What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This free program, founded in the 1950s, now has over 70,000 meetings globally.
NA holds regular open meetings in Dallas to provide a safe space for those struggling with drug addiction. Attendees can share their experiences and find support from peers.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 4315 San Jacinto Street | 4315 San Jacinto Street, Dallas, TX 75204 | |
| Sunday, 1:00 PM | ||
| Monday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Behind Maple Plaza | 5353 Maple Avenue, Dallas, TX 75235-8411 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Monday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 PM,7:30 PM | ||
| Breaktime Group | 13134 Nile Road, Dallas, Texas, 75253 | |
| Monday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Carver Height Family Life Center | 2510 East Ledbetter Drive, Dallas, TX 75216-7414 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 3:00 PM | ||
| Courage To Change Group Dallas | 2828 Fish Trap Road, Dallas, Texas, 75212 | |
| Monday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Grove Group | 2084 North Jim Miller Road 103 C, Dallas, Texas, 75217 | |
| Monday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Monday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Monday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Saturday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Thursday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Tuesday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| I Am Free Group | 1440 Sunny Glen Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75232 | |
| Thursday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Keep Hope Alive Group Dallas | 6510 South RL Thornton Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75232 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| KNON Strip Center | 2438 Butler Street, Dallas, TX 75235-7880 | |
| Tuesday, 6:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 6:00 PM | ||
| Last House on the Block Group Dallas | 5835 Penrose Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75206 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
First Methodist Church
- Address: 1234 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201
- Meetings: Monday at 8 PM (1 hour, open discussion)
Community Center
- Address: 5678 Oak Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
- Meetings: Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM (1 hour, speaker meeting)
City Recreation Building
- Address: 9101 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75203
- Meetings: Saturday at 10 AM (1.5 hours, step study)
Narcotics Anonymous was founded in the 1950s as a nonprofit fellowship for those seeking help with drug addiction. There are now over 70,000 NA meetings held in 139 countries globally. The Dallas NA meetings listed above are a part of this international fellowship offering support through shared experiences.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose primary purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. NA outlines a 12-step plan to guide members on their path to recovery:
- 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.
NA meetings across Dallas, and the United States aim to provide a supportive environment to motivate members to take these 12 steps toward positive change in their lives and recovery from drug addiction.
Getting Started with NA in Dallas
Use the 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
NA offers both open and closed meetings in Dallas. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in the NA program, while closed meetings are only for those who have a desire to stop using drugs.
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You may receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones at your first meeting and as you progress in the program:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
The most important things are attending meetings, connecting with members, and working the program one day at a time. NA offers hope, support, and lived experience to help you on your recovery journey.