is of service to approximately 400 C.A. Members.

The Colorado Area website is https://ca-colorado.org

T-shirt – 2009 CAWS Convention embroidered

Committee produced several variations of the logo

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Leather Jacket — 2009 CAWS Convention

25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado

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Coffee Mug – 1994 – Colorado

April 8 – 10, 1994 Colorado CA Convention From the private collection of Russ L. (Colorado

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Fridge Magnet – 1997 CAWS

13th: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado From the Private collection, Rose J, Idaho

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T-Shirt – 1994 Colorado Convention logo

2nd Annual Convention, April 8, 9, 10, 1994 Notice the version of the C.A. logo used in this design. This shirt is in a C.A. quilt. From the Private collection, Rose …

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Logo – Theme – 2004 Denver, CO

First Annual Addiction Lickin’ Chicken Pickin’, Denver, CO 2004

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T-Shirt – CAWS 2009

25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado

Categories 2009 World Convention, Colorado Area, Southwest (North America) Tags 2009, colorado, convention, denver, memorabilia, t-shirt, tshirt

Dance Around The World 1990

Image provide by Eric C. (Colorado Area)

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T-Shirt – 1999

5th Annual Colorado State Convention: Steps To Freedom: March 19, 20, 21, 1999

Categories C.A. Logo Mishaps, Infractions, & Brand Incongruities, Colorado Area, Southwest (North America) Tags 1999, colorado, convention, t-shirt, tshirt

T-Shirt (White) CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Conventioon: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

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T-Shirt CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Convention: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

Categories 1997 World Convention, Colorado Area Tags 1997, colorado, convention, denver, memorabilia, t-shirt

T-Shirt – CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Conventioon: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

Categories 1997 World Convention, Colorado Area Tags 1997, colorado, convention, denver, memorabilia, t-shirt

Ceramic Mug – CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Convention We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

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Steel Tumbler – CAWS 2009

25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado

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