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 offers recovery help through a 12-step program, including regular group meetings. NA is available in cities across the United States, including multiple meetings held in Laredo, Webb, Texas.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 2300 Lane Street | 2300 Lane Street, Laredo, Texas, 78043-2711 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 7:00 PM | ||
| New Beginnings Group Laredo | 6202 McPherson Road Suite 2, Laredo, Texas, 78041 | |
| Monday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Pathways to Recovery Group | 108 Cactus Street, Laredo, Texas, 78041 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Strip Mall | 4120 San Bernardo Street, Laredo, TX 78041-4407 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM | ||
Laredo NA Meeting Locations and Times
2100 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78043
- Monday 7:00 PM (Open, Wheelchair Accessible)
- Tuesday 7:00 PM (Open, Wheelchair Accessible)
- Wednesday 7:00 PM (Open Discussion)
- Friday 7:00 PM (Open)
- Saturday 7:00 PM (Open)
315 Victoria St, Laredo, TX 78040
- Sunday 6:00 PM (Participation Meeting)
- Thursday 7:00 PM (Open)
10219 McPherson Rd, Laredo, TX 78045
- Monday 7:00 PM (Open)
- Tuesday 7:00 PM (Open Literature Study)
- Friday 7:00 PM (Open, Step Study, Wheelchair Accessible)
- Saturday 11:00 AM (Open, Wheelchair Accessible)
The Laredo NA meetings provide a supportive environment for addicts seeking recovery through complete abstinence from all drugs. Members share their experiences and offer each other support. There are no membership fees or dues; the program is funded through member donations. Founded in the 1950s, NA now has over 70,000 meetings globally.
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 members follow a set of guiding principles known as the 12 steps:
- 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.
NA provides a supportive environment for addicts across Laredo and Webb County, Texas. By working through the 12 steps, members aim to achieve and maintain freedom from active addiction, and create positive change in their lives and communities. The program welcomes anyone with a desire to stop using.
Getting Started with NA in Laredo
Use the meeting search on Methadone.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Laredo 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 Laredo:
| Open Meetings | Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in NA, including non-addicts | Only open to addicts/those with a desire to stop using |
| Ideal for newcomers and learning about NA | More intimate sharing between NA members |
When attending your first local NA meeting in Laredo:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new member
- Listen to others share stories and experiences
- Share your own experiences if you feel comfortable
- Ask questions and connect with members after the meeting
NA meetings provide welcome keychain tags to celebrate clean time milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The keytags serve as a symbol of commitment to recovery. Attending meetings regularly and collecting keychain tags are great ways to get involved in the local NA community in Laredo.