What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?
NA is a global multilingual fellowship of recovering addicts formed back in 1953 in Los Angeles, CA. Currently, we have over 40,000 weekly meetings in over 125 countries. Does NA follow a 12-step program? Yes, our program of recovery is based on the steps and traditions adapted from AA, with their permission. Our first step is based on recovery from the disease of addiction. NA members view drug use, including alcohol as a symptom of their disease and recovery is possible through application of NA’s 12 steps. What happens at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting? NA meetings are where members come together to share their experience, strength, and hope with one another in our common efforts to face life’s situations drug-free. There are a variety of formats, for example some meetings have one main speaker who shares some of their recovery experience, while other meetings may focus on a piece of NA literature for discussion by the group. Typically meetings last 1-1.5 hours. Can anyone attend a m
