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Communication Log

Contemporaneous communications

This page reproduces the communication log as supplied. Names are shown as they appear in the redacted source. The publisher's personal email address remains redacted.

Threads7

Contacts7

Entries70

Date spanOct 2024 to Feb 2026

Amy

Jan 20, 2026 to Feb 16, 2026 4 entries

Text + email

Amy Jan 20, 1:00 p.m. Text

Hi Aaron, Amy from the meeting... im unable to access the group email but started a group phone list document and wanted to get it to you. Feel free to add anything next to your name. It's a live document so expect it will grow! [Google Sheets link]

Aaron Jan 20, 1:13 p.m. Text

Thanks Amy! Great idea. I've added my phone number.

Amy Jan 20, 1:13 p.m. Text

Loved “Thanks Amy! Great idea. I've added my phone number.”

Amy 2/16/2026 Email

Your presence, shares and taking part in reading are in fact service and for that we thank you for your service in being part of the CoDa Reading Meeting! Sarah

Sarah

Feb 11, 2026 3 entries

Text thread

Sarah Feb 11, 9:19 a.m. Text

Hi Aaron – this is Sarah. Thank you for thinking of me for the illustration. I’m actually just doing my own work now that I have left the corporate world, but I worked with a lot of children’s illustrators at American Greetings and could send you some links if you’d like them. If you want to see samples, just send me your email and I’ll send you a few choices. Thanks again.

Sarah Feb 11, 9:19 a.m. Text

S*****d@*********.com

Aaron Feb 11, 9:21 a.m. Text

Very cool! Looking forward to seeing your portfolio. [REDACTED EMAIL] Caroline

Caroline

Feb 12, 2026 51 entries

Text thread

Caroline Feb 12, 10:11 a.m. Text

Hey Aaron it's Caroline from coda

Aaron Feb 12, 10:12 a.m. Text

Hello Caroline! Glad you made it to a meeting!

Caroline Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

Heyyyy

Caroline Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

So do you work with a sponsor and go through the steps

Caroline Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

No one will give me straight answer

Caroline Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

And there's no where to buy the book on the app

Aaron Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

Yes, I am currently stuck on step 8 in both of my programs so I don't feel that I am safe enough to be a sponsor for other people, yet.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:13 a.m. Text

Where do I look for sponsor

Aaron Feb 12, 10:16 a.m. Text

Finding a sponsor can be difficult at times. Did you go through the steps in AA with a sponsor?

Caroline Feb 12, 10:16 a.m. Text

Yes I'm 11 years sober

Caroline Feb 12, 10:16 a.m. Text

So a sponsor takes you through steps here too?

Aaron Feb 12, 10:16 a.m. Text

Wow, congratulations!

Caroline Feb 12, 10:17 a.m. Text

Thank you

Aaron Feb 12, 10:17 a.m. Text

They are the EXACT same steps the only is step one. We admit that we are powerless over other people.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:17 a.m. Text

Ohhhhhhhhh

Caroline Feb 12, 10:17 a.m. Text

Ok ok

Aaron Feb 12, 10:17 a.m. Text

So you can literally go through the steps for coda with a sponsor from AA.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:18 a.m. Text

Ok ok

Aaron Feb 12, 10:18 a.m. Text

In AA we find the solution to our alcoholism in the 12 steps, admitting we are powerless, inventory, defect, amends, willingness, etc.

Aaron Feb 12, 10:19 a.m. Text

In CODA we find that there is a deeper addiction.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:19 a.m. Text

Yeah im completely free from alcohol

Aaron Feb 12, 10:19 a.m. Text

Well, at least I've found that there is a deeper addiction.

Aaron Feb 12, 10:22 a.m. Text

The green book is the work book. And dog gone it you are right I have other 12 step books in Kindle form but I can't seem to locate the coda book.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:23 a.m. Text

Oh okkkk I'll get it

Aaron Feb 12, 10:23 a.m. Text

Actually I found it!

Aaron Feb 12, 10:24 a.m. Text

[Amazon CODA book link]

Aaron Feb 12, 10:24 a.m. Text

Try, that.

