*_S E R V I C E _*_with* C O R E B O A R D*_ The CoRe board may have up to 7 Trustees and 2 Alternates. We currently have vacancies for both. Please consider joining us in this important work by standing for our board as a Trustee or Alternate. Complete an application form, available in the CSC Delegate package, or chat with one of us to find out more. board@corepublications.org www.corepublications.org https://tinyurl.com/delegate-package You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/ ...Continue Reading

HELP NEEDED FOR INTERESTING SERVICE WORK Only one volunteer is currently answering emails sent to info@coda.org. It is not especially burdensome since email is used so much less now than previously. But emails sent to CoDA deserve very prompt responses. The person sending is sometimes in desperation. CoDA World Service has a proud record of doing that, answering within hours when possible, never more than two days. That is imperiled now by the lack of more help. Please consider becoming a member of a team continuing th ...Continue Reading

Atlanta is ready to support an exceptional event. Date: September 13-15 Find all information at CoDA.org Looking for Workshop Presenters.  Contact Events @ cec@coda.org SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, & HOPE You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you have a friend who would like to subscribe, please have them go here: http://www.codependents.org If you have a general question about CoDA (as opposed to the specific content of this email), please email ...Continue Reading

Representing Your Area at The CoDA Service Conference (CSC) What Is A Voting Entity? (VE) It is a region, state or country that represents the CoDA meetings in a given area. VE’s are each allowed to send up to 2 delegates. Deadlines Are Earlier This Year This year the CSC is starting earlier than the last several years. The starting date is September 9th, 2019 in Atlanta Georgia. *_We are concerned that as of July 7th, we only have 12 registered delegates._* It is important that delegates have sufficient time to co ...Continue Reading

*Co-Dependents Anonymous, Inc.'s Monthly Public CoDA Board Meeting Date and Time: Saturday, July 6, 2019 - 8:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/829037166 One tap mobile +16465588656,,829037166# US (New York) +17207072699,,829037166# US Dial by your location      +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)      +1 720 707 2699 US Meeting ID: 829 037 166 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad16xkSbcN Please advis ...Continue Reading

 Do you want to attend the 2019 CoDA Service Conference (CSC) in Atlanta as a Delegate but need financial assistance? Announcing Delegate Travel Reimbursement Opportunities 2019 CoDA Service Conference September 9-12, Atlanta, Georgia CoDA is offering Travel Reimbursement Opportunities (TRO's) to USA delegates for up to $750 and to international Delegates for up to $1,500 each. Priority is given to first time attendees. *Link to TRO information and criteria* To submit an application,  please email Steve ...Continue Reading

We would like to announce that a new podcast from World Outreach has been added to the CoDA website under the tab “Voices in Service”, which features interviews and stories from CoDA members who share their experience, strength and hope about doing service work for Co-Dependents Anonymous at the local, regional, national and world levels. The CoDA Board of Trustees encourages more members of the fellowship to consider being of service. Creating podcasts to spread the word about the importance of doing service is one w ...Continue Reading

The 2019 Service Conference Motions are out! You can download them as a single Zip Packet at: http://www.codependents.org/2019_CSC_Motions_And_VEIs.zip Or you can download either the separate motions, most forms, &/or the motions zip packet here: http://coda.org/index.cfm/service-info/delegate-package/2019-delegate-package/ Other items & a second zip file will be out by mid July & August. There is also a page on coda.org devoted to the CoDA Convention: http://coda.org/index.cfm/world-service-events/ We w ...Continue Reading

*CODA BOARD F2F Minutes* *Phoenix, AZ (June 7-9, 2019)* The Board of Trustees met from Friday, June 7th to Sunday, June 9th in person. Members in attendance included: Jen L, Don B, Salle H, Nancy O, Linda A, Matt T.; Staff: Conni, Anna *_Friday, June 7, 2019_* *_Zoom Call with website consultant_* [*]*PayPal *– Advised that we wait to implement this change until the new website is up and running, since the new site could potentially use several platforms for payment gateways. Decided to hold off until new site is ...Continue Reading

In yesterday's email we left out a scheduled July Fellowship Forum. Here are the upcoming CoDa Fellowship Forum calls: July 27th: Reaching Suffering Codependents Who are Captive Audiences Speakers:  Kathy L and Lou L, Illinois August 18th: How to Work the CoDA Program Speaker:  Jack S, NorCal August 31st: Problems in Sponsorship Speaker:  Jim Y, Northern California All start at noon, Pacific Daylight Time. For more info, or to register, please write codaff@coda.org      &nbs ...Continue Reading

Dear Fellowship, This weekend Richard I from Canada presented a 2 part Fellowship Forum on Sponsorship in CoDA! Part 1 is called "How To Be Sponsored", Part 2 is called "How To Sponsor". We have audio recordings available for your listening or downloading at no charge here: http://www.codependents.org/ff/ff.htm The next 2 fellowship forums currently are currently planned for mid and late August. To receive reminder notices of future forums, please write to codaff@coda.org We're also currently ...Continue Reading

www.corepublications.org *A New CoDA Medallion Available!* Thirty-three Year Medallion The first Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) meeting was held on October 22, 1986 in Phoenix, AZ. The Thirty-three Year Medallion is now available for sale: https://www.corepublications.org/product/thirty-three-year-medallion info@corepublications.org +1 805 297 8114 You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you have a friend who would like to subscribe, please have them go here ...Continue Reading

“EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY” The conclusion of CoDA’s Service Concept Seven reads: “... Since issues over authority, will, money, property, and prestige can and do arise in service work, trusted servants need to practice emotional sobriety, including anonymity, humility, tolerance, gratitude, making amends, and forgiveness.” Since being in service work in CoDA, I have discovered the need to practice emotional sobriety (emosbr.) This is how I work my recovery from codependence and hope to achieve a new level of maturity. Alth ...Continue Reading

*Board Minutes for CoDA World Board Conference Call * *May 4, 2019* The Board of Trustees met on Saturday, May 4th by teleconference. Members in attendance included: Jen L, Don B, Salle H, Nancy O, and Linda A, Matt. Guests: Faith/Canada, Ann/WA, Sharon B/Canada; Staff: Conni, Anna *Round Robin Order* Linda Nancy Don Salle Matt Jen *_Consent Agenda _* April 6, 2019 Face to Face Board Minutes approved. April 2019 motions approved Motion 1 – Move the CoDA Board approves the Finance Committee email to OUTRE ...Continue Reading

This is to advise that there will be no regularly scheduled Public CoDA Board Meeting in June, as the Board will instead host a public meeting with the local, Phoenix, Arizona CoDA fellowship on Saturday, June 8th. In Service, CoDA Board Secretary board@coda.org You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you have a friend who would like to subscribe, please have them go here: http://www.codependents.org If you have a general question about CoDA (as opposed to the ...Continue Reading

IMPORTANT CODA SERVICE WORK YOU CAN DO FROM HOME  CoDA Email Team and CoDA Phone team are looking for trusted servants to answer emails sent to info@coda.org or to calls to the CoDA phone number. People reach out to CoDA these ways as they discover their codependent patterns and seek help in overcoming them. We get a variable number of emails or phone calls, averaging a few a day. The most common item is practical help finding a meeting. For calls about this and other organizational matters we have systems set u ...Continue Reading

As CoDA is mentioned less & less in the media many of our communities have seen membership shrink. Our 12th step states: "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other codependents, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." Per our 5th tradition, "Each group has but one primary purpose: to carry its message to the codependent who still suffers." Our 11th tradition also states, "Our public relations policy is based on attr ...Continue Reading

(2/27/11): This message is being sent by the Communications Committee for two purposes: To affirm the concept that "All ages can attend CoDA meetings." All this with an eye to what role is indicated, or not, for the program of Co-Dependents Anonymous in respect to recovery, growth, education, learning, human development, pain, suffering, healing, spirituality, emotions, mental and physical health and support for any or all involved. (3/9/11): We received several responses to our recent mailing regarding ...Continue Reading

The CoDA Board of Trustees would like to introduce you to two of your Fellowship Service Workers, Geff and Joan. Geff takes care of the growing number of email lists that provide CoDA members with information, ranging from the general (CoDA Announcements) to the specific (Co-NNections, Hospitals and Institutions, the new GSR list and so forth) as well as providing experience in the workgroup that prepares the lead up to the annual CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention. Joan has been working dilige ...Continue Reading

We would like to announce a new page added to the CoDA website called Voices in Service, which features interviews and stories from CoDA members who share their experience, strength and hope about doing service work for Co-Dependents Anonymous at the local, regional, national and world levels. The CoDA Board of Trustees encourages more members of the fellowship to consider being of service. Creating podcasts to spread the word about the importance of doing service is one way to do this, and we have just posted our fir ...Continue Reading

The CoDA Board of Trustees would like to introduce you to two of your Fellowship Service Workers, Joan and Geff. Joan has been working diligently behind the scenes to register and update CoDA meetings, thank those who send in Seventh Tradition donations, coordinate volunteers who do phone service and so much more. Geff takes care of the growing number of email lists that provide CoDA members with information, ranging from the general (CoDA Announcements) to the specific (Co-NNections, Hospitals and Institutions, the ...Continue Reading

*Board Minutes for CoDA World Board Conference Call * *April 6, 2019* The Board of Trustees met on Saturday, April 6th by teleconference. Members in attendance included: Jen L, Don B, Salle H, Nancy O; absent: Linda A. Guest: Jim B; Staff: Conni, Anna *Confirm order of round robin* Jen Don Nancy Matt Salle Welcomed visitor. *_Consent Agenda _* Are there any items on the consent agenda to be moved to the regular agenda? March 7-9, 2019 Face to Face Board Minutes approved. March 2019 motions approved Moti ...Continue Reading

Attention CoDA Fellowship: It is time to sign up for* Workshops/Speakers for 2019*! The International CoDA Convention is being held in Atlanta, GA, September 13, 14, and 15th.   If you would like to present a workshop, or be a speaker this is your chance. This is a great way to meet people, share your experience, strength and hope, and reach others still suffering.   Email cec@coda.org for an application. We  look forward to hearing from you!!!! You can review previous emails here: http:// ...Continue Reading

www.corepublications.org New Literature ! *Traditionally Speaking: *Finding solutions *This booklet expands our understanding of CoDA’s Twelve Traditions. Members share their experience in applying the spiritual principles of CoDA meetings and service work to improve all their relationships: in CoDA, at home, at work, and everywhere.* info@corepublications.org +1 805 297 8114 You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you have a friend who would like to subscribe, ...Continue Reading

The Board recently did some research on the origins and meaning of the elements of the CoDA Seal and received the following explanation from our founders, Ken and Mary.  This explanation has been inserted into the Board Policy & Procedures manual as Section 2.1 (b), with the title “*Meaning of Elements of the CoDA Seal/*”. Meaning of Elements of the CoDA Seal _ Alcoholics Anonymous is the original source for Twelve Step programs. AA created the symbol of the circle with the triangle. That worked well as ...Continue Reading