What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship or society for men and women seeking recovery from drug addiction. Modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, NA is a free program for people who may have a drug problem.
NA hosts support group meetings across cities in the United States. Meetings provide a safe space for attendees to help each other achieve and maintain abstinence from drugs. There are regular NA meetings held in various locations across Colorado Springs.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Christian Church | 1635 Old Ranch Road, Colorado, Springs, CO 80908-4526 | |
| Tuesday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Friday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Christ the King Lutheran Church | 950 Vindicator Drive, Colorado, Springs, CO 80919-3615 | |
| Saturday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Comcor Administration Building | 3615 Roberts Road, Colorado, Springs, CO 80907-5301 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Day Trippers Group | 2555 Airport Road, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80910 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Do Or Die Group | 1529 North Circle Drive, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80909 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Dopeless Hopefiends Group | 5075 Flintridge Drive, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80918 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Downtown Anonymity Group | 420 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80903 | |
| Wednesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Eight O Clock Group | 2555 Airport Road, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80910 | |
| Sunday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| First Friends Church | 2748 East Pikes Peak, Colorado, Springs, CO 80909 | |
| Sunday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Get Real Group | 2555 Airport Road, Colorado, Springs, Colorado 80910 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
Meetings at the First Congregational Church
- Address: 20 East St Vrain Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Meetings: Daily at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Meeting details: The meetings at the First Congregational Church are open to all individuals struggling with drug addiction. They follow the Narcotics Anonymous format, with members sharing their experiences, strength, and hope, and supporting one another in their recovery.
Meetings at the Calvary United Methodist Church
- Address: 4210 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Meetings: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 PM
- Meeting details: The Calvary United Methodist Church hosts Narcotics Anonymous meetings three times a week. These meetings are open to the public and provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals to share their stories and connect with others in recovery.
Meetings at the Broadmoor Community Church
- Address: 315 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
- Meetings: Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 PM
- Meeting details: The Broadmoor Community Church offers Narcotics Anonymous meetings twice a week. These meetings are open to anyone who is interested in attending and provide a space for individuals to find support and camaraderie in their recovery journey.
Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now hosts over 70,000 meetings globally. The program offers hope, empowerment and an ongoing community of support for those overcoming drug addiction.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a global, community-based organization that provides support for people recovering from drug addiction. NA outlines a 12-step program to guide members on their road to recovery. The steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, and the United States.
- We admitted we were powerless over 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 Colorado Springs
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
NA meetings can be “open” or “closed.” Open meetings welcome anyone interested in the NA program. Closed meetings are for addicts only. Here is an overview:
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone is welcome to attend |
| Closed | For addicts only |
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:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years