activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 15
- Develops and distributes recovery literature and educational materialsCreates, publishes, and distributes a wide range of recovery resources, including the CoDA Book, Newcomer’s Handbook, Twelve Step Handbook, workbooks, and informational pamphlets on topics like boundaries and sponsorship. These materials are available for purchase through the CoDA Store or as free downloadable brochures.
- Distributes educational and recovery materialsOffers free downloadable brochures and sells CoDA Store items created by Fellowship members, with proceeds supporting the operational costs of carrying the recovery message to those struggling with codependency.
- Distributes educational and recovery resourcesOffers free downloadable brochures and sells CoDA Store items created by Fellowship members, with proceeds supporting operational expenses and outreach. Resources are designed to carry the message of recovery to individuals struggling with codependency.
- Facilitates in-person and online recovery meetings for codependency 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsHosts a variety of CoDA meetings including general, step study, newcomer, speaker, and demographic-specific meetings (e.g., for men, women, LGBTQ individuals), offered in-person, online via Zoom, and through telephone, email, and chat formats. Includes specialized CoDAteen meetings for adolescents aged 14–23, with sessions in English and Spanish held on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday evenings.
- Facilitates in-person and online recovery meetings for codependency 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsHosts a variety of Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) meetings, including general, newcomer, step study, and demographic-specific meetings (e.g., for men, women, LGBTQ individuals), conducted in-person, online via Zoom, and through alternative formats such as email, chat, and telephone. Meetings follow a structured format including readings of the Preamble, Twelve Steps, and Twelve Traditions, followed by sharing and listening.
- Facilitates in-person and online recovery meetings for codependency 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsHosts a variety of Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) meetings, including general, step study, newcomer, speaker, and demographic-specific meetings (e.g., for men, women, LGBTQ individuals), offered in-person, online, and via telephone. Meetings follow a structured format including readings, prayers, and peer sharing, with specific online meetings available for CoDAteens and Spanish-speaking participants.
- Manages meeting access and listing services Member and Industry Directory ServicesOperates a "Find a Meeting" webpage with listings for CoDA meetings across the U.S. and internationally, and provides an online form for individuals to add or update meeting information, which is reviewed and processed by Fellowship Services Workers for database accuracy.
- Operates meeting directory and supports meeting registration Member and Industry Directory ServicesMaintains a "Find a Meeting" webpage listing CoDA meetings across the U.S. and internationally, and provides an online form for individuals to register new meetings or update existing meeting information, which is then reviewed and updated by a Fellowship Services Worker.
- Operates online resources and tools for meeting access and engagement Member and Industry Directory ServicesMaintains a 'Find a Meeting' webpage with listings for U.S. and international meetings, and provides an online form for listing new meetings or updating existing meeting information, which is processed by Fellowship Services Workers to ensure database accuracy.
- Provides Twelve Step-based recovery program and literature 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsOffers a structured Twelve Step and Twelve Traditions program for recovery from codependency, supported by comprehensive literature such as the CoDA Book, Newcomer’s Handbook, Twelve Step Handbook, workbooks, and pamphlets on boundaries, sponsorship, and communication. Conducts Coda Step Studies involving guided discussions, exercises, and study of CoDA texts to deepen recovery practice.
- Provides Twelve Step-based recovery program and literature 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsOffers a Twelve Step and Twelve Traditions-based recovery program for codependency, supported by a comprehensive library of published materials including the CoDA Book, Newcomer’s Handbook, workbooks, and pamphlets on boundaries, sponsorship, and communication. These resources are used in step studies and personal recovery work to deepen understanding of codependent patterns.
- Provides multilingual and youth-focused recovery meetings (CoDAteens)Operates CoDAteen meetings specifically for adolescents aged 14 to 23, including a weekly English meeting on Fridays and a Spanish-speaking meeting on Sundays, both held online via Zoom. These meetings provide age-appropriate peer support for young people dealing with codependency.
- Supports peer-led recovery through experience sharing 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsProvides a recovery framework centered on peer sharing of personal experiences, strength, and hope, enabling individuals to connect and support one another in overcoming codependency. Personal stories and poems are collected and shared as part of the recovery process.
- Supports peer-led recovery through shared experience and storytelling 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsProvides a recovery program grounded in peer sharing of personal experience, strength, and hope, including the collection and publication of personal stories and poems from individuals in recovery. Meetings and literature emphasize mutual support and lived experience as core to healing from codependency.
- Supports recovery through Twelve Step and literature-based programs 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery MeetingsOffers a Twelve Step-based recovery program that includes structured study of CoDA literature such as the CoDA Book, the Twelve Step and Twelve Tradition Workbook, and other foundational texts through dedicated Coda Step Studies and reading programs. The program supports individuals in understanding codependency patterns and applying recovery principles in daily life and relationships.
strategies · 25
how they think
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- Anonymity and confidentiality anonymityProtects member privacy by maintaining anonymity—using only first names and ensuring that shared information remains confidential—reinforcing trust and safety in the fellowship.
- Anonymity as a core practice for trust and safety anonymityMaintains member anonymity by using first names only and keeping meeting content confidential, fostering a safe and trusting environment essential for open recovery work.
- Autonomous yet guided group structure group_autonomy_with_guidelinesSupports autonomous local groups while providing a tiered service model and clear guidelines—such as identifying non-CoDA literature—to maintain program integrity and coherence across different levels of organization.
- Autonomous yet guided group structure with tiered service model tiered_service_modelSupports local group autonomy while providing a tiered service structure—from local to national levels—and clear guidelines for incorporating non-CoDA materials, ensuring organizational coherence and alignment with CoDA principles.
