COSA Convention CDs
These are recordings from the annual COSA National Conventions. They have not been edited or reviewed for sound quality or content.We are phasing out the audio cassette tapes in an effort to make all past recordings available on CD. The price for each recording will remain the same— $6.00—but it will be on CD. We found a transcription service to work with us in transferring our old audio tapes to CD and are pleased with the quality of their work. As orders are received for a particular recording, the audio tape will be sent to them for transfer to CD.
HOWEVER, many of our audio tapes have been corrupted. HELP US RESTORE OUR TAPE LIBRARY! If you have any of the following tapes that are noted as ** Currently Unavailable and are willing to let ISO borrow them to convert them to CD, please contact Paula at iso@cosa-recovery.org. In exchange for your help, we'll send you the same recording on CD.
1995 - Ann Arbor
| 95-1 | "Coming Home to Yourself" Personal sharing of incest /inner child work. |
| 95-2 | "Reclaiming Our Senses" Learning to draw from & experience all our senses.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 95-4 | "To Be or Not To Be" Afraid to be sexual, afraid not to be sexual. |
| 95-5 | "Forgiveness" How one member learned to forgive and continue to use recovery tools. |
| 95-6 | "My Recovery" Four years COSA, eight years AA recovery; a pain filled story. |
| 95-7 | "COSA Meeting Format" Four states share their meeting procedures and guidelines. |
| 95-8 | "Sponsorship Procedures & Guidelines" How to sponsor & pick a sponsor. |
| 95-9 | "Couples in Recovery" Focused recovery individually and as a couple. |
| 95-10 | "Retreats" Retreat experiences and importance of retreats as part of recovery. |
| 95-13 | "1995 Convention Welcome, Keynote speakers" - May B. & Steve L., as well as the songs & music written by convention participants. |
| 95-14 | "1995 Saturday Convention Banquet" - Doris G. & Marilyn F. A must for your recovery library. |
| 95-15 | "1995 Sunday Convention Banquet" - Maureen O., introduced to her codependency through her son's sexual addiction, stayed with her process of recovery to learn she too was sexually addicted. |
| 95-16 | "1995 Closing Ceremonies – Speakers Arnold D of SAA & Ila D of COSA" |
1996 - Minneapolis
| 96-1 | "1996 Convention Keynote Speaker" - Jennifer S. |
| 96-2 | "Beginnings of COSA & Ongoing Recovery" - Marie B., Jean, Patti & Mary K. tell about the beginnings of COSA, how it grew from living rooms to an international fellowship, and how their programs have changed with time. |
| 96-3 | "Talking with Family about Sexual Recovery" - Mary, MN shares her experiences and thoughts on this topic. |
| 96-4 | "Couple's Communication" - Lake Nokomis couples tell of trying to improve their communication and build a recovery community.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 96-5 | "Recovery and the Internet" - Benefits and potential problems the internet brings to recovery programs.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 96-6 | "COSA Stories" - Kathleen, Dee & Julianna share rich stories of what brought and kept them into the COSA recovery community. |
| 96-7 | "Celibacy-A Couple's Experience" - Ila and Arnold D. share their experiences with celibacy as part of their recovery. |
| 96-8 | "Pairing Off in the Program" - Jeremy shares his thoughts on how and why people in fellowships like COSA & SAA choose each other. |
| 96-9 | "Finding Support Where No Group Meets" - Find out the creative ways Steve-KS, Georgia-NV, & Pris- WV have discovered to work a COSA program without nearby COSA groups. Also Ila D. speaks of long-distance sponsor/sponsoree relationships. |
| 96-10 | "Couples in Recovery" - Minneapolis couples share their experiences of recovering together. |
| 96-11 | "1996 Convention Keynote Speaker" - Barb C. |
| 96-12 | "1996 Convention Keynote Speaker" - Bill Y. |
1997 - Houston
| 97-1 | "Courage to Recover After Pain" - Sharon G. & Jo Katherine D. share about overcoming obstacles and pursuing dreams after divorce. |
| 97-2 | "Deep in the Heart - Woman to Woman" - Sally B. helps participants embrace co-sex addiction to create the possibility for powerful female friendships. Includes the groupÆs activity and discussions. |
| 97-3 | "Courage to Be - Using the 12 Steps" - Ila D. talks about using the Steps in all areas of life. |
| 97-4 | "Courage to Follow my Spiritual Path" - Barb C. shares her experience and leads a guided meditation. |
| 97-5 | "Courage to Give It Away So I Can Keep It" - Charlotte S. shares about service work and how it affects her recovery. |
