What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean from drugs. This program is based on the 12 steps of AA and the 12 traditions. There are no fees for membership and there are no dues or fees.
There are several Narcotics Anonymous meetings held every week in Cumming, GA:
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners Do Recover Group | 1979 Buford Highway, Cumming, Georgia, 30041 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| You Are Never Alone Group | 608 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Cumming, Georgia, 30040 | |
| Monday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
First Baptist Church
- Mondays, 8:00 pm
- Wednesdays, 8:00 pm
Club 12
- Tuesdays, 8:00 pm
- Fridays, 8:00 pm
- Saturdays, 11:00 am
Coffee Addiction
- Thursdays, 6:30 pm
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12-step program for people recovering from drug addiction. The 12 steps aim to guide members to accept their addiction, surrender to a higher power, self-reflect, make amends, and help others in recovery. The 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.
Getting Started with NA in Cumming
Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in the Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings can be either “open” or “closed”.
| Meeting Type | Description |
| Open | Welcomes anyone interested in the NA program |
| Closed | Restricted to those with a drug or alcohol addiction |
When attending your first local NA meeting in Cumming/Forsyth:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself to others as a new local member
- Share your experiences if you feel comfortable
Receive welcome keychain tags marking your participation milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The most important thing is to keep coming back. The NA program has helped many individuals with drug addictions achieve and maintain sobriety through group support. Attending meetings regularly allows you to connect with others going through similar struggles.