In Cocaine Anonymous, Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) service carries the message of recovery to addicts who cannot attend outside meetings, including those in correctional facilities, detox units, shelters, and treatment centres. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope in these settings, we not only offer others a glimpse of the freedom recovery can bring, but also strengthen our own sobriety through gratitude, humility, and connection. H&I work reminds us where we came from, keeps us grounded in the truth of addiction, and allows us to witness the miracle of change in others—a gift that renews our hope and commitment to the C.A. program.
Our primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers.
One way we do this is by holding meetings in hospitals and institutions for people who are not able to attend outside meetings. Institutions served may include, but not be limited to, correctional facilities, sanitariums, detox units, juvenile detention centers, half-way houses and shelters, either governmental or private. Confinement may be voluntary or involuntary.
Through working with others in H&Is, members of Cocaine Anonymous share their experience, strength and hope. Below are some of our feelings about out H&I experiences.