ma-phone.org

ma-phone.org is the phone-meeting information page for Marijuana Anonymous (MA) District 28. It is aimed at people who want to stop using marijuana (cannabis) and points them to more than 35 phone meetings a week, listed in Eastern time, plus newcomer FAQs, meeting readings, speaker tapes, and other recovery resources. It is a meeting-and-resource hub rather than a general information site about cannabis.

Who the site is for

The page states its audience directly: "If you have a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis), you have come to the right place." The site's description frames the same idea as a set of questions — whether you plan your life around cannabis use, and whether you have wanted to stop smoking pot or weed but could not. If either sounds familiar, the site's meetings and newcomer material are the relevant parts.

What the site offers

The page is organized around a small number of functions:

• Phone meetings. District 28 lists over 35 phone meetings per week, with times given in Eastern time. The main heading is "Join a phone meeting (Eastern time)."
• Newcomer support. A Newcomer FAQ and newcomer meeting scripts are linked from the navigation.
• Meeting readings and scripts. Links include meeting readings, prayers, and scripts for open meetings, newcomers, promises, and other formats.
• Speaker tapes. A "MA Speaker Tapes Podcast" section and a Speaker Tapes link provide recorded talks.
• Sobriety recognition. A "Virtual Sobriety Chips" page and a "Request a Chip" link let participants mark time in recovery.
• Service and business material. The navigation includes group conscience agendas and minutes, chair guidelines and lists, meeting numbers, safety support, and service position descriptions.
• Special-format meetings. Separate sections cover women's meetings and men's meetings, each with its own script and service documents.
• Seventh Tradition contributions. A "Make a 7th tradition contribution" section covers the group's self-support practice; the page does not state amounts or payment methods.

How to use it

1. Open the meeting schedule and pick a phone meeting. Note that listed times are Eastern, so convert for your location.
2. Read the Newcomer FAQ and the newcomer script before your first call if you are unsure what happens on a phone meeting.
3. Use the meeting readings and prayers pages to follow along during meetings.
4. If you want a record of your progress, look at Virtual Sobriety Chips and the chip request page.
5. For background listening between meetings, use the speaker tapes and podcast links.

What to keep in mind

The site is a district-level page, so its meeting list reflects District 28's schedule rather than every MA phone meeting worldwide. The navigation also links to the main Marijuana Anonymous site and an MA app, which are the places to check for meetings outside this district. The page does not publish prices, and nothing on it should be read as a claim that participation is free or requires no registration — confirm any call-in details on the meeting pages themselves.

If your goal is simply to find a phone meeting and understand what to expect on the call, this site gives you both in one place.

The 7th Tradition contribution on the Marijuana Anonymous (MA) District 28 site is a voluntary donation that supports the group and its services. The site lists "Make a 7th tradition contribution" as a separate page, and it also includes an "About Tradition Seven" page, so the contribution is tied to MA's Seventh Tradition rather than to any fee for attending phone meetings. The site does not state amounts, payment methods, or whether a login is required, so those details should be checked on the contribution page itself.

What the Seventh Tradition Is

In the Twelve Traditions of Marijuana Anonymous, the Seventh Tradition holds that each group should be self-supporting and decline outside contributions. In practice, this means the fellowship is funded by the people who use it, not by outside organizations. The District 28 site reflects this by giving members and visitors a dedicated way to contribute.

What the Contribution Supports

The site's structure shows the kinds of services a district handles. District 28 describes itself as offering "over 35 phone meetings a week," and its menu includes meeting scripts, chair guidelines, meeting numbers, safety support, service positions, and general service (GC) agendas and minutes. A district-level contribution helps pay for the infrastructure behind that activity, such as phone meeting lines and the tools that keep meetings running. The site does not itemize how funds are allocated, so treat this as the general purpose of a district 7th Tradition rather than a published budget.

Who It Is For and Whether It Is Required

The contribution is for anyone who wants to support MA District 28's services. It is not a condition of participation: the site's phone meetings are presented as open to anyone with "a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis)," and nothing on the page ties attendance to giving. Newcomers who are unsure about the program are not expected to contribute; the tradition is about members sustaining the fellowship.

