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COS History

The Circle of Sisters Women’s Convention of Narcotics Anonymous was started in

Portland, Oregon by a group of recovering addicts who had a vision of an annual

convention for the women of our fellowship. The first convention, held in February

1998, was called the Pacific Northwest Women’s Convention of Narcotics Anonymous

#1. At that time, the organizers anticipated the convention would become an ongoing

tradition in the Pacific Northwest. COS quickly outgrew its origins, however, and the

second year the words “Pacific Northwest” were dropped. In its third year, COS

ventured far from its roots, all the way to Houston, Texas. And in its fourth year, COS

became an international NA convention by being held in Vancouver, Canada.

At the third COS, a decision was made to form a COS Advisory Committee to help

provide continuity as the Circle of Sisters grew and traveled further afield. And at the

fourth convention, the first version of these Guidelines was approved.

COS is a convention created by and for the women of Narcotics Anonymous. In keeping

with our third Tradition, no addict will be turned away from any NA meeting. However,

other convention activities may be restricted to women only.

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