Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Memphis, TN

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This free program, available in cities across the US, is funded by member contributions.

NA supports recovery from drug addiction through a 12-step program, including regular group meetings. Below are details on NA meetings available to residents of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee.

Shady Grove Presbyterian Church

• Monday at 8:00 PM (1 hour, Literature Study)
• Tuesday at 8:00 PM (1 hour, Step Meeting)
• Saturday at 12:00 PM (1 hour, Open Discussion)

Unity Group

• Sunday at 8:00 PM (1.5 hours, Candlelight Meeting)
• Friday at 10:00 PM (1 hour, Open Speaker Meeting)

Get Honest or Die Group

• Wednesday at 6:30 PM (1 hour, Open Discussion)
• Friday at 6:30 PM (1 hour, Open Discussion)

Founded in 1953, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings worldwide across 139 countries. NA offers group support for those seeking recovery from drug addiction.

The 12 Steps of NA

NA (Narcotics Anonymous) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose primary purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. Here is an overview of the 12 steps that serve as spiritual principles to guide members toward recovery:

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
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.
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.

This 12-step program aims to motivate members toward positive change not just in Memphis or Shelby County, but across Tennessee, the United States, and the world. By working through these steps with a sponsor and supporting others in recovery, members can transform their lives.

Getting Started with NA in Memphis

Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local meetings in the Memphis area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA offers both open and closed meeting types in Memphis and Shelby County. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in the NA program, while closed meetings are only for those who have a desire to stop using drugs.

When attending your first local NA meeting:

• Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new member.
• Listen and share your experiences if comfortable.

Receive welcome keychain tags marking clean time milestones:

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

The most important things are to introduce yourself, listen, learn, and determine if the group is a good fit for your needs. NA offers a supportive community for those recovering from drug addiction. Attend multiple meetings to find the right fit before deciding if the program is right for you.