What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a non-profit fellowship or society that offers recovery support for people struggling with drug addiction. It’s available for free in cities across the US. NA hosts group meetings to provide a supportive community and resources for achieving and maintaining drug abstinence.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 12 O Clock Mens Group | 545 East 11th Street, New York, New York 10009 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Id Rather Be Here Group | 18 Bleeker Street, New York, New York 10012 | |
| Thursday, 08:15 PM - 09:15 PM | ||
| Nine AM Wake Up Group | 18 Bleeker Street, New York, New York 10012 | |
| Monday, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Tuesday, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Wednesday, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Thursday, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Saturday, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Recovering in Washington Heights Group | 729 West 181st Street, New York, New York 10033 | |
| Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
St. Peter’s Church
619 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10022
- Monday 8:00 pm (Discussion)
- Tuesday 8:00 pm (Discussion)
- Friday 8:00 pm (Discussion)
LGBT Center
208 W 13th St New York, NY 10011
- Sunday 7:00 pm (Discussion)
- Tuesday 7:00 pm (Step Meeting)
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012
- Wednesday 7:00 pm (Discussion)
- Saturday 6:00 pm (Discussion)
Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now hosts over 70,000 meetings globally. The New York NA meetings provide free support for those aiming to abstain from drug use.
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 12 steps are:
- 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 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 New York
Use 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
There are open and closed NA meetings available in New York, New York County. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in recovery, while closed meetings are for admitted addicts only.
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if comfortable. You may receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 1 year
- And more