Cocaine Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is a twelve-step program formed in 1982 for people who seek recovery from drug addiction.

It is patterned very closely after Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), although the two groups are unaffiliated.

While many CA members have been addicted to cocaine, crack, speed or similar substances, CA accepts all who desire freedom from "cocaine and all other mind-altering substances" as members.

Complementing this are the CA Storybook, Hope, Faith and Courage: Stories from the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous.

[4] CA was formed in Los Angeles in 1982 by Tom K. who worked in the film industry and saw a number of people who had difficulty finding help from anyone knowledgeable about the special difficulties presented by cocaine addiction.