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. This program, which is patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous, is available in cities across the US and globally.
NA meetings provide a safe, supportive environment for those seeking recovery from drug addiction. Meetings are free to attend and no registration or enrollment is required.
First Baptist Church
- Mondays at 7:30 PM
- Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
- Tuesdays at 7 PM
- Saturdays at 6 PM
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
- Thursdays at 8 PM
- Sundays at 7 PM
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for people seeking recovery from drug addiction. 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 inability to manage one’s own life.
- Come to believe in a Power greater than oneself that 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 character defects.
- 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.
- Carry messages to other addicts and practice these principles in all affairs.
Getting Started with NA in West Palm Beach
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 in most places.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida:
|
Meeting Type |
Description |
|
Open |
Anyone is welcome to attend, including non-addicts seeking information. |
| Closed |
Only those with a desire to stop using drugs are welcome. |
Arrive early to your first meeting and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable doing so. Here’s what you can expect at your first meeting:
- Witness personal stories from others battling addiction
- Gain support and encouragement
Receive welcome keychain tags marking your progress:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The most important thing is to keep attending in-person and virtually meetings. Stay connected with your local NA community. Keep striving toward your goals, free from drug use, one day at a time.