13TH STEPPINGA member reported:“I watched a member of the opposite sex repeatedly use recovery to flirt with newcomers. No one felt comfortable speaking up and I thought it was wrong. ““In recovery, manipulating another into a relationship, be it emotional, financial, or sexual, violates the core values and Twelve Traditions of our program. “Thirteenth Stepping” is a term used to describe this kind of unhealthy relationship. Thirteenth-stepping is harmful to both people involved and to the overall health of a meeting. N ...Continue Reading

         CoDA, Inc. Board of TrusteesFebruary 5th, 2021Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am Pacific Time(Please adjust for your time zone)   Join Zoom Meeting /https://zoom.us/j/96821037645//Meeting ID: 968 2103 7645//One tap mobile//+13462487799,,96821037645#// US (Houston)//+16465588656,,96821037645#// US (New York)//Dial by your location//+1 346 248 7799// US (Houston)//+1 646 558 8656// US (New York)//+1 669 900 9128// US (San Jose)//+1 253 215 878 ...Continue Reading

         Greetings from the CoDA Board of Trustees,As we move into 2022, we wanted to celebrate everything we accomplished in 2021, and welcome in the New Year.Knowing we are all here for our personal recovery, the CoDA Board’s mission is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health of CoDA. To support our mission, we are concentrating on those things we believe will keep our Fellowship healthy and thriving including improving our website, making sound financial decisions, encouragin ...Continue Reading

   *CoDA, Inc. Board of Trustees**Minutes* *January 8th, 2022*Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am Pacific TimeAcknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery. The mission of the CoDA Board of Trustees is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health of the organization, to support the Fellowship’s ongoing service work, to promote CoDA unity and to reach the still suffering codependents.*ATTENDANCE ** *Barbara, Faith, Florence, Joe, Katherine, Yaniv, John (WCC Chair - Chairs Forum representative), ...Continue Reading

         Your CoDA Board is working on producing a CoDA Meeting App, similar to the AA Meeting App:https://www.aa.org/meeting-guide-app We are looking for an App developer to help us design it. If you know someone who might be able to help us accomplish this, please respond to _codameetingapp@coda.org_ Thank you! CoDA Boardboard@coda.org  You can review previous emails here: https://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you ha ...Continue Reading

New English Literature – “Joy In The Journey, Recover With Color”“Joy In The Journey, Recover With Color” is a recovery-themed coloring book for codependents. This 83 page coloring book was developed as a creative outlet for codependents on their path to recovery. There are 36 original Illustrates on high-quality paper inspired by the CoDA 12 Step, CoDA 12 Traditions, and the CoDA 12 Promises. In addition to the wonderful illustrations, there are beautifully designed spaces for you to capture your recovery thoughts and ...Continue Reading

         At the 2021 CoDA Service Conference the CoDA Board and the Spanish Outreach Committee began a task force to enable CoDA to carry the message to teens suffering from codependency. All interested members of the CoDA community are invited to contribute to the goal of creating a structure that can support CoDA youth and work with them on their recovery in CoDA groups adapted to the patterns and characteristic of teenage life. Members from around the globe will participate. Sp ...Continue Reading

         *CoDA Board of Trustees **F2F (**Face-to Face) Workgroup Minutes *  *December 19, 2021*  Day/Time: Sunday  8-9:15 am Pacific Time *Board Mission Statement* /Acknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery, the mission of the CoDA Board of Trustees is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health of the organization, to support the Fellowship’s ongoing service work, to promote CoDA&nbs ...Continue Reading

         CoDA members, such as yourself, are a valuable asset to our recovery program!We would love you to consider joining a committee at the world level! It's a great way to give back and for you to truly make a difference!Many have personally found doing service to be a great way to learn to set boundaries and say no when we need or want to. Especially early on, some need to learn what limits are, and service in CoDA is a great way to practice in a safe environment.It’s also an ...Continue Reading

         Happy New Year from your CoDA Inc Board of Trustees!We wish to thank our Fellowship Service Worker Geff who coordinated, plus the 38 individual CoDA meetings that sponsored our annual CoDA-Thon!We had a total of 97 meetings held over Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day! board@coda.org  You can review previous emails here: https://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ If you have a friend who would like to subscribe, ple ...Continue Reading

         CoDA, Inc. Board of TrusteesJanuary 8th, 2021Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am Pacific Time(Please adjust for your time zone)   Join Zoom Meeting /https://zoom.us/j/96821037645//Meeting ID: 968 2103 7645//One tap mobile//+13462487799,,96821037645#// US (Houston)//+16465588656,,96821037645#// US (New York)//Dial by your location//+1 346 248 7799// US (Houston)//+1 646 558 8656// US (New York)//+1 669 900 9128// US (San Jose)//+1 253 215 8782 ...Continue Reading

     https://coda.org/proper-use-of-the-coda-logo/This is the CoDA Seal; it is a registered trademark. Use of this mark is only allowed under a Trademark License Agreement, which agreement may allow customization by adding the name of an Intergroup or Voting Entity to the outside perimeter of the seal and/or translation of the words within the circle other than “CoDA”. No other changes are permitted. Please contact board@coda.org.CoDA groups may use the following seals on their letterheads, news ...Continue Reading

Dear CoDA Fellowship, Here's a reminder for the New Year's Eve & New Year's Day CoDAthon (Marathon on line meetings) schedule. There are a few additions & updates also. The latest lists through New Years Day are here:https://www.codependents.org/codathon.htm If you missed our previous emails, many internet and phone CoDA meetings are involved in collaboration to get as close as possible to 24 hours consecutive meetigns on December 31st & January 1st.       Please sprea ...Continue Reading