| 97-6 | "Courage to Break the Silence" - Robin R. & Marjorie K. tell their COSA stories. |
| 97-7 | "1997 COSA/SAA Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speakers" Lisa Mc (COSA) & Nan E. (SAA) |
| 97-8 | "1997 COSA Luncheon, Keynote Speaker" - Katy B. |
| 97-9 | "1997 COSA Closing Ceremony, Keynote Speaker" - Robyn M. |
1998 - Hampton
| 98-1 | "1998 COSA Convention Friday Opening, Keynote Speaker" - Kathy D. |
| 98-2 | "1998 COSA Convention Saturday Banquet, Keynote Speaker" - Ila D. |
| 98-3 | "1998 COSA Convention Sunday Lunch, Keynote Speaker" - Rozanne W. |
| 98-4 | "1998 COSA Convention Monday Brunch, Keynote Speaker" - Ruth B. |
| 98-5 | "Steps 1, 2 & 3" - Burnet O. |
| 98-6 | "Steps 4 & 5" - Barb C. |
| 98-7 | "Steps 6 & 7" - Panel Discussion
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 98-8 | "Steps 8, 9 & 10" - Panel Discussion |
| 98-9 | "Steps 11 & 12" - Ila & Jewell
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 98-10 | "Living Without & Living With a Sex Addict" Bonnie & Bernie
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 98-11 | "A Couple's Story" - Jan W. & Paul W. talk about 37 years of marriage (including 10 years in recovery)
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 98-12 | "Forgiveness" - Barb C. shares her experience
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
1999 - Chicago
| 99-1 | “1999 COSA Gathering Personal Story” M.W. shares experience, strength and hope. |
2002 - San Francisco
| 02-1 | "2002 COSA Convention Saturday Banquet - Keynote Speaker" - Dan O. |
2003 - Portland
| 03-1 | "Addiction and Codependency: Two Sides of the Same Coin?" - JoAn D. & Eben E.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 03-2 | "Fear" - Name our fears, discuss how to overcome them. - Ila D. & Donna J. |
| 03-3 | "The 2nd Step in COSA" - Mavis H. |
| 03-4 | "How to Start a COSA Meeting" - Charlie E. & Stacy H. |
| 03-5 | "Food Issues and COSA Recovery" - Gayle J.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
2004 - Dallas
| 04-1 | COSA/SAA Story and Banquet - Gwen W. |
| 04-2 | Learning to Take Care of Me - Ila D. |
| 04-3 | What Are Your Circles: COSA Bottom Lines - Jamie H.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 04-4 | Reclaiming our Sacred Sexuality - Margaret C. |
| 04-5 | Working with Others: Sponsorship - Julie M. |
2005 - New Orleans
| 05-1 | New Orleans Opening Speaker - Randy S. |
| 05-2 | Getting Beyond the Mask: 4th & 5th Steps |
| 05-3 | Support for Double Winners |
| 05-4 | Boundaries
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 05-5 | Unmasking the Traditions |
| 05-6 | Men in COSA: Recovery in Diversity |
| 05-7 | Co-Sponsorship: Lessons Learned | 05-8 | Closing Session: Identifying & Taking Off My Masks - Dawn D.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 05-9 | COSA Speaker for combined banquet - Kerry M |
2006 - Indianapolis
| 06-1 | Voices of Growth: Enhance your program with telemeetings |
| 06-2 | Closing the Black Holes for Enhanced Healing - Ila D, Jenny E, Joey Z |
| 06-3 | For Free, For Fun - Emilah D.
** Currently Unavailable - Please see bottom of page for more info. |
| 06-4 | I Can't. God Can. Drop It In!! - JoAn D |
| 06-5 | COSA Speaker for combined banquet - JoAn D. |
2007 - Minneapolis
| 07-1 | Opening Session - Ale |
| 07-2 | What Does Sobriety Mean To Me? - Kerry M. |
| 07-3 | How Will I Know I Am Ready To Sponsor? - Kerry M. |
| 07-4 | How To Start & Build a Successful Telemeeting - Kerry M. & Ale |
| 07-5 | COSA Speaker for combined banquet - Emilah D. |
| 07-6 | Working the Steps in COSA: Boundaries & Accountability - Mavis B. |
| 07-7 | Balancing Service and Sobriety - Emilah D. |
| 07-8 | Healing & Growing Together: Couples in Recovery - Tyler & Michele |
| 07-9 | What My Recovery Means To Me - Deborra S. |
We are phasing out the audio cassette tapes in an effort to make all past recordings available on CD.
The price for each recording will remain the same— $6.00—but it will be on CD.
We found a transcription service to work with us in transferring our old audio tapes to CD
and are pleased with the quality of their work. As orders are received for a particular recording,
the audio tape will be sent to them for transfer to CD.
HOWEVER, many of our audio tapes have
been corrupted. HELP US RESTORE OUR TAPE LIBRARY!
If you have any of the above tapes that are noted as ** Currently Unavailable and
are willing to let ISO borrow them to convert them to CD, please contact Paula at
iso@cosa-recovery.org. In exchange for your help, we'll send you the same recording on CD.