What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship or society for men and women who struggle with drug addiction. It offers support groups and recovery programs for those seeking to stop using drugs and live drug-free lives. NA is available in cities across the United States and globally, providing free meetings and resources.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 2101 Magnolia Avenue | 2101 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90806-4521 | |
| Saturday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Better Choices Group | 241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90802 | |
| Sunday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| First Lutheran Church | 946 Linden Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90813-4519 | |
| Wednesday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Flossie Lewis Recovery Home | 351 East 6th Street, Long Beach, California, 90802-1402 | |
| Saturday, 10:00 AM | ||
| Giving Back Group | 5190 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90805 | |
| Thursday, 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM | ||
| Growth in Recovery Group | 5450 East Atherton Street, Long Beach, California, 90815 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Invitation To Live Group | 1594 West Willow Street, Long Beach, California, 90810 | |
| Sunday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Last Mile Group | 5881 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90805 | |
| Tuesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Lifeguard Station #17 | East Ocean Boulevard & Junipero Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90803 | |
| Sunday, 10:00 AM | ||
| Never Alone on Fridays Group | 5881 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, California, 90805 | |
| Saturday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
Long Beach NA Meeting Locations and Times
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
525 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90813
- Monday 8:00 PM (Discussion)
- Thursday 8:00 PM (Discussion)
Christian Outreach In Action
515 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Tuesday 7:00 PM (Discussion)
- Friday 7:00 PM (Discussion)
- Saturday 11:00 AM (Discussion)
New Beginning Group
8367 Westminster Ave, Westchester, CA 90045
- Sunday 6:00 PM (Discussion)
- Wednesday 8:00 PM (Speaker Meeting)
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) outlines a 12-step program to help members achieve and maintain recovery from drug addiction. The steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across communities like Long Beach, Los Angeles, and beyond.
- We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
- We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
- We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
- We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting Started with NA in Long Beach
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in Long Beach:
- Open Meetings – Anyone is welcome to attend, including non-addicts. These are good for your first meeting.
- Closed Meetings – Only those with a drug addiction or a desire to stop using can attend.
Arrive 10-15 minutes early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You may receive a welcome keychain tag at your first meeting to mark milestones in your recovery:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The NA community will welcome you with open arms and support you on your road to recovery. Reach out, open up, and you’ll find the help you need.