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Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship for people working to build healthy, loving relationships and break patterns of codependency. [Coda.org]
What Happens at a Meeting?
  • Purpose: Members share experience, strength, and hope regarding recovery from codependency. [Coda.org]
  • Length & Size: Meetings typically last 1 hour to 90 minutes and are made up of small groups (often 5 to 25 people). [Coda.org]
  • Readings: Most sessions start with a moment of silence, the Serenity or Opening Prayer, and reading the four foundational CoDA documents: The Preamble, The Welcome, The Twelve Steps, and The Twelve Traditions. [Coda.org]
  • Formats: Meetings can be speaker-led, open-sharing, topic-focused, or dedicated to step study. [Coda.org]
  • No Crosstalk: A core guideline of CoDA meetings is "no crosstalk". Participants do not interrupt, give advice, or react directly to what someone else shares, which creates a safe, self-focused environment. [Coda.org]
  • Anonymity & Dues: There are no dues or fees to attend; CoDA groups are self-supporting through voluntary donations (Tradition Seven). Members usually introduce themselves by first name only. [Coda.org]