Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Arkansas

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society that offers recovery support for those struggling with drug addiction. Completely nonprofessional NA meetings are held regularly across cities in the United States and are free to attend.

Little Rock

• Address: 211 West Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72204
• This location holds open NA meetings every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30 PM. The meeting style is discussion.

Fort Smith

• Address: 201 North 16th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901
• NA meetings are held here on Mondays and Fridays at 8:00 PM. Meetings involve both discussion and speaker presentations from group members.

Fayetteville

• Address: 180 West Rock Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
• This NA group convenes every Thursday at 6:30 PM for a one-hour speaker meeting focusing on members’ stories of addiction and recovery.

Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous has grown to over 70,000 meetings held globally today. The program offers hope, support, and community for those seeking freedom from drug addiction.

The 12 Steps of NA

The 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide a pathway to recovery for those struggling with drug addiction. The steps aim to help members make positive changes in their lives and find meaning beyond addiction.

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable. This first step asks members to honestly face their lack of control over their addiction.
2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step 2 introduces the spiritual basis of recovery, asking members to open themselves to a higher power.
3. We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Building on the previous step, step 3 stresses the importance of surrendering control to the higher power.
4. We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step 4 asks members to closely examine the role addiction has played in their lives.
5. We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Honest admission of past harms paves the way for healing.
6. We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. This step cultivates willingness to let go of harmful traits developed during active addiction.
7. We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Asking for humility opens members to positive growth.
8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Step 8 begins making restitution to those hurt during active addiction.
9. We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Step 9 stresses the importance of making amends while avoiding further harm.
10. We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. Ongoing self-reflection and accountability help sustain recovery.
11. We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. By improving their connection with their higher power, members gain strength.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. After internalizing the previous steps, members carry the message of recovery to help others.

Getting Started with NA in Arkansas

Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places across Arkansas.

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA meetings in Arkansas can be “open” or “closed.” Open meetings welcome anyone interested in the NA program, while closed meetings are for addicts only. Be sure to check the meeting format before attending.

When arriving at your first meeting, try to get there early and introduce yourself to some members as a newcomer. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable, but just listening is also perfectly fine. Many meetings present welcome keychain tags to celebrate clean time milestones:

• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year
• 18 months
• Multiple years

The most important things are attending the meeting with an open mind, listening to others, and learning about the NA fellowship. Arkansas NA members are very welcoming of newcomers looking for support in addiction recovery.