What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose primary purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. It offers recovery from the effects of addiction through a 12-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings. NA groups are located all across the United States, including multiple meeting locations in Anaheim and Orange.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 1321 West Diamond Street | 1321 West Diamond Street, Anaheim, CA 92801 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Americana Hotel | 130 South Beach Boulevard, Anaheim, California, 92804-1803 | |
| Monday, 3:30 PM 7:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Anaheim Alano Club | 202 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, 92805-3836 | |
| Monday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Christian Reformed Church | 530 North Dale, Anaheim, CA 92801 | |
| Monday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Fullerton Group Anaheim | 202 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, 92805 | |
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Grupo Una Vision de Esperanza Anaheim | 202 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, 92805 | |
| Monday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| It Works How and Why Group Anaheim | 202 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, 92805 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Leather and Lace Group Anaheim | 202 West Broadway, Anaheim, California, 92805 | |
| Tuesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| OC Recovery Center | 2230 Colchester, Anaheim, CA 92804 | |
| Monday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Orange County Self Help Center | 727 Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805 | |
| Friday, 7:00 PM | ||
Anaheim Alano Club
Crossroads Club
- Address: 12341 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA 92841
- Monday – Sunday meetings at various times
Another Chance OC
- Address: 7201 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841
- Monday – Sunday meetings at various times
The 12 Steps of NA
- We admitted we were powerless over addiction—that our lives had become unmanageable. This first step involves accepting that addiction has taken control and that willpower alone cannot overcome it.
- We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step two asks members to open themselves to the possibility of a Higher Power that can provide strength and guidance.
- We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. The third step calls for members to make a commitment to letting their Higher Power direct their path to recovery.
- We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This fourth step guides members through self-reflection to better understand their own behaviors and character defects.
- We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Here, members share their moral inventory with their Higher Power and another person, admitting their shortcomings.
- We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Step six prepares members to humbly ask their Higher Power to help remove their shortcomings.
- We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Members actively seek their Higher Power’s help in removing the character flaws uncovered in step four.
- We made a list of all the people we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. This step calls on members to acknowledge those they have harmed due to addiction.
- We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others. Members then take action to make amends with those they have harmed, provided it is safe and appropriate.
- We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, we promptly admitted it. In step ten, members adopt the practice of regular self-reflection and quickly admit when they are wrong.
- 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. Here, prayer and meditation become regular habits to strengthen each member’s connection with their Higher Power.
- 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 final step calls on members, having achieved recovery, to share their experience and knowledge with others seeking recovery.
Getting Started with NA in Anaheim
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
There are two main types of NA meetings in Anaheim and Orange County:
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Open Meetings |
Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in the NA program |
Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem |
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Friends, family members, and allies can attend |
Helps protect members’ anonymity |
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You may receive welcome keychain tags at your first meeting to mark milestones in your recovery journey:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year