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. This program, which is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous, is available for drug addicts across the United States.
NA meetings aim to help members achieve and maintain abstinence from drug abuse through sharing experiences with others who have gone through similar struggles. NA groups provide peer support and recovery resources.
There are several Narcotics Anonymous meetings held regularly across Toledo and Lucas County for those seeking help and support in combatting substance abuse issues.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland Avenue Baptist Church | 2001 Ashland Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43620-1703 | |
| Friday, 6:30 PM | ||
| Back on Track Group | 901 Hoag Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43607 | |
| Tuesday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Central United Methodist Church | 701 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH 43610 | |
| Saturday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Change is a Revolution Group | 2700 Hill Avenue Suite E, Toledo, Ohio, 43607 | |
| Thursday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Come Together Group | 4727 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, 43623 | |
| Thursday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Eastside Group | 2044 Genesee Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43605 | |
| Tuesday, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | ||
| Free at Last Group Toledo | 2140 North Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43611 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Free Today Group | 6045 Dorr Street, Ohio, Toledo, 43615 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Gay Joyous and Free Group Toledo | 2413 Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio, 43620 | |
| Monday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Hampton Park Christian Church | 4234 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio, 43606-1938 | |
| Thursday, 7:00 PM | ||
Toledo Hospital NA Group
- Location: 2142 N Cove Blvd, Toledo, OH 43606
- Meeting Times: Mondays 8:00 pm
Just For Today NA Group
- Location: 1425 Starr Ave, Toledo, OH 43605
- Meeting Times: Tuesdays 5:30 pm, Discussion
Clean and Serene NA Group
- Location: 1946 N 13th St, Toledo, OH 43604
- Meeting Times: Wednesdays 8:00 pm, Open Meeting
Founded in 1953, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings worldwide across 139 countries. NA meetings can vary by location but generally provide a judgement-free zone and peer support network.
The 12 Steps of NA
The Narcotics Anonymous (NA) program outlines 12 steps that members work through to achieve and maintain recovery from drug addiction. The steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the United States, and beyond.
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 Toledo
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Toledo, Lucas County area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in Toledo, Lucas County:
- Open Meetings: Open to anyone interested in the NA program. Newcomers are welcome.
- Closed Meetings: Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem.
When attending your first local NA meeting:
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member.
Share your experiences if you feel comfortable.
Receive welcome keychain tags marking periods of sober time:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The most important things are attending regularly, participating if you can, and finding support from other members. NA provides a community to help people recover through shared understanding and experiences.