What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean via a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There are no fees or dues for membership.
There are several NA meetings held regularly in the Woodstock, Georgia area:
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| End of the Road Group | 4475 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, Georgia, 30189 | |
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
Woodstock Group
- Sundays at 8:00 PM (Discussion)
- Mondays at 8:00 PM (Literature Study)
- Wednesdays at 8:00 PM (Step Study)
Another Chance Group
- Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (Discussion)
- Fridays at 7:00 PM (Discussion)
Came To Believe Group
- Mondays at 7:00 PM (Beginners)
- Thursdays at 7:00 PM (Step Study)
Founded in 1953, Narcotics Anonymous has grown to over 70,000 meetings worldwide with members from all backgrounds and religions. Membership is open to all drug addicts, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used. Meetings are free and held regularly all over the world.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12-step program designed to help individuals recover from drug addiction. The 12 steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Woodstock, Cherokee, Georgia.
The 12 steps are:
- Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
- Step 2: We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- Step 3: We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- Step 5: We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- Step 6: We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Step 7: We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- Step 8: We made a list of all the people we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
- Step 9: We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- Step 10: We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, we promptly admitted it.
- Step 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.
- Step 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.
Getting Started with NA in Woodstock
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Woodstock and Cherokee County area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings in Woodstock and Cherokee County may be designated as “open” or “closed.”
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open Meeting | Open to anyone interested in the NA program |
| Closed Meeting | Only those who identify as addicts may attend |
When attending your first local NA meeting:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself to others as a new local member
- Listen to others share their experiences
- Share your own experience if you feel comfortable
Receive welcome keychain tags marking your participation milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The most important things are to keep an open mind, listen to others, and share if you feel ready. NA provides a supportive community to help you.