What is Narcotic Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean through complete abstinence from all drugs.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 60 Minutes in Greenfield Group | 1101 Greenfield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15217 | |
| Sunday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| A Place to Go 2 Group | 6241 Saltsburg Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15235 | |
| Sunday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | ||
| Addison Terrace Group | 2001 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Aleph Institute | 5804 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15217-2004 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Alive and Kicking Group | 616 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212 | |
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Alive At Five Group Pittsburgh | 6117 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206 | |
| Monday, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | ||
| Angel Academy | 3635 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-1868 | |
| Tuesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| At The End Of The Road Group | 11524 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15235 | |
| Thursday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Avery Street Northside Group | 616 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212 | |
| Sunday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Back to Life Group Pittsburgh | 416 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212 | |
| Monday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
The Bridge Church
- Address: 44 Willow Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15202
- Meetings: Mondays, 8 PM (open discussion meeting)
Squirrel Hill Group NA
- Address: 1711 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- Meetings: Wednesdays 7 PM (open speaker meeting), Fridays 7 PM (open discussion meeting)
Perrysville Avenue United Methodist Church
- Address: 3830 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15214
- Meetings: Saturdays 11 AM (open literature study meeting focusing on NA book)
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) outlines a 12-step program to help members achieve and maintain recovery from drug addiction. The steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The 12 steps are:
- We admitted that 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 with them all.
- We made direct amends with 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.
Getting Started with NA in Pittsburgh
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in Pittsburgh:
| Open Meetings | Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in the NA program, including non-addicts | Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem |
| Share general recovery topics | More personal sharing focused on addictions and recovery |
| Good for learning about NA | Better for establishing a support network |
Arrive early to your first meeting and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You may receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones like:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
The NA program offers judgment-free support. By attending meetings, Reading NA literature, and connecting with members, you can take positive steps in your recovery journey. Reach out for help when you need it.