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CoDAteen is a programme for thirteen to eighteen-year-old teens (As decided by each meeting). The meeting is hosted by two adult hosts who are members of CoDA to oversee and guide the CoDAteen group – they introduce the format and support the teens in recovery. Teens conduct the meeting.
Before the meeting
The teen leader (usually decided at the last meeting) finds volunteers to read the CoDAteen Foundational Documents (Preamble, Welcome, Steps, and Traditions) and someone to be a timekeeper for the shares. Chairs are arranged in a circle, if possible.
The leader is also the secretary for the meeting. Ideally, meeting leadership rotates weekly so others can be allowed the opportunity to experience service. (Providing service an important aspect of recovery…)
The volunteer meeting leader opens the meeting.
E.g.
Hi, I’m (first name). I’m codependent and I am your leader of this meeting for today. If you’re willing, please join me in the Serenity Prayer
God*, please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Note: CoDA isn’t a religious programme
CoDAteen – foundational documents read
E.g.
I’ve asked several of you to read our Foundational Documents. Would whoever has the CoDAteen Preamble printout please read it.
Thank you… and the CoDAteen Welcome is next…
Thank you… and the CoDAteen Twelve Steps is next…
Thank you… and the CoDAteen Twelve Traditions is last…
These Foundational documents will form the basis of your CoDAteen recovery.
Opportunity for short share
The leader initiates an opportunity that goes around the room for everyone to share their Feelings:
E.g.
Hi, I’m (first name). I’m feeling a little uncomfortable (or I’m feeling sad, upset, happy, or interested, etc.). One or two words is enough. Or you can simply pass if you want to…
This weeks meeting…
The leader shares this weeks topic:
E.g.
- The CoDAteen Step of the month
- Read a CoDA-conference endorsed piece of literature.
“Codependency & Recovery. The Differences” or “Recovery Patterns of Codependence” or Is CoDAteen for me? - The CoDAteen Tradition of the month
- Topic – Pass a basket where teens can anonymously propose topics for discussion.
See also
What is CoDAteen (leaflet)
CoDAteen FAQ
CoDAteen meeting handbook
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CoDAteen FAQ
What is CoDAteen?
CoDAteen, part of Co-Dependents Anonymous, is a community of young people whose common purpose is to develop healthy and loving relationships. In general, CoDAteen is for “teenagers”, ages 13 to 18 years. Each group can decide through their group conscience on the acceptable age range of attendees.
CoDAteen Meetings
The basic purpose of a CoDAteen meeting is to allow young people to discover a healthy and loving relationship with their Higher Power, themselves, and others. This happens according to their experience with Step work, sponsorship, and, most importantly, the identification with others in the group. Seeing others with similar feelings and problems find a common solution is the key to trusting in a Higher Power of our own understanding.
Meeting Structure
Each CoDAteen meeting must have a sponsoring CoDA group which holds business meetings with adult hosts/sponsors to help oversee the CoDAteen group. Likewise, the group can help with transport, finances, hosts/sponsors recruitment, alternate hosts/ sponsors, and with special events. The sponsoring group would also be responsible for assuring that the hosts/sponsors and any other adult CoDA member working with minors meets the Minimum Behavioral and Safety Requirements for CoDAteen as well as any other local requirements for working with teens. The CoDAteen sponsoring group is key to Tradition Four; “Each group should remain autonomous, except in matters affecting other groups or CoDA as a whole”. Local, regional, Intergroups and Voting Entities maintain adult responsibility for the youth. Without the adult sponsoring group, the ‘autonomy’ would be impossible to establish.
The Role of Adults*
The role of the CoDAteen host/sponsor is to provide a safe place for teens to share with each other, and to support and encourage the group as a whole.
Note: Adult hosts/sponsors do not serve as personal sponsors to individual CoDAteens. They address inappropriate or problematic behavior if necessary.
Training Resources for Adult Hosts/Sponsors
The group adopts a process for training adult hosts/sponsors by using recommendations and resources from the CoDAteen Meeting Handbook. The host groups can offer workshops, retreats and/or reading materials, etc. Section 3 of the CoDAteen Meeting Handbook offers recommended resources approved by the CoDA Service Conference.
