‘You Better Work’ CMA Meeting Moves to Printers Row Mondays 6 PM
NOTE: No meeting on Monday, January 20. The meeting will resume January 27.
The “You Better Work” CMA Beginners Meeting has moved from Wednesdays at Above and Beyond Recovery Center to Mondays at 6 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn, in Printers Row. The meeting uses the new 12-Step Guide developed by NY CMA.
CMA BBQ July 14 at Hollywood Beach
Join Chicago CMA for a Beach BBQ on Sunday, July 14, from noon-4 pm at Hollywood Beach! Fellowship, food, volleyball, fun!
New CMA Meeting, Decolonizing Recovery, Begins July 6
A new open CMA meeting, “Decolonizing Recovery,” will begin July 6th running Saturdays at 11:30 am., at the Rec Room, 4138 N. Sheridan Rd. (approximately 2 blocks north of the Sheridan Red Line CTA station).
CMA Ice Cream Social & a Movie June 22
Join your CMA Fellows at 7 pm June 22 for an ice cream social followed by an outdoor movie in a nearby park.
CMA 2023 General Services Report Now Available
CMA World Services has issued its annual report on the 2023 General Service Conference. Read the report and that of the Illinois Delegates from Intergroup. New language for “Are You a Tweaker” and “Sex & Sobriety” pamphlet have been formally approved.
Get On Deck for CMA Water Taxi to Chinatown Tour
Water taxi for a Chinatown tour and lunch with CMA fellows May 19, 11 am to 2 pm. Depart from Michigan Ave. (northern end slip).
Registration Open for CMA Great Lakes Unity Day May 18, 2024
Join us at the 4th Annual Great Lakes Region Unity Day, May 18, 2024 in Ann Arbor, MI. CMA Great Lakes Region Unity Day is an event that brings together CMA members from the entire Great Lakes Region
CMA Global Survey Launched, First Time in Ten Years
A survey of the membership and attendees at CMA meetings to gain information that will help expand CMA’s message of hope and inspiration has been launched. CMA licensed the SurveyMonkey for the project.
Join Fellows for CMA Museum Day, Sunday April 21
CMA Museum Day at Chicago’s historic Museum of Science & Industry in Hyde Park. When: Sunday April 21 (a new date), from 1 - 4 pm. Tickets are free online at https://www.msichicago.org/visit/tickets/illinois-free-day-ticket/
Meeting Profiles: AA Big Book Study Monday 2 pm Online
The weekly Monday 2 pm Online Meeting of Chicago CMA is a safe and supportive space for individuals in and out of the Chicago area to come together and work on their recovery journey through the guidance of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meeting Profiles: ‘You Better Work!’
Hosted at the Grace Episcopal Church in Printers Row, “You Better Work!” meets each Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, with a lead speaker, and readings from the CMA 12-Step Guide.
Meeting Profiles: Monday Night Steppin’ in Andersonville
Each Monday at 7:30 p.m., Steppin’ in Andersonville is a speaker/share meeting focusing on a different step each week, going in order from 1-12. It’s held on the grounds of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster in Chicago.
Meeting Profiles: Online ‘Sex & Sobriety’ Saturdays at 2 pm
The latest CMA Chicago online meeting, “Sex & Sobriety,” launched January 13, 2024. The 2 pm meeting takes place every Saturday, and represents the 13th online meeting using CMA Chicago’s Zoom platform - Zoom ID: 9257252525.
Meeting Profiles: Friday Night Beginners’
The CMA Friday Beginners’ Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Center on Halsted Youth Center (2nd Floor), is Chicago’s oldest meeting, and is typically its largest.
Meeting Profiles: Sunday Night Step Study
Every Sunday night at 6 pm, the Step Study Meeting takes place at Broadway United Methodist Church, in the basement at 3344 N Broadway in Chicago. The meeting uses the NYC CMA guide, “The Twelve Steps for Crystal Meth Addicts” as its primary literature.
Chicago Roundup Cosmic Bowl Is April 14 at 2 pm
Chicago Roundup, a non-profit supporting LGBTQ people in recovery, is hosting its annual Cosmic Bowl bowling fundraiser on Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm at Waveland Bowl,
A Sober Cell – From the Inside Looking Out
“A Sober Cell – From the Inside Looking Out” is a collection of personal stories of recovery from the members of Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) who had been incarcerated.
CMA Los Angeles Retreat Celebrates 25 Years April 5-7
CMA Los Angeles celebrates 25 years at its annual retreat in downtown LA, April 5 - 7, 2024. Daniel R. is organizing a Chicago group to attend; scholarships available for those lacking of funds. Visit cmala.com for details.
Chicago Roundup 2024 Chili Cook-off is Feb. 17
Chicago Roundup Annual Chili Cook-off will be Saturday, Feb. 17 at 6 pm at Ebenezer Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. in Chicago. It’s a fundraiser for the August 2024 Chicago Roundup conference for the LGBTQ+ addiction recovery community.
New CMA Online Meeting Launches, Saturdays at 2 pm
A new CMA Chicago online meeting launched January 13. The 2 pm meeting will take place every Saturday. Chaired by Don with Jeff P as GSR, the meeting represents the 13th online meeting using CMA Chicago’s Zoom platform - Zoom ID: 9257252525.