Pamphlets.
Marijuana Anonymous Tradition 3 The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. Marijuana Anonymous was formed so that marijuana abusers would have a safe haven for recovery, without being ridiculed for “only” being marijuana addicts. However, many of us have found that the only way that we can keep our sobriety […]
Introduction These are some stories by a few of our members who have found how much being of service helped start their journey to recovery. Don’t get the wrong idea. You can’t do service in lieu of the Steps to get recovery. You can, however, let service start you on the road to sobriety, and […]
How It Works The practice of rigorous honesty, of opening our hearts and minds, and the willingness to go to any lengths to have a spiritual awakening are essential to our recovery. Our old ideas and ways of life no longer work for us. Our suffering shows us that we need to let go absolutely. […]
What is H&I? H&I stands for Hospitals & Institutions and is a public service arm of our program that works toward spreading the recovery message of Marijuana Anonymous. District H&I committees reach out locally to hospitals and institutions (rehab centers, jails, schools, etc.) to make them aware that there is a Twelve Step program that […]
The Story of the Lotus Eaters About 3000 years ago, the poet Homer told a story about a man called Odysseus and his voyage home to Greece following the Trojan Wars. Odysseus and his men met up with many exciting adventures along the way, but the most relevant to us is the story of his […]
Why a separate program for marijuana addicts? Marijuana Anonymous, like most other Twelve Step programs that came along after Alcoholics Anonymous, started “with a coffee pot and a resentment.” The addicts that started the first Marijuana Anonymous meetings didn’t feel comfortable sharing about their problems in the other programs aimed at chemical dependencies, and in […]
Note: This About Marijuana Detox Pamphlet has a companion Member Stories Pamphlet About Marijuana Detox In spite of the common belief that there are no physiological or psychological effects of cannabis/marijuana addiction, a large number of recovering MA members experience withdrawal symptoms in some form as they stop using marijuana. For the purpose of this […]
What is Marijuana Anonymous? Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share our experience, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using marijuana. There are no dues or fees for […]
Updated May 25, 2025 At the 2025 Conference an update of this pamphlet was approved by the Conference Body in session. The content below is the updated version. What is Sponsorship? Sponsorship is one recovering person talking to another. It is a two-way relationship based upon mutual respect and the principles of the program. While […]
Updated May 25, 2025 At the 2025 Conference an update of this pamphlet was approved by the Conference Body in session. The content below is the updated version. Welcome to Marijuana Anonymous! This pamphlet is for those new to Marijuana Anonymous and those who are just curious to know more about us. All types of […]
