‘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.
Thanksgiving Potluck Planned for NTAC Orphans
No need to be home alone on Thanksgiving: Papa Bear’s NTAC Orphans Thanksgiving Potluck is at Third Space (not at NTAC) Thursday Nov. 28 at 2 pm at 716 W Addison in Chicago.
CMA Chicago Fall Pizza, Pool and Spa Party Nov. 24
The CMA Fall Pizza/Pool Party takes place Sunday Nov. 24, 7:30 - 10 pm in Rogers Park at 7340 N. Ridge #2a (Daniel R’s condo). Pizza, drink and fellowship provided.
Deadline to Register is Oct. 1 for CMA Fall Retreat, Oct. 11-13 in Racine, WI
Registration deadline is October 1 for the CMA 2024 Fall Retreat, which runs Friday October 11 through Sunday October 13, with a focus on fellowship, workshops, and recovery strengthening tools. https://fallcmaretreat.org/
Hike Starved Rock State Park Sept. 29, 2024
Back by popular demand (and completely free): on Sunday, Sept. 29, an afternoon of hiking, fellowship, and nature at Starved Rock State Park.
CMA Plays Mini Golf August 18th
Come join your CMA fellows August 18, 2 - 4 pm, for an outing at Novelty Golf, 6438 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, IL.
Great Lakes Regional CMA to Elect Trustee August 8, 2024
Great Lakes area CMA will elect a Great Lakes Trustee to the national CMA Board via a Virtual Regional Assembly on Wednesday, August 8, at 8 pm Central/ 9 pm Eastern via Zoom
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!
Download the New CMA App
Now available: Version 1.2 of the CMA App has been finalized and released in the Apple App Store. (The Android version will be coming soon, so stay tuned!)
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.
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: ‘Topics, Lead, Discussion,’ Wednesday 2 pm Online
A pre-pandemic in-person meeting served as inspiration for this Wednesday 2 pm CMA Online “Topics, Lead and Discussion” Meeting
CMA Fellowship at ‘Dune: Part 2’ March 2, at Regal Webster Place
CMA Movie Night: See ‘Dune: Part 2’ on March 2 at 8 pm at the Regal Webster Pl., 1471 W. Webster in Chicago. Tickets are $20.
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.
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.
Share Your Story at Haymarket Recovery Center
Be a lead speaker at CMA meetings for Haymarket Recovery Center residents. Share your story, answer questions. Meetings are Wednesday, 6:30 pm at 932 W. Washington, Chicago. Six months sobriety recommended. Apply to Alan G at hospitalsinstitutions@cmachicago.org
New CMA Meeting Launching May 17 in Chicago’s West Side
“You Better Work!” CMA 12 Step Study Guide Meeting has moved, beginning Monday, January 6, 2025, to Grace Episcopal Church at 637 S. Dearborn in Chicago's Printers Row.