What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. It’s available for free in cities across the US, including Mckinney.
Regular NA group meetings are held at the following locations in Mckinney:
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| McKinney Group | 5088 Baxter Well Road, McKinney, Texas, 75071 | |
| Monday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Monday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Wesley United Methodist Church | 2705 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, Texas, 75071-4917 | |
| Monday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 PM 7:30 PM | ||
| Sunday, 7:30 PM | ||
Mckinney Group
New Freedom Group
- Address: 3340 Dowdy Ferry Rd, Mckinney, TX 75070
- Meetings: Wednesdays at 7 PM (1 hour, speaker discussion)
Hope Without Dope
- Address: 1001 Eldorado Pkwy., Mckinney, TX 75069
- Meetings: Fridays at 7:30 PM (1.5 hours, open discussion)
The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose purpose is to help other addicts stop using drugs. NA uses a set of principles called the 12 steps to guide members towards 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 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.
The 12 steps aim to motivate NA members to take responsibility for their recovery and make positive changes in their lives and communities across Mckinney, Collin, Texas. The steps provide spiritual guidance and a pathway towards personal growth.
Getting Started with NA in Mckinney
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Mckinney, Collin, Texas 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 Mckinney, Collin, Texas:
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone is welcome to attend, including non-addicts seeking information. |
| Closed | Only those with a drug or alcohol addiction can attend. |
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 periods of sobriety at your first meeting:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
By sharing your struggles and successes at meetings, you give and receive support on the path of recovery. Remember, sobriety is a journey – be patient with yourself.