What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit support group for people struggling with drug addiction. NA meetings are held regularly across the United States and are free to attend.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners Do Recover Group | 1979 Buford Highway, Cumming, Georgia, 30041 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| You Are Never Alone Group | 608 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Cumming, Georgia, 30040 | |
| Monday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
Resurrection Lutheran Church
- Address: 3000 Bethelview Rd., Cumming, GA 30040
- Meetings: Monday 8:00 pm (Discussion); Thursday 8:00 pm (Step Study)
Sawnee First Baptist Church
- Address: 2897 GA-20, Cumming, GA 30040
- Meetings: Tuesday & Saturday, 7:00 pm
Central Baptist Church
- Address: 150 Berean Heights Dr, Cumming, GA 30040
- Meetings: Wednesday 7:00 pm; Friday 7:00 pm (Candlelight); Sunday 6:00 pm
Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous has over 70,000 meetings worldwide today. The program and meetings follow a 12-step format to support those seeking recovery from drug addiction. Attendance at NA meetings is free and open to anyone with a desire to stop using.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for recovering drug addicts. Below are the 12 steps that serve as spiritual principles to guide members on the path toward positive change:
- 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 the people we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
- We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, we 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.
These 12 steps guide NA members to take responsibility for their recovery, seek support, make amends, and help others in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia. The spiritual principles promote positive change so members can lead more fulfilling and productive lives.
Getting Started with NA in Cumming
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Cumming area and Forsyth County, Georgia. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings in Cumming and Forsyth County can be either “open” or “closed”.
| Type | Description |
| Open | Welcome anyone interested in the NA program |
| Closed | For identified addicts only |
If you’re new to NA, consider arriving early and introducing yourself to the group secretary or other members as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. Many NA groups in the area provide welcome keychain tags at a member’s first meeting to commemorate their commitment to recovery. Common NA keychain milestones include:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year