Behavior and Safety Requirements
Every adult CoDA member or host/sponsor involved with CoDAteen must:
- Be a CoDA member who regularly attends CoDA meetings, who has a sponsor and is working on the CoDA Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions according to the CoDA program of recovery.
- Be at least 25 years old with a minimum of 3 years of recovery in CoDA and have participated in CoDA service work.
- Not have been convicted of a felony.
- Not have been charged with any form of child abuse.
- Not have been charged or demonstrated any inappropriate sexual behavior or be named on any sexual offender list.
- Demonstrate emotional stability and sobriety.
- Remain free from mind altering substances during meetings and service work.
- Not have demonstrated violent tendencies or coercive abuse that could harm a CoDAteen member.
- There must be two adult hosts/sponsors at every CoDAteen meeting, but if this is not possible, one adult host/sponsor who is approved and sponsored by a CoDA group and meets all other requirements may be acceptable.
- The group requirements must prohibit overt or covert sexual interaction between any adult and CoDAteen member.
- The group requirements must prohibit conduct contrary to applicable laws.
- Research your local area for requirements according to the law.
- The group requirements must contain procedures which include parental permission and medical care for the teen when necessary. In some circumstances, it might be possible to accept a referral from a counsellor, teacher, or doctor. (See the example of the Parental Permission Letter).
- Adopt a process for training adult hosts/ sponsors using recommendations and resources from CoDAteen at coda.org.
- Adopt a process for addressing problematic behaviors within the group, using recommendations and resources from coda.org.
Contact Information
For general queries about CoDAteen reach out to the CoDAteen meeting host.
See also
What is CoDATeen (leaflet)
How to establish a CoDATeen meeting
CoDATeen meeting handbook
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CoDA Meetings Update *NEW*
NSC guidelines for running meetings and events with a specific focus
When running a meeting or an event with a specific focus, for example men’s meetings, women’s meetings, LGBTQIA+ groups etc, it’s important to ensure that all those who seek recovery are made welcome, and to remember that CoDA has no opinion on outside issues.
The CoDA programme emphasises the spiritual principles of acceptance, fairness, equality and respect for individual rights. We strive to practice these principles in all areas of the Fellowship and our lives.
Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a boundary in order to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
This is in accordance with CoDA’s primary purpose: to carry the message to other codependents who still suffer.
CoDA has no opinion on outside issues…
Tradition 10
The only requirement for membership in CoDA is a desire for healthy and loving relationships
Tradition 3
Each group has but one primary purpose: to carry its message to other codependents who still suffer.
Tradition 5
Suggested announcement:
At this meeting (or event) all people are welcomed and respected. In CoDA the emphasis is on our individual growth and on taking responsibility for our own recovery without judging others. Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a clear boundary, and we create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.
If you think that this boundary has not been respected during the meeting or event, please ask the scriptreader or host to read this announcement again.
Proposed and seconded – all members voted in favour
See also
Categories
CoDA Meetings Update *NEW*
NSC guidelines for running meetings and events with a specific focus
When running a meeting or an event with a specific focus, for example men’s meetings, women’s meetings, LGBTQIA+ groups etc, it’s important to ensure that all those who seek recovery are made welcome, and to remember that CoDA has no opinion on outside issues.
The CoDA programme emphasises the spiritual principles of acceptance, fairness, equality and respect for individual rights. We strive to practice these principles in all areas of the Fellowship and our lives.
Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a boundary in order to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
This is in accordance with CoDA’s primary purpose: to carry the message to other codependents who still suffer.
CoDA has no opinion on outside issues…
Tradition 10
The only requirement for membership in CoDA is a desire for healthy and loving relationships
Tradition 3
Each group has but one primary purpose: to carry its message to other codependents who still suffer.
Tradition 5
Suggested announcement:
At this meeting (or event) all people are welcomed and respected. In CoDA the emphasis is on our individual growth and on taking responsibility for our own recovery without judging others. Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a clear boundary, and we create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.
If you think that this boundary has not been respected during the meeting or event, please ask the scriptreader or host to read this announcement again.
Proposed and seconded – all members voted in favour
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*Note* any member signs up from now onwards will be added to the waitlist in case of a cancellation.*
Where: Whitchester Retreat
Getting here: Directions to St Mary’s
When: Friday (evening) 20th – Sunday 22nd March (afternoon)
What: Join us for fellowship, meetings and (HP willing) workshops.