Aaron Feb 12, 10:30 a.m. Text

You are welcome to contact me at this number when needed. I am happy to answer program question and perhaps be a resource. I may not be able to respond immediately and will do my best to let you know when and if I can help. Glad you found CODA, it works if you work it.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:31 a.m. Text

Awww thank you

Caroline Feb 12, 10:31 a.m. Text

I know I'm so sad

Caroline Feb 12, 10:31 a.m. Text

I keep ruining every relationship

Caroline Feb 12, 10:31 a.m. Text

I really want to be in a loving and healthy relationship. That's my dream

Aaron Feb 12, 10:32 a.m. Text

Coda is about two relationships. 1. My higher power 2. How I relate to myself. Being a relationship destroyer myself I have come to realize that I have been using people, ultimately to abuse myself.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:33 a.m. Text

Awwwww [pleading face emojis] is that what I'm doing?

Caroline Feb 12, 10:33 a.m. Text

I wasn't really sure why she sent me here

Aaron Feb 12, 10:35 a.m. Text

Not trying to be cryptic, I can only share my experience, I can't diagnose yours. We may parallel but we are uniquely different. I encourage you to start working the steps and consuming the literature with the same urgency you sought relief from alcohol.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:35 a.m. Text

Ok ok

Caroline Feb 12, 10:35 a.m. Text

I can do

Caroline Feb 12, 10:35 a.m. Text

I'm not really sure how I'm co dependent I'll look more

Aaron Feb 12, 10:36 a.m. Text

Ya, rock bottom is an elevator, you decide what floor your rock bottom exists on.

Caroline Feb 12, 10:37 a.m. Text

Well it's pretty bad. The lady guy won't even talk to me

Caroline Feb 12, 10:37 a.m. Text

*last

Aaron Feb 12, 10:44 a.m. Text

Can you find a question for that statement?

Caroline Feb 12, 10:52 a.m. Text

Hih

Caroline Feb 12, 10:52 a.m. Text

Huh

Caroline Feb 12, 10:52 a.m. Text

What does that mean

Caroline Feb 12, 10:52 a.m. Text

Oh it's a statement. I'm just saying my last guy not talking to me is my rock bottom

Aaron Feb 12, 10:55 a.m. Text

Got it! I'm gonna post a couple things for you in group chat!

Aaron Feb 12, 10:59 a.m. Text

I posted patterns of codependency and peeling the onion. Peeling the onion is a large file about 30 mb

Caroline Feb 12, 11:02 a.m. Text

Ohhhh ok

Aaron Feb 12, 11:03 a.m. Text

If you didn't get them from chat I can provide a link. Linda

Linda

Feb 26, 2026 4 entries

Text thread

Linda Feb 26, 10:33 a.m. Text

Hi Aaron it's Linda from coda meeting.

Linda Feb 26, 10:33 a.m. Text

I highly appreciate your recovery and shares. It resonates

Aaron Feb 26, 10:52 a.m. Text

Thanks for sharing that. Glad you made it to a meeting! Keep coming back it works if you work it and you're worth it.

Linda Feb 26, 9:21 p.m. Text

Thank you [thumbs up emoji shown in screenshot] Lisa

Lisa

Oct 3, 2024 3 entries

Text thread

Lisa Oct 3, 2024 Text

Hi Aaron, it’s Lisa from the 1 pm EST CODA meeting today. Thanks for your candor at the meeting today.

Aaron Oct 3, 2024 Text

My pleasure! Thanks for the encouragement!

Lisa Oct 3, 2024 Text

You're welcome. Have a blessed evening Tina

Tina

Oct 3, 2024 2 entries

Text thread

Aaron Oct 3, 2024 Text

Hi Tina, I was just in meeting with you and Dave. I am seeking a male sponsor and would like to ask Dave. May I have his number?

Tina Oct 3, 2024 Text

Sure. (***) ***-**** Dave

Dave

Oct 3, 2024 3 entries

Text thread

Aaron Oct 3, 2024 Text

Hi Dave. This is Aaron from WA, I was hoping to enlist your help as my sponsor. Do you have the bandwidth for it?

Dave Oct 3, 2024 Text

Yes, thanks for reaching out. I happen to have a busy schedule the next 4 days, but I'm available to chat about it on Monday October 7th at or after 12 noon Mountain time. Would 11:00am Pacific time work for you on Monday for a call? If not, anything a little later in the day?

Aaron Oct 3, 2024 Text

Yes I think that will work. I will be in Hilo HI so I believe that will be 7pm my time. I can meet later as well I'm a night owl and will be on Pacific time for a few days. [REDACTED EMAIL] if there is anything I need to prepare.