What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society that offers recovery support for people struggling with drug addiction. NA support groups are available for free in cities across the United States. Here are the NA meeting locations, times, and details in Lubbock, TX:
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Here and Now Group Lubbock | 4002 Avenue A, Lubbock, Texas, 79404 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 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 | ||
| Miracles Happen Group Lubbock | 1615 28th Street, Lubbock, Texas, 79411 | |
| Monday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Thursday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| New Foundations Group | 2306 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas, 79401 | |
| Thursday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| New Way Group Lubbock | 224 Buddy Holly Avenue, Lubbock, Texas, 79401 | |
| Saturday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Whatever it Takes Group Lubbock | Northeast corner of 15th Street and Akron, Lubbock, Texas, 79409 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Work The Steps or Die Group | 1113 Avenue J, Lubbock, Texas, 79401 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Address: 3702 98th St, Lubbock, TX 79423
- Monday at 8:00 PM (Open, Discussion)
- Tuesday at 8:00 PM (Open, Discussion)
- Saturday at 6:30 PM (Open, Discussion)
Saint John’s United Methodist Church
Address: 1501 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401
- Wednesday at 8:00 PM (Open)
- Friday at 8:00 PM (Open, Discussion)
- Sunday at 7:00 PM (Open, Discussion)
The Cause Church
Address: 6310 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79416
- Monday at 8:00 PM (Closed, Step Study)
- Thursday at 8:00 PM (Open)
- Sunday at 6:00 PM (Open, Discussion)
Founded in 1953, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings across 144 countries around the world. The Lubbock NA groups offer judgement-free support for those seeking to recover from drug addiction.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for recovering drug addicts. NA outlines a 12-step program to help addicts achieve and maintain abstinence from mind- and mood-altering substances. The 12 steps are:
- Admit powerlessness over addiction and that lives have become unmanageable.
- Come to believe a Power greater than ourselves can restore sanity.
- Make decision to turn will and lives over to care of God as we understand Him.
- Make searching and fearless moral inventory of selves.
- Admit to God, ourselves and other human being the exact nature of wrongs.
- Be entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Humbly ask Him to remove shortcomings.
- Make list of all persons harmed and become willing to make amends.
- Make direct amends whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
- Continue personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong.
- Seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as we understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will and the power to carry that out.
- Carry message to other addicts and practice these principles in all affairs.
NA Lubbock holds over 80 meetings a week across Lubbock to provide a supportive environment for members to share experiences and motivate one another toward positive change. The fellowship welcomes anyone seeking recovery from drug addiction.
Getting Started with NA in Lubbock
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Lubbock area. There are both in-person and online/virtual meetings available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings in Lubbock can be either “open” or “closed”:
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Anyone is welcome to attend, including non-addicts |
| Closed | Only those with a desire to stop using drugs may attend |
Arrive 10-15 minutes early and introduce yourself to the leader or other members as a newcomer. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable, but just listening is also perfectly fine. At your first meeting, you typically receive a welcome keychain to mark your recovery journey:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The keytags are meant to recognize important milestones in your recovery. NA offers understanding, support, and a community to help you on your path as you get started on your recovery journey.