Dear CoDA Fellowship, Since our original email, over 25% more meetings have joined the CoDAthon! The latest lists through New Years Day will be here:https://www.codependents.org/codathon.htm If you missed our previous emails, many internet and phone CoDA meetings are involved in trying to get as close as possible to 24 hours straight on all 4 upcoming holidays: December 24th & 25th; & December 31st & January 1st.       Please spread the word!   In Service,codathon ...Continue Reading

   *CoDA, Inc. Board of Trustees**Minutes* *December 4th, 2021*Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am Pacific TimeAcknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery. The mission of the CoDA Board of Trustees is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health of the organization, to support the Fellowship’s ongoing service work, to promote CoDA unity and to reach the still suffering codependents.*Members in Attendance** **– *Barbara, Faith, Florence, Joe, Katherine, Yaniv, Terry D (H&I Chair - Chairs Forum rep ...Continue Reading

Dear CoDA Fellowship, There are more meetings joining the CoDAthon everyday. Rather than sending you tons of large emails, we hope you will check this link for updates frequently. It lists all participating meetings, along with dates, times, & log in information. It can also be printed & shared with others!      https://www.codependents.org/codathon.htm If you missed Sunday Night's email, many internet and phone CoDA meetings are going to be going as close as possible to 24 hours st ...Continue Reading

Dear CoDA Fellowship, As we wrote last week, there will be marathon CoDA meetings on both of the upcoming holidays. CoDA would like to express our gratitude to the meetings that are offering a safe space for the Co-Dependent who is suffering during the holidays. Below, you will find a list for each of the 4 days of all special holiday meetings. We also suggest checking the CoDA internet & phone meeting locator athttps://coda.org/find-a-meeting/online-meetings/ for additional resources. Because this pr ...Continue Reading

Dear CoDA Fellowship,First, thank you for opening this email!For those who are not aware, a "CoDAthon" is a non-stop series of meetings during the holidays, especially geared towards the Co-Dependent who still suffers. It's especially helpful for those without family or those who would benefit from additional support during the holiday season. The idea originated decades ago in at least one other 12 step group. The CoDA alt meetings started doing similar fairly early this century. The last several years, these ...Continue Reading

Announcing an opportunity to become a Fellowship Service Worker (Tradition Eight).Your work will include supporting our standing committees; principally the Hospitals and Institutions Committee (H&I).In order to complete these services, you need an up-to-date computer, printer, internet access, and a familiarity with Word and Excel. A scanner may be provided.Choose your own hours. Flexible hours and remote working opportunity. You will be reimbursed at the standard rate for Fellowship Service Workers.Also you can submit ...Continue Reading

         *CoDA Board of Trustees **F2F (**Face-to Face) Workgroup Minutes *  *November 21, 2021*  Day/Time: Sunday  8-9:15 am Pacific Time *Board Mission Statement* /Acknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery, the mission of the CoDA Board of Trustees is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health of the organization, to support the Fellowship’s ongoing service work, to promote CoDA&nbs ...Continue Reading

         *CoDA Board** **of Trustees Meeting* *F2F Workgroup **Minutes *  *October 17, 2021*  Day/Time: Sunday  8-9:15 am Pacific  9-10:15 am Guatemala        10 am -11:15 am Central 11 am-12:15 pm Eastern 12 Noon-1:15 pm Atlantic 6:00-7:15 pm Israel  *Board Mission Statement* /Acknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery, ...Continue Reading

   The next public CoDA Board meeting has been moved from January 1st to January 8th at 8:00 AM Pacific Time in observance of New Year's Day.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96821037645Meeting ID: 968 2103 7645One tap mobile+13462487799,,96821037645# US (Houston)+16465588656,,96821037645# US (New York)Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)+1 31 ...Continue Reading

   *CoDA, Inc. Board of Trustees**Minutes* *November 6th, 2021*Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am PT/10 am -11:30 pm CT & Guatemala/11 am-12:30 pm ET/12 Noon-1:30 pm AT*/*6:00-7:30 pm Israel/Acknowledging that we are all here for our personal recovery. The mission of the CoDA Board of Trustees is to ensure the longevity and fiscal health  of the organization, to support the Fellowship’s ongoing service work, to promote CoDA unity and to reach the still suffering codependents./ *Attendance – *Bar ...Continue Reading

         CoDA, Inc. Board of TrusteesDecember 4th, 2021Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am Pacific Time(Please adjust for your time zone)   Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96821037645Meeting ID: 968 2103 7645One tap mobile+13462487799,,96821037645# US (Houston)+16465588656,,96821037645# US (New York)Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 301 715 8592&n ...Continue Reading

   *CoDA Board of Trustees** Minutes * *Oct 2nd, 2021*Day/Time: Saturday - 8-9:30 am PT/10 am -11:30 pm CT & Guatemala/11 am-12:30 pm ET/12 Noon-1:30 pm AT*/*6:00-7:30 pm Israel*Members in attendance: *Barbara, Faith, Florence, Joe, Katherine, Yaniv, Jay (Outreach Chair, Chairs Forum representative), Gail*CONSENT AGENDA (8:05 am – 8:10 am – 5 min)*JP Morgan Chase Checking$ 215,286.17JP Morgan Chase Savings$ 220,408.55National Bank of Arizona$ 100,687.27Total Assets$ *536,381.99**Accept Consent Ag ...Continue Reading