When members gather for a Co-Anon meeting, it provides them a place to share their experiences, strength and hope with other members of the fellowship. Meetings provide individuals with tools for recovery, information on working the twelve steps, discussion of how the disease of addiction has affected their thinking and behavior and more. For newcomers who aren’t comfortable sharing their stories yet, listening is sometimes recommended so that they can understand how the program works and figure out if they are in the right place or not.