How to Find the Contribution Page

1. Go to ma-phone.org.
2. In the site menu, select "Make a 7th tradition contribution."
3. Review the instructions on that page before giving.

The site does not publish the contribution amounts, accepted payment platforms, or any account requirements, so confirm those on the page before proceeding. If you want context on why the tradition exists, the "About Tradition Seven" page in the same menu covers it.

Related Resources on the Site

If your interest is in meetings rather than donating, the same menu links to "How to Participate," a "Newcomer FAQ," meeting schedules, and speaker tapes. These are the pages to read first if you are deciding whether to join a phone meeting.

District 28 of Marijuana Anonymous (MA) lists more than 35 phone meetings per week, all scheduled in Eastern time. To join one, open the meeting schedule on ma-phone.org, find a meeting that fits your schedule, and use the meeting number and participation instructions the site provides. The site is aimed at anyone who has "a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis)," and it also publishes newcomer FAQs, meeting scripts, and separate listings for open, women's, and men's meetings.

Before You Join

• Check the time zone. The site labels its phone meeting list "Eastern time," so convert the start time to your local zone before you dial in.
• Decide which meeting type fits you. District 28 separates its listings into open meetings (MAWPM), women's meetings (WIR), and men's meetings (DIR). If you are new, the open meetings and the newcomer-oriented script are the most general entry point.
• Skim the participation guide. The "How to Participate" page and the Newcomer FAQ explain what to expect on the call; the meeting scripts (including a newcomer script and a "Promises" script) show how a meeting is typically run.

Step by Step

1. Go to ma-phone.org and open Meeting Schedules.
2. Pick a meeting by day and Eastern time, noting whether it is an open, women's, or men's meeting.
3. Get the dial-in number for that meeting. The site maintains a MAWPM Meeting Numbers page alongside the schedule; use the number listed for the meeting you chose rather than assuming one number works for all.
4. Call in at the scheduled time. Expect the chair to follow the published script: readings, introductions, sharing, and closing.
5. If you are new, say so when introductions come around — the newcomer script and FAQ exist precisely for this.

What to Expect on the Call

Common Stumbling Points

• Wrong number for the wrong meeting. Meeting numbers are listed separately from the schedule; match the number to the specific meeting rather than reusing one from a different listing.
• Missing the start because of the time zone. All times are Eastern; a 7 p.m. ET meeting is 4 p.m. on the West Coast.
• Not knowing the etiquette. Reading the meeting script and the "How to Participate" page beforehand removes most uncertainty about when to speak and how sharing works.

Related Resources on the Site

Beyond the schedule, District 28 links to meeting readings, prayers, announcements, the Marijuana Anonymous app, and the main Marijuana Anonymous site. It also describes a Seventh Tradition contribution process and general service documents (agendas, minutes, chair guidelines) for members interested in service. These are optional; attending a meeting requires only the schedule, the meeting number, and a phone.

MA District 28 offers more than 35 phone meetings per week, including general open meetings plus separate women's and men's meetings, and supports them with readings, prayers, a speaker-tape podcast, virtual sobriety chips, and links to the Marijuana Anonymous app and main site. It is aimed at anyone who has a desire to stop using marijuana and wants phone-based participation, with meeting times listed in Eastern time.

Phone meetings: the core of the site

The site's central claim is scale and accessibility: over 35 phone meetings a week, all reachable by phone rather than video or in-person attendance. The schedule is organized under "Join a phone meeting (Eastern time)," so anyone outside the Eastern time zone needs to convert times before planning.

Meeting types visible in the site's navigation include:

• Open meetings (MAWPM) — the general phone meeting format, with its own script, newcomer script, promises script, and Saturday-night script.
• Women's meetings (WIR) — a separate women's track with its own script, chair guidelines, service positions, and business agenda.
• Men's meetings (DIR) — a parallel men's track with its own script.

If you are choosing where to start, the newcomer script and Newcomer FAQ pages are the natural entry points before joining a general open meeting.

