What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean from drugs. This program, which is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous, is available in cities across the US, including Modesto, California.
There are several NA meeting locations available for those seeking support and recovery from drug addiction in Modesto and the surrounding Stanislaus County area.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Another Way Group | 2400 Coffee Road, Modesto, California, 95355 | |
| Sunday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Common Needs Group | 2172 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto, California, 95356 | |
| Monday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Doing the Deal Group | 716 16th Street, Modesto, California, 95354 | |
| Tuesday, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | ||
| Friday Night Book Study Group Modesto | 2172 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto, California, 95356 | |
| Saturday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Hour Recovery Group | 500 Scenic Drive, Modesto, California, 95350 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| It Works Group Modesto | 2400 Coffee Road, Modesto, California, 95355 | |
| Sunday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Just for Today Group Modesto | 1222 I Street, Modesto, California, 95354 | |
| Sunday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Keeping it Real on the West Side Group | 1320 L Street, Modesto, California, 95354 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Living Clean Group Modesto | 800 Scenic Drive, Modesto, California, 95350 | |
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Living the Dream Group Modesto | 800 Scenic Drive, Modesto, California, 95350 | |
| Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
1525 22nd St, Modesto, CA 95350
- Monday – Friday at 12 pm (open)
- Tuesday at 6:30 pm (open)
- Saturday at 6:30 pm (open)
The Bridge Covenant Church
2316 Scenic Dr, Modesto, CA 95350
- Sunday at 6 pm (open)
- Monday at 6 pm (open)
- Friday at 6 pm (open)
The Salvation Army Modesto Citadel Corps
625 I St, Modesto, CA 95354
- Monday at 6:30 pm (open)
- Tuesday at 6:30 pm (open)
- Thursday at 6:30 pm (open)
- Saturday at 6:30 pm (open)
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for recovering drug addicts. NA outlines a 12-step program to help members achieve and maintain abstinence from mind- and mood-altering substances. The 12 steps are:
- Admit powerlessness over addiction and that an addict’s life has become unmanageable.
- Believe that a Power greater than oneself can restore sanity.
- Make the decision to turn will and life over to the care of God as understood.
- Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of yourself.
- Admit to God, yourself, and another human being the exact nature of your wrongs.
- Become entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character.
- Humbly ask God to remove your shortcomings.
- Make a list of all those harmed and become willing to make amends.
- Make direct amends with such people whenever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- Continue to take personal inventory and promptly admit mistakes.
- Seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as understood, praying only for knowledge of God’s will and the power to carry that out.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, try to carry this message to other addicts and practice these principles in all affairs.
Getting Started with NA in Modesto
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings can be “open” or “closed.” Refer to this table for key differences:
|
Meeting Type |
Description |
| Open |
Welcomes anyone interested in NA program |
|
Closed |
For admitted addicts only |
When attending your first local NA meeting:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member
- Share your experiences if you feel comfortable
- Receive welcome keychain tags at your first meeting
NA welcome tags mark membership milestones. Common keychain tags include:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
The NA program offers hope, support, and community for those recovering from drug addiction.