Welcome
This site is for the Dubai branch meeting of CoDA. We are a not-for-profit community group. We are a part of CoDA International. More information on our parent organization can be found at www.coda.org. Currently, our Dubai meeting is an open meeting. We welcome men and women of any religion, nationality, and race, and currently our meeting is in English, although some of our members' first languages are other languages, including Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, French, Spanish, Tagalog, and more. We are a twelve step recovery program modeled after the AA recovery program, and quite similar in structure to other twelve step recovery programs.
Our Meetings
Sundays
7:15PM - 8:45PM
The weekly CoDA meeting is every Sunday in Dubai. It is free and open to anyone who thinks they might benefit from it. The meeting is an hour and a half long, the first hour is free sharing, the last half hour is guided sharing along a topic or from a CoDA book.
News
Spring 2019
We currently try to meet every Sunday. Text or call in advance to doublecheck in case of rescheduling or no attendance. Ask us about our anonymous WhatsApp group which is used primarily for scheduling purposes.
For Safety's Sake
I use “I” statements when sharing. (I feel; I believe.)
I share my own experience, strength, and hope—no one else’s.
I refrain from commenting on what others share.
I share for three to five minutes, keeping the focus on myself.
I help myself and others by being emotionally present and honest.
I let others experience their own feelings; I keep my advice to myself.
Abu Dhabi
Please note there are currently CODA meetings in Abu Dhabi.
