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FOR FAMILIES, PARENTS, & LOVED ONES

If you are seeking help for a loved one that has a problem with drug use, then you have come to the right place. It is our primary purpose to carry the message of recovery to the still suffering addict.

It can be very scary when a loved one is actively using drugs and we know that this can lead to a feeling of desperation and helplessness. We want you to know that your loved one is suffering from a disease and there is a process to help them recover from this illness. By seeing the drug use for what it truly is, a disease, we realize that we are not helpless but are capable of giving guidance and support to allow for recovery to occur.

There are various materials that you may want to read to better understand our program and to give you hope that recovery is in fact possible.

Please see these informational pamphlets:

This is the LINK to our meeting directory.

If possible you can take your loved one to their first meeting or first few meetings to help them feel safe. Almost all of our meetings are open to anyone, unless a “c” appears next to a meeting which means that meeting is closed to the public and only addicts are welcome at that meeting.

Please note that our Third Tradition states that “the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.” That means even if your loved one is actively using they are welcome to join our meetings and see for themselves that a number of people have lost the desire to use drugs and have found a new way to live.

Some helpful suggestions are:

Dispose of all drugs and paraphernalia.¹
Delete all drug connection phone numbers and social media “friends.”²
Attend 90 meetings in 90 days.³
Find a sponsor.⁴
Read some NA literature.⁵
And keep coming back.⁶

In NA, an addict, any addict can stop using, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live.

For more information please see our FAQ’s page.

Footnotes:

1- “This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs.” (Basic Text page 9: What is the Narcotics Anonymous Program?)
2- “Old friends, places, and ideas are often a threat to our recovery. We need to change our playmates, playgrounds and playthings.” (Basic Text pages 15-16)
3- “A meeting a day for at least the first ninety days of recovery is a good idea.” (Basic Text page 55)
4- “We suggest that you look for a sponsor as soon as you become acquainted with members in your area.“ (IP #16 For the Newcomer)
5- “Familiarize yourself with the program through our literature.” (An Introductory Guide to NA)
6- “We have learned from our group experience that those who keep coming to our meetings regularly stay clean.” (Basic Text page 9: What is the Narcotics Anonymous Program?)

ARE YOU NEW TO NA?

Here are some tips to help you understand how to get started:

Simply find a meeting on our meeting directory page.

No need to make an appointment, but maybe show up a bit early, and have a seat anywhere you like.

Have a listen, share, or don’t share.

Mostly just learn you are not alone.

None of us could do this alone, we do this together.

For us drugs had become a major problem.

To help each other stay clean, we recovering addicts meet regularly.

No initiation fees or promises are required.

You are already a member if you have the desire to stop using.

If you want to do something about your problem:

We want to know how we can help.

We all thought we were powerless to do anything about our addiction.

Experience has shown us, if we keep coming to meetings regularly, we stay clean.