What Is Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)?

The 12 Steps of the Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA) Program

What is Crystal Meth Anonymous? Crystal Meth Anonymous, or CMA, is a 12-step peer support group for individuals experiencing crystal meth addiction or dependency. Each step focuses on specific principles for individuals to reach and maintain sobriety. The 12 steps are followed as a guide by each member.

The 12 steps of Crystal Meth Anonymous include: (7)

1. Admittance – This step focuses on admitting that crystal meth has contributed to making an individual’s life unmanageable and that they are powerless to their addiction.
2. Faith – This step focuses on believing that a greater power can help an individual overcome their substance use.
3. Surrendering – This step focuses on giving their power over to a higher power of their understanding.
4. Soul searching – This step focuses on an individual understanding how their crystal meth use affected themself and those around them..
5. Integrity– This step focuses on admitting to oneself, a higher power, and others the exact nature of their wrongs and indiscretions.
6. Acceptance – This step focuses on accepting and allowing a higher power to remove character flaws and deficits that may contribute to crystal meth use.
7. Humility – This step focuses on humbly asking a higher power to remove the individual’s shortcomings.
8.  Willingness – This step focuses on making a list of all the people who were harmed during the individual’s crystal meth use.
9. Forgiveness – This step focuses on making amends with those who were affected by the individual’s crystal meth use,  as long as it does not cause them any harm.
10. Maintenance – This step focuses on admitting when one is wrong in order to maintain progress.
11. Making contact – This step focuses on discovering the plan that a higher power may have over one’s life.
12. Service – This step focuses on using the principles discussed in the 12 steps throughout their lives and sharing the techniques with others experiencing crystal meth addiction.

Though there is focus on a higher being throughout the 12 steps of CMA, the program is not affiliated with any religious organization. CMA focuses on spirituality, and individuals with all beliefs are welcomed.

Who Are These Meetings For?

CMA meetings are for individuals experiencing addiction and dependency to crystal meth. The only requirement for attending a CMA meeting is the desire to stop engaging in crystal meth use. It is completely free to attend a meeting. Meetings are held weekly.

Who Are CMA Meetings Run By?

CMA meetings are run by individuals who are recovering crystal meth users. This makes the program special as those who are running the meetings understand first hand what crystal meth addiction is like and how it can negatively impact an individual’s life.

How Do CMA Meetings Help Those With Addiction?

CMA meetings help individuals experiencing methamphetamine use disorder by providing them with a safe place to share their experiences. CMA helps individuals gain insight on their substance use and gain the strength to maintain sobriety. Individuals form bonds with other members which gives them the ability to hold each other accountable. Members are also assigned sponsors, or an individual who is also a recovering crystal meth user. Sponsors help guide members throughout the entire process.