How to attend:
(See note above about being added to waitlist)
Please register your interest and pay £10 deposit by 3rd December via this form where you can also find more information before paying the deposit.
Cost: of the retreat £208 for a single room, and board Fri-Sun.
12 rooms available
Time: 1-3pm
CoDA UK is holding the first part of an inventory which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Similar to a group inventory, this will be the National Service Committee examining whether it is functioning healthily or otherwise, guided by CoDA’s Twelve Traditions and spiritual principles. All members are welcome to have their voices heard about how the NSC is running.
The current format was decided at the start of the last NSC inventory cycle (June 2024 to Feb 2025), and is CoDA Guidelines for following 12 Traditions.
There is no requirement to attend the whole meeting – feel free to drop in at any time during the inventory. We ask that you put your name and home group (if you have one) in the chat so we can keep track of how many members attended.
Please join the zoom call just before the meeting starts.
Join Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 857 1637 8916
Password: 874688
Or dial on one of the numbers below
+44 330 088 5830, +44 131 460 1196 , +44 20 3481 5237,
+44 20 3481 5240, +44 20 8080 6591, +44 20 8080 6592
Everyone is welcome to attend, so please share this communication at your groups.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us at communications@codauk.org.
We look forward to seeing you on 31st November.
Previous NSC meeting notes & actions, reports
Time: 13:00-15:00, with fellowship time afterwards
CoDA UK is holding an additional business meeting to cover queries raised across the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business. National Service Committee (NSC) Members and Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item. Papers will be circulated four weeks in advance so that groups have time to consider and discuss at group conscience. Please bring along the views of your group to add to the sharing. If your group doesn’t have a GSR, your group conscience can vote for someone to represent your group as a one-off.
Please note, the minute taker will record any votes and actions, which we will review at the end of the meeting. Any references to individuals are on a first name basis only. If you do not wish to be mentioned by name in the minutes, please make this clear to the minute taker.
There is no requirement to attend the whole meeting – feel free to drop in at any time during the day. We ask that you put your name and home group (if you have one) in the chat, and please mention if you’re a GSR so we can keep track of the voting entity for any items which require a vote.
Agenda items and reports
< Agenda to be added >
Additional items from last meeting
NSC Notes and Actions – December 2025
Additional clarification from July 2025
IN&R Minutes – 5th Apr
Important point – please read through the reports before attending the meeting. We have a lot of business to attend to and there may not be time to go through every report in detail during the meeting, so it’s important that members have some understanding of what’s being discussed in advance – especially those who can vote (NSC committee members, GSRs and anyone voted by their group to be acting GSR for the day).
Please join the zoom call just before 1pm.
Join Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 857 1637 8916
Password: 874688
Or dial on one of the numbers below
+44 330 088 5830, +44 131 460 1196 , +44 20 3481 5237,
+44 20 3481 5240, +44 20 8080 6591, +44 20 8080 6592
Everyone is welcome to attend, so please share this communication at your groups.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us at communications@codauk.org.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 7th June.
Run with thanks to CoDA.org team
(Hosted by CoDA Ontario)
Where : Online / Ontario, Canada
When: Friday/Saturday 12th October (Midnight – 3:00am) UK GMT
(7pm – 10:00pm) EST
Registration: Book tickets ($5 donation)
Please join us for speakers, chatting, and learn about Ontario Intergroup!
Speakers:
Terry D. – Surrender and the Courage to Be Human
Chase C. – CoDA’s Step Eleven Prayer
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12th CoDA East Kent Convention
10.30am to 6.30pm UK time GMT
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100. Doors open 10.15am.
All meetings are closed, meaning attendance is limited to people who are codependent or think they may be codependent.
Newcomers are welcome to attend this event.
Zoom Meeting ID: 310 059 9324
Passcode: 917411
All meetings are based on readings from ‘Growing Up in CoDA’
The schedule for the day is as follows (all times GMT):
10.30am to 12.00: Mtg 1 – Shame
12.00 to 1.00pm: lunch break*
1.00 to 2.30pm: Mtg 2 – Addiction
2.30 to 3.00pm: break*
3.00 to 4.30pm: Mtg 3 – Childhood
4.30 to 5.00pm: break*
5.00 to 6.15pm: Open get-together
6.15 to 6.30pm – Closing.