Resources beyond the meeting itself

The site bundles several support materials that can be used between meetings:

The site also lists service materials — chair guidelines, meeting numbers, safety support, and General Committee agendas and minutes — which matter mainly if you take on a service role rather than just attending.

How to decide what fits you

• First time, unsure what happens? Read the Newcomer FAQ and the newcomer script, then join an open (MAWPM) phone meeting.
• Prefer a single-gender meeting? Use the Women's Meetings (WIR) or Men's Meetings (DIR) pages, each with its own script and guidelines.
• Want something to listen to between meetings? The MA Speaker Tapes Podcast is the listed option.
• Want recognition of sobriety time without in-person attendance? Use the Request a Chip / Virtual Sobriety Chips page.
• Outside Eastern time? Convert the posted times before calling in; the site labels its schedule in Eastern time.

Practical notes

The site describes itself as a place for anyone with "a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis)," so no prior MA experience is stated as a requirement. The page evidence does not include the actual meeting dial-in numbers, the full schedule, or any statement about cost or login requirements — those details sit on the linked schedule and meeting-number pages, so check there before your first call.

Marijuana Anonymous (MA) phone meetings are for anyone who has a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis). District 28's site states this directly: "If you have a desire to stop using marijuana (cannabis), you have come to the right place." You do not need to have already stopped, and the site does not describe any membership fee, registration, or official status required to join. The meetings are held by phone in Eastern time, and District 28 lists more than 35 phone meetings per week.

Who the meetings are intended for

The site frames the audience around a single condition: a desire to stop using marijuana. Its opening questions are aimed at readers who recognize a pattern in their own use — for example, planning your life around cannabis use, or wanting to stop smoking pot or weed but finding you could not. If either of those sounds familiar, the phone meetings are designed for you to try.

The site does not describe eligibility rules beyond that desire, and it does not state that you must identify as an addict or have any particular amount or history of use. The practical test the site offers is simply whether you want to stop.

What a newcomer should expect

The site's navigation points to several resources that map out what happens in a meeting:

• Newcomer FAQ — answers common first-time questions.
• How to Participate — explains the mechanics of joining.
• Meeting Readings — the readings used during meetings.
• Prayers — the prayers included in the meeting format.
• Newcomer scripts — scripted openings, including a dedicated "MAWPM Script-Newcomers," that walk a newcomer through the start of a meeting.

Taken together, these indicate a structured meeting that includes readings, prayers, and shared discussion, with a scripted portion specifically for newcomers. The site also lists Speaker Tapes and an MA Speaker Tapes Podcast, which let you hear shares before attending. Other listed resources include Virtual Sobriety Chips, a Request a Chip page, and the Marijuana Anonymous App.

Meeting types listed on the site

The site's menu distinguishes several meeting formats, which is useful when choosing a first meeting:

Each of these has its own script and guidelines pages on the site, so you can read the format before calling in.

How to decide whether to try one

Use the site's own framing as your checklist:

1. Do you have a desire to stop using marijuana? If yes, you meet the stated condition for attending.
2. Do you want to understand the format before joining? Read the Newcomer FAQ, How to Participate, and the newcomer script first.
3. Would hearing others help you decide? Listen to a Speaker Tape or the podcast.
4. Do you prefer a particular setting? Choose among the open, women's, or men's meetings listed.

If the answer to the first question is yes, the site's position is that you belong at a meeting — the remaining steps are just about making your first call comfortable.

Practical notes and open questions

Meetings are listed in Eastern time, so check the schedule against your own time zone before calling. District 28 states it offers over 35 phone meetings a week, giving you multiple slots to choose from.

The site also includes a "Make a 7th tradition contribution" page and an "About Tradition Seven" section. These describe a voluntary contribution practice within the fellowship; the site does not state an amount, a requirement, or that attendance depends on contributing. Treat any contribution as optional and separate from joining a meeting.

Details the site does not spell out — such as the exact dial-in numbers, access codes, and the full weekly schedule — are handled on its Meeting Schedules and How to Participate pages. Check those pages for the current call-in details before your first meeting.