- Experience, strength, and hope framework for storytelling and literature experience_strength_and_hope_frameworkGuides the collection and dissemination of recovery stories and CoDA-endorsed literature through the principle of sharing personal experience, strength, and hope, ensuring authenticity and a unified message of recovery.
- Member-developed and peer-endorsed resources peer-developed_resourcesUses literature and resources written by CoDA members and formally approved through a group conscience process at the CoDA Service Conference to ensure a consistent, unified message of recovery and to support both individual and group work.
- Peer support and mutual sharing model peer_support_and_sharingRelies on mutual sharing of personal experiences, strength, and hope in a structured, confidential environment to process trauma, reduce compulsive behaviors, and support ongoing recovery from codependency.
- Peer-developed and Conference-endorsed literature for consistent messaging peer-developed_resourcesUses literature written by and for CoDA members, formally approved through a group conscience process at the CoDA Service Conference, to ensure a unified, reliable, and experience-based message of recovery across the fellowship.
- Peer-driven mutual support and shared experience model peer_support_and_sharingRelies on mutual sharing of personal experiences, strength, and hope in a peer-led environment to process trauma, reduce compulsive behaviors, and support recovery, with structured guidelines to ensure safety and openness.
- Peer-led mutual support and shared experience model peer_support_and_sharingRelies on mutual sharing of personal experiences, strength, and hope in a peer-supported environment to process trauma, reduce compulsive behaviors, and promote recovery, with members supporting one another through open and honest sharing.
- Resource provision based on member experience resource_provisionProvides tools, literature, and service guidelines developed from member experiences to support both individual recovery and group outreach efforts.
- Resource provision to support individual and group recovery resource_provisionSupplies tools such as literature, meditation books, journaling prompts, and outreach guidance derived from member experiences to support recovery at both individual and group levels.
- Self-supporting financial model self-supportingMaintains financial independence and integrity by operating without outside contributions, relying solely on member support to preserve autonomy and alignment with CoDA principles.
- Self-supporting organizational model self-supportingMaintains financial and operational independence by declining outside contributions and relying solely on member donations, preserving autonomy and alignment with program principles.
- Self-supporting, autonomous group structure with service progression tiered_service_modelOperates through autonomous local groups that are self-supporting and avoid outside contributions, with a tiered service model guiding members from local involvement to broader organizational service, aligned with CoDA’s Twelve Concepts of Service.
- Spiritual but not religious approach spiritual_but_not_religiousOffers a spiritual program that is not aligned with any religion, allowing individuals to define their own concept of a Higher Power, making the program accessible to people of all beliefs.
- Spiritual but not religious approach spiritual_but_not_religiousMaintains a spiritual (rather than religious) program that allows individuals to define their own concept of a Higher Power, making the program accessible across diverse belief systems.
- Spiritual but not religious approach with personal Higher Power concept spiritual_but_not_religiousOffers a spiritual (not religious) recovery path that allows each member to define their own concept of a Higher Power or God, making the program accessible across diverse beliefs.
- Structured meeting environment for safe sharing structured_meeting_contentCreates psychologically safe spaces through structured meeting formats, including focused sharing on CoDA literature and program principles, and enforcing a 'no cross talk' rule to protect openness and confidentiality.
- Structured meeting environment to promote safe sharing structured_meeting_contentCreates psychologically safe spaces through structured meeting formats, including focused topics from CoDA literature and a "no cross talk" rule, to encourage honest, personal sharing without interpersonal confrontation.
- Structured, safe group sharing environment structured_group_sharingCreates a safe and confidential space for sharing by enforcing meeting guidelines such as no cross-talk, focusing on CoDA literature and program topics, and maintaining anonymity, which encourages truthful and open participation.
- Support group model for adolescents support_group_modelOffers a specialized safe space for teenagers to share experiences and develop healthy, loving relationships through CoDA’s recovery framework.
- Twelve Step, spiritually based recovery framework twelve_step_programUses the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, Twelve Promises, and Twelve Concepts of Service as a structured, spiritually oriented program to guide individuals in overcoming codependency and developing healthy relationships, allowing personal interpretation of spiritual concepts and progression at one's own pace.
- Twelve Step, spiritually based recovery framework twelve_step_programUses the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, Twelve Promises, and Twelve Concepts of Service as a structured, spiritually grounded program to help individuals recover from codependency, working through the steps at their own pace and interpreting spiritual concepts individually.
- Twelve Step, spiritually based recovery program twelve_step_programUtilizes the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, Twelve Promises, and Twelve Concepts of Service as a flexible, spiritually grounded framework for recovery, allowing members to work at their own pace and interpret spiritual concepts such as a "Higher Power" individually.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
CoDA Meetings
Peer-led support meetings following a Twelve Step format, including readings of the Preamble, Twelve Steps, and Twelve Traditions, with time for sharing personal experiences; available in-person, by phone, and online
CoDAteen
Weekly online support meetings for adolescents aged 14 to 23, held Fridays at 6 PM PST via Zoom, providing a safe space to share experiences and build healthy relationships
CoDAteen en Español
Spanish-language online support meetings for adolescents aged 14 to 23, held Sundays at 6 PM PST, offering recovery support in a bilingual context
relationships · 2
who they work with
- CORE Publications Partner — Publishes "The Newcomers Handbook" which provides information about CoDA meetings.
- CoDA Resource Publishing, Inc.® Partner — Serves as the literature and materials center for CoDA.