July 31st 2015 PDT
We have a favor to ask of our members who use gmail. On the bottom of every email we send out there is a link that says, "Want to remove yourself from this mailing list at any time? Use this link:" & right below that, is a link. By using that method you can easily unsubscribe from the list. We would greatly appreciate it if you would not use the gmail "unsubscribe" or "spam" button. There are 2 reasons: 1. Everytime someone unsubscribes in that manner, gmail puts it down as a neg ...Continue Reading
July 30th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Communications Comittee, comm@coda.org I don't like my CoDA meeting How do we handle issues that come up in CoDA meetings that we do not like or we believe to be wrong? Here are a few suggestions as collected by fellow CoDA Members: 1. We consult our sponsor to process the situation and keep our side of the street clean. We remind ourselves that not everything goes our own way. Is this an opportunity to learn and grow from our discomfort or do we need to speak up/ta ...Continue Reading
July 30th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Alternative Meetings . Please click on the link to email any questions. As promised here is the link to the CoDA Telemeetings Outreach Recording that took place on July 11, 2015, for anyone who may want to download their own copy. This is available for approximately 6 months from date of recording. https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/playback_breda.html?n=alrJR/drGO4 Please be aware that online playback requires the free "Flash" plug in. You likely already have ...Continue Reading
July 22nd 2015 PDT
We have the final version of the Service Conference Delegate Packet zip file for you. You can download it here: http://codependents.org/CSC%202015.Version.4.0.zip There will be daily summaries of the Service Conference coming soon. If you have a general question about CoDA (as opposed to the specific content of this email), please email info@coda.org . If you wish to leave a message to receive a call back from a CoDA volunteer, please call (888) 444-2359 {Toll free} or (602) 277-7991. For Sp ...Continue Reading
July 22nd 2015 PDT
The contents of this email is from the CoDA Communications Committee, comm@coda.org Do you have questions regarding CoDA business at the World Service level? Here is a reminder of our email addresses if you would like to contact us directly. Our CoDA World Service Committees are: Communications - comm@coda.org Co-NNections - connections@coda.org Events - events@coda.org Finance - finance@coda.org Hospitals and Institutions - hosp@coda.org Issues Mediation (IMC) - imc@coda.org Literature - lit@coda.org Out ...Continue Reading
July 16th 2015 PDT
There is a new version of the Delegate Packet zip file available here: http://codependents.org/CSC%202015.Version.4.0.zip A number of items of importance were added today (& also in the last couple days). At this time (1:00 PM PDT 7/16/15) the version of the zip file is on coda.org is not up to date, though that will hopefully change. There are also some individual recent additions not yet on coda.org as of the time of writing. The zip file above SHOULD be complete. Also, on an unrelated issue at this time memb ...Continue Reading
July 10th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the International Task Force/World Connections Comittee itf@coda.org Hello Conference Delegates andRegion/Country Representatives, ALL voting entities within the US and international countries are invited to have members share a brief report concerning region/country-voting entities during the 2015 Business Conference. Typically, reports focus on this past year's work and experience within the region or country. Last year, the voting entity reports were a maximum of five (5) minut ...Continue Reading
July 6th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Board of Trustees webliaison@coda.org /Policy around CoDA related websites in the fellowship/ As a policy for linking to other CoDA websites (for groups, intergroups, and Voting Entities): That Voting Entities, intergroups and groups are allowed their own websites, and to use the terms CoDA and Co-Dependents Anonymous (these are registered trademarks) without entering into a formal agreement; but must display on the website the following disclaimer, "These pages may not ...Continue Reading
July 5th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Alternative Meetings . Please click on the link to email any questions. The CoDA Telemeetings Outreach Recordings Committee lovingly invites those interested to read, share or listen on our Third Quarter Recording scheduled on Saturday July 11, 2015 from Noon to 2 pm Eastern on 712-775-7035 Pin: 814425. You may listen to this recording after 2 pm Eastern on July 11, 2015 for approximately three months on the Playback number: 712-775-7039 PIN: 814425. Our focus will be on s ...Continue Reading
July 2nd 2015 PDT
15 Days and Counting Down The 2015 International CoDA Convention and CoDA Service Conference INTERNATIONAL CODA CONVENTION 2015 The convention is being held on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th at the Hilton in Concord, California. The theme is "Building a Bridge to a Higher Power." If you would like to view the convention workshops, follow this link and click on “Program” at http://coda.org/index.cfm/world-service-events/ How to Attend Free The registration fee is $65.00 but the fee will be waived ...Continue Reading
July 2nd 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Communications Committee. comm@coda.org Many CoDA members inquire how to find a sponsor. Here are a few suggestions. 1. Listen to the shares at your home meeting and find a person that has good recovery. Ask them if they are available to sponsor. 2. Attend as many meetings as you can to meet new and diverse people, there may be someone that would be a great sponsor outside of your home group 3. Try online meetings such as www.onlinecoda.net you may find a sponsor that is ...Continue Reading
June 29th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the International Task Force/World Connections Comittee itf@coda.org Hello Conference Delegates andRegion/Country Representatives, ALL voting entities within the US and international countries are invited to have members share a brief report concerning region/country-voting entities during the 2015 Business Conference. Typically, reports focus on this past year's work and experience within the region or country. Last year, the voting entity reports were a maximum of five (5) minut ...Continue Reading
June 26th 2015 PDT