*We remain online during all the breaks, please feel free to stay and chat
‘Our programme of recovery is meant to be taken seriously, but we find balancing our recovery work with play, laughter and fun is also important…..These are some of God’s most healing medicines.’
From Co-Dependents Anonymous (Blue Book)
You are invited to share or perform songs, poems, jokes, talents, magic tricks etc, or to just be there and enjoy the fellowship.
This convention complies with CoDA UK approval guidelines: CoDA Traditions are observed and only CoDA approved literature is read or available for sale.
Please share widely
Hosted by AFMVE ‘Levels of Friendship’ Workshop
Saturday 23rd Nov 2025
[ 9AM PST / 12PM EST / 5PM GMT / 6PM CET ]
Join us for The Levels of Friendship workshop presented by Karen D., recovery tools that have helped CoDA members find healthy relationships.
The Alternative Format Meetings Voting Entity (AFM VE) Group Outreach Committee is hosting a workshop with Karen D focusing on the levels of friendship; and how they enhance healthy relationships with others and ourselves.
Join us as we gather to share experience, strength and hope in our efforts to help other codependents who still suffer.
What is the AFM VE?
The AFM VE supports many online, telephone, hybrid and other alternative format meetings. For more information, please send us an email or visit our website https://coda-afmve.org/
Donations
Your contributions help us to continue our future workshops. Our annual workshop expenses are approximately 500 USD.
Donations can be made via PayPal or Zelle by using our official email coda.afmve@gmail.com
See also
Member shares by Karen D
(Hosted via Norcal CoDA)
Where : Online / Livermore, California
When: Saturday 8th November (4pm – 11pm) UK GMT
(9am – 4:00pm) PST
Registration: Book tickets ($10 donation)
Presentations, discussions, and workshops about topics related to building healthy and fulfilling personal relationships.
There will be three sessions, each planned to have three workshops/discussions.
Further details will be posted as we prepare the conference.
Opportunities for Gratitude in Action
Volunteers needed. If you can offer service, please send email to fallcodaconference@yahoo.com
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2 – 4:30pm
On Zoom below:
Meeting ID: 868 6169 7857
Passcode: 394838NB. New Website: codaukintergroupnorth.org
IN&R (Intergroup North & Regions) Workshops & Retreats Committee.
We present our Quarterly CoDA LITERATURE WORKSHOP.
Come and join us working through the new “GROWING UP IN CoDA” Book and we continue with Chapter Six on “The Tools” – as well as discussing new CoDA Literature recently published or coming up for publishing with CoDA, which help us in our recovery from codependency.
Looking forward to welcoming you to our Literature Workshop.
IN&R Workshops & Retreats Committee
10.15am for 10:30am until 12.30pm-13:00pm (with short break)
On Zoom below:
Meeting ID: 868 6169 7857
IN&R (Intergroup North & Regions) Workshops & Retreats Committee.
Passcode: 394838
We welcome all CoDA Members and newcomers – from Birmingham & Midlands, right up to and including North West England, North East England, all of Scotland, North and South Wales and Northern Ireland.
All General Service Representatives (GSRs) and members, as well as GSRs and members from meetings not aligned with any current intergroup or region are also welcome to join and represent their group members at the meeting.
All CoDA members are welcome to attend to raise business items, questions, concerns, issues, or as interested observers. Do come and join us.
An AGENDA is being drawn up for business discussion. If you have any items you wish adding to the AGENDA, kindly please email: northregion@codauk.org
We also have our own NEW WEBSITE dedicated to our INTERGROUP NORTH & REGIONS below:
codaukintergroupnorth.org
Items to be added to the AGENDA for this business meeting will hopefully be received as soon as possible.
The Intergroup North and Regions committee will always welcome and represent the voice of group members from across our Regions.
This is a safe space to bring concerns about CoDA – your meeting – or group – and our Fellowship.
Time will also be allocated for AOB (Any Other Business) – for extra items brought to the meeting. This time will be limited so please submit items for inclusion on the Agenda, if possible.
