Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Alpharetta, GA

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship or society for recovering drug addicts. It utilizes a set of principles adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and uses a 12-step program to achieve and maintain abstinence from mind-altering, mood-altering, or behavior-altering substances. NA meetings provide a supportive environment for those seeking to live drug-free lives.

There are several Narcotics Anonymous meetings held regularly in Alpharetta, Fulton, Georgia. These free programs offer group meetings for those struggling with drug addiction.

Alpharetta First United Methodist Church

• Mondays at 8:00 PM
• Thursdays at 8:00 PM

North Point Community Church

• Tuesdays at 8:00 PM
• Fridays at 8:00 PM

Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

• Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
• Saturdays at 10:00 AM

Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings held in 139 countries globally. It offers group support for those seeking freedom from drug addiction.

The 12 Steps of NA

The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous provide a framework for members to achieve and maintain freedom from active addiction. The steps aim to inspire positive change across Alpharetta, Fulton, Georgia.

• 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.

The 12 steps aim to help members take responsibility for their addiction, make amends, and maintain their recovery through spiritual growth and service. The steps provide a roadmap to a clean, meaningful life.

Getting Started with NA in Alpharetta

Use the meeting search on methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the Alpharetta area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA meetings in Alpharetta come in two main types:

Arrive early before your first meeting and introduce yourself to others as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You’ll likely receive a welcome keychain tag at your first meeting. These tags represent sobriety milestones:

• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year
• 18 months
• Multiple years

Keep attending meetings and building relationships. With the support of the NA community, you can achieve sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Together, local members help each other navigate recovery one day at a time.