Our email archives have had a huge appearance makeover! All but the home page now looks like you are still on coda.org. We invite you to take a look! Go to http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi Then click on the list that interests you. To read an individual email, click on it's title. This is also a good time to remind you that every email ever sent through the lists is in the archives. You can browse, or each list is completely searchable by keyword in a search box at the bottom of the page. Much thanks to ...Continue Reading
June 25th 2015 PDT
HELLO CoDA DELEGATES AND FELLOWSHIP! This is the "encouraging" part of the Election process when we reach out to each and everyone of You. The CoDA Board of Trustees has "5" positions open for Election. With "3" Alternate positions also to be filled. The CoRE Board of Directors has "3" Alternate positions to be filled also. This Election will take place at the 2015 International CoDA Service Conference on Thursday, July 16, 2015 in Concord, California. Applications for Board of ...Continue Reading
June 25th 2015 PDT
There is a new version of the CoDA Service Conference zip file/delegate packet out. In keeping with CoDA's 2nd tradition, "Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern", we're sending out this reminder asking for your Group Conscience regarding the motions & issues coming up at the July 2015 Conference. We have an updated version of the 2015 CSC (CoDA Service Conference) Delegate packet for you. We expect to send one more on or about 6/30/15. Some motions have been revised. They both have t ...Continue Reading
June 16th 2015 PDT
The content of this email is from the CoDA Communications Committee comm@coda.org Do you have a desire to engage fellow CoDA Members to help inform the fellowship of CoDA information? We would prefer that prospective members have some recovery in CoDA and have a strong sense of healthy boundaries. Here is some of what the Communications Committee currently does: * Compose much of what goes on the CoDa email lists (this is an opportunity for CoDA members who are also semi professional writers to create content ...Continue Reading
June 16th 2015 PDT
In keeping with CoDA's 2nd tradition, "Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern", we're sending out this reminder asking for your Group Conscience regarding the motions & issues coming up at the July 2015 Conference. We have an updated version of the 2015 CSC (CoDA Service Conference) Delegate packet for you. There are a few reports & budgets that have not yet come in for the 2015 on line CSC Delegate packet. If anything comes in late, we will email you & let you know. There are ...Continue Reading
June 4th 2015 PDT
This is the final mailing in a series of excerpts from the CoDA Workbook. We have been sending you 1 tradition each week for a total of 12 weeks. Previous mailings can be found here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ You may want to enter 12 traditions in the search box. The traditions are the foundation of our program & of our yearly Service Conference. Please note that all material below this paragraph is excerpted directly from the CoDA Workbook & is Conference approved. While we ar ...Continue Reading
June 3rd 2015 PDT
We THINK we may finally have the issue with our emails looking less than attractive on Smart Phones solved! This the the first email with the potential new format. It should not effect any computer based email reader. As I don't own a smart phone, I really would appreciate your feedback. Please let us know if this makes a difference for you in the appearance of CoDA emails! & ...Continue Reading
June 2nd 2015 PDT
There is a new version of the 2015 CSC Zip File out. It should include everything relevant that's come in. Highlights include several new forms from finance, & a late Voting Entity Issue from Texas. The extra Folder & the "php" file in the Finance Forms folder enable you to open there web page on your local computer. You don't need to do anything with them other than leave them in the folder. It can be downloaded here: http://codependents.org/CSC.2015.Version.1.2.zip The current file is named versio ...Continue Reading
May 31st 2015 PDT
6/5/15 - 6/7/15 Southern Colarado "5th Annual Southern CoDA Retreat" 15235 Furrow Road Larkspur, CO 80118 email: 719Coda@Gmail.com or call: (719) 622-6621 6/6/15 Ottawa, Canada 9 am to 4 pm Semi-Annual CoDA Ottawa Day of Recovery http://www.codependents.org/Events/Ottawa.pdf Contact Person: Douglas admutch@sympatico.ca 6/26/15 - 6/28/15 Southern California 2015 SoCalCoDA Conference 45000 Indian Wells Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210 Reservations: Phone: 760 341-2200 Ask for the CoDA Conference room rate. Flier: h ...Continue Reading
May 29th 2015 PDT
This is the 11th in a series of excerpts from the CoDA Workbook. We are in process of sending you 1 tradition each week for a total of 12 weeks. Previous mailings can be found here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ You may want to enter 12 traditions in the search box. The traditions are the foundation of our program & of our yearly Service Conference. Please note that all material below this paragraph is excerpted directly from the CoDA Workbook & is Conference approved. While we are ...Continue Reading
May 26th 2015 PDT
The contents of this email are from the CoDA Issues and Mediations Committee imc@codependents.org Dear CoDA Fellowship: Our Discovery Discussions are continuing. This one includes interested members from all "Alternative Format Meetings" (AFMs are defined as all meetings that do not physically meet face-to-face in a physical location). Topic: "Discussion on Alternative Format Meetings: Forming a Voting Entity and/or Intergroup for Online and Telephone Meetings" Saturday ...Continue Reading
May 22nd 2015 PDT
Encuesta de La Entidad de Voto Mundial de mayo 31 The contents of this email are from the CoDA Connections Committee - formerly the International Task Force itf@coda.org The World Connections Committee thanks all CoDA members who have completed a worldwide survey that will be used as a needs assessment for future service planning and be summarized and reported to the 2015 International CoDA Conference. There is still time to complete a survey, if one has not been completed, as the deadline is May 31, 2015: English: ht ...Continue Reading
May 21st 2015 PDT
This is the 10th in a series of excerpts from the CoDA Workbook. We are in process of sending you 1 tradition each week for a total of 12 weeks. Previous mailings can be found here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ You may want to enter 12 traditions in the search box. The traditions are the foundation of our program & of our yearly Service Conference. Please note that all material below this paragraph is excerpted directly from the CoDA Workbook & is Conference approved. While we are ...Continue Reading
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