Again – we look forward to welcoming you on Zoom on SATURDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2025 – even if you can only attend part of the meeting – We are a very friendly, welcoming group. Your views matter to us – Carrying the Message of CoDA Recovery to the codependent who still suffers.
Also again, a big THANK YOU, to all who attended our amazing FOUNDERS SPEAKER WEEKEND WORKSHOP in Manchester when KEN & MARY R – our Founders of CoDA almost 40 years ago, came in person and took us through working together the CoDA Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions and showing us how they use them in their daily lives.
We hope to have the recordings released on our website shortly. Also KEN & MARY send grateful thanks to all who attended as well as those who gave such wonderful service (their email will appear online shortly.
We will also give a short overview of our very successful Annual CoDA Service Conference (CSC) 2025, held just recently on Zoom this year.
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CoDAteen – set up a meeting
A recovery space for young adults
- You need to have a CoDA Adult Meeting to sponsor your meeting*
- Hold an Adult CoDA Group Conscience business meeting in your home group
- Elect two adult CoDA members who are over 25 years who are actively working the CoDA Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions and meet the CoDA Minimum Behavioural & Safety requirements. Each member completes the CoDAteen vetting form
- Consider a convenient location and time to hold the CoDAteen meeting, which is best suited, safe, and secure for teenagers
- You need to have at least two Adult Host/Meeting Sponsors (AH/MS)* that provide support to the CoDAteen meeting and that are approved by the adult CoDA meeting and the CoDAteen Committee
- In parallel with vetting of adult hosts, the CoDA meeting needs to submit every Adult Host/Meeting Sponsor for DBS Checks.** Details supplied after successful checks need to be shared with CoDAteen
NOTE: Every Adult Host/Meeting Sponsor must be screened and trained by CoDAteen, checked by the relevant governmental body**, and be on the CoDAteen checked members list
- In parallel with vetting of adult hosts, the CoDA meeting needs to submit every Adult Host/Meeting Sponsor for DBS Checks.** Details supplied after successful checks need to be shared with CoDAteen
- Your new meeting needs to be registered on CoDA.org/CoDAteen. Once Step One is complete, these last two steps can be worked in parallel, but both must be completed before your first meeting.
- Review what is required to register a CoDAteen meeting
- Complete CoDAteen meeting registration
- The CoDAteen committee will reach out as soon as the details have been verified
*Adults never sponsor CoDAteens, teens co-sponsor one another
** UK checks – the official body/advisors to contact, depends on the location of the meeting:
- Disclosure and Barring Service – Email DBS team in England & Wales
- Disclosure Scotland – Email Disclosures – Volunteer Scotland team
- Access NI – Northern Ireland members may call 0300 200 7888
See also
What is CoDATeen? (leaflet)
CoDATeen meeting handbook
Permission letter – required for every CoDAteen member
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Categories
CoDA Meetings Update *NEW*
NSC guidelines for running meetings and events with a specific focus
When running a meeting or an event with a specific focus, for example men’s meetings, women’s meetings, LGBTQIA+ groups etc, it’s important to ensure that all those who seek recovery are made welcome, and to remember that CoDA has no opinion on outside issues.
The CoDA programme emphasises the spiritual principles of acceptance, fairness, equality and respect for individual rights. We strive to practice these principles in all areas of the Fellowship and our lives.
Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a boundary in order to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
This is in accordance with CoDA’s primary purpose: to carry the message to other codependents who still suffer.
CoDA has no opinion on outside issues…
Tradition 10
The only requirement for membership in CoDA is a desire for healthy and loving relationships
Tradition 3
Each group has but one primary purpose: to carry its message to other codependents who still suffer.
Tradition 5
Suggested announcement:
At this meeting (or event) all people are welcomed and respected. In CoDA the emphasis is on our individual growth and on taking responsibility for our own recovery without judging others. Thus we do not question anyone else’s identity, presentation or preferred pronouns. In this way we maintain a clear boundary, and we create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.
If you think that this boundary has not been respected during the meeting or event, please ask the scriptreader or host to read this announcement again.
Proposed and seconded – all members voted in favour
See also
Sharing
CoDA – Safeguarding Policy
Who are the NSC?
Meeting Minutes
