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.
Registration Opens for CMA Chicago Spring Retreat March 22-24
The 2024 CMA Chicago Spring Retreat returns to Villa Desiderata in McHenry, IL on Friday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 24th.
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.
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
Enjoy a Sober New Year’s Eve Round-up Fundraiser
Chicago Roundup’s Sober New Year’s Eve Bash is Sunday Dec. 31 from 8 pm til midnight at Unity Lutheran Church 1212 W. Balmoral in Chicago, featuring a Lip Sync Battle hosted by Kitch Annette, Miss Serenity 2023
CMA Holiday Zoolights Is Back
Join your CMA Chicago fellows this Saturday, Dec. 16 for the Lincoln Park Zoolights holiday tradition. Meet at 7:15 pm at the Cannon Drive entrance to enter promptly at 7:30. Expedite entry: pre-buy tickets @lpzoo.org.
CMA Developing Public Outreach Videos
Crystal Meth Anonymous is developing public outreach videos for its YouTube channel to reach addicts and their families and friends.
CMA Halloween Day Parade Meet-up 6 pm Tuesday Oct. 31
Join CMA’s pre-Halloween Parade meet-up Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Center on Halsted, Room 200 from 6 pm to 7:30 before heading to the 28th Annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade.
Halloween Fundraiser October 28 for Chicago Roundup
Join Chicago Roundup 2024’s second fundraiser, a costume contest, on Saturday, October 28 from 6 to 11 pm at Ebenezer Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. in Chicago. Members from all fellowship’s are welcome.
New CMA Chicago Meeting Opens at Hazelden, 867 N. Dearborn
A new weekly in-person CMA meeting launched on Sundays, beginning October 1 at 2:00 pm at the Hazelden Betty Ford Center, 867 N. Dearborn St. in Chicago.
What’s CMA Up To? Learn at Two Meetings, Online or In Person
Chicago’s delegates to the national Crystalmeth.org fellowship host two events, one on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 pm and another at the Rec Room in Chicago on Sunday Oct. 22 at 12:30 pm.
CMA Fall Retreat Moves to Racine, WI Nov. 16-19
CMA Chicago Fall Retreat will take place Thursday Nov. 16 through Sunday Nov. 19 at the DeKoven Center in Racine, WI. Register and apply for scholarships at https://www.cmaretreat.org
CMA Meeting To Start Within Haymarket
CMA Chicago’s Hospitals & Institutions Committee seeks volunteers for a 12-step meeting planned for clients at Haymarket Center, a residential recovery center in the West Loop area of Chicago.
New CMA Meeting ‘Sex, Intimacy, Relationships’ Starts Sept. 6
A new CMA closed weekly meeting focused on Sex, Intimacy, and Relationships is starting Wednesday Sept. 6 at 7 pm, at Ebenezer Church. 1650 W. Foster in Chicago.
Registration Open for Chicago Roundup Recovery Conference Aug. 25-27
Registration is now open for the annual Chicago Roundup all-fellowship recovery conference, Aug. 25-27, 2023.
Registration Opens for CMA Great Lakes Unity Day July 22, 2023
Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual CMA Great Lakes Region Unity Day, taking place Saturday, July 22 beginning at 10 am at Jaycee Park in Appleton, WI.
Two CMA Chicago Meetings Relocate Effective June 21
Two CMA Chicago meetings are relocating as NTAC (New Town Alano Club) moves to new quarters at 3326 N. Ashland effective June 21.
New CMA Online Meeting for Veterans, First Responders
A new online meeting, CMA for Veterans and First Responders, begins Sunday April 23 at 8 pm CST.
After Spring Success, Plans Begin for CMA Fall Retreat
The 2023 CMA Spring Retreat won rave reviews. The Fall edition returns to Villa Desiderata’s McHenry, IL campus in October.