What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society for recovering drug addicts. It offers recovery support group meetings across the United States and globally for those seeking help and support in living drug-free.
In Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, there are several local NA meetings available free of charge:
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 2351 Old Clinton Road | 2351 Old Clinton Road, Macon, GA 31211 | |
| Sunday, 4:00 PM | ||
| Brighter Outlooks Group Mercer University Drive | 2227 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31204 | |
| Monday, 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | ||
| Saturday, 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | ||
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 11:50 AM - 12:50 PM | ||
| Brighter Outlooks Group Walnut Street | 808 Walnut Street, Macon, Georgia, 31201 | |
| Sunday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| Last House Recovery Group | 822 Little Short Street, Macon, Georgia, 31217 | |
| Wednesday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Lydia’s House | 1008 Jefferson Road, Macon, GA 31201 | |
| Sunday, 4:00 PM | ||
| Saturday, 4:00 PM | ||
| Lydia’s House II | 1542 Jeffersonville Road, Macon, GA 31217 | |
| Saturday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Macon Miracles Group College Street | 753 College Street, Macon, Georgia, 31201 | |
| Monday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Saturday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Macon Miracles Group Hartley Bridge Road | 4256 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, Georgia, 31216 | |
| Thursday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Memorial Gym | 763 Long Street, Macon, GA 31206 | |
| Sunday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Northminster Presbyterian Church | 525 Wimbish Road, Macon, GA 31210-4803 | |
| Monday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Tuesday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:30 PM | ||
| Friday, 7:30 PM | ||
Macon Recovery Center
388 Cotton Avenue, Macon, GA 31201
- This location hosts open NA discussion meetings daily at 12 pm and 8 pm.
- The 12 pm meetings are open to the public, while the 8 pm meetings are closed and for addicts only.
Triangle Club
2609 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204
- NA discussion meetings are held here on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 pm.
- These are open meetings, meaning they are open to addicts and non-addicts alike.
Church of the Nazarene
550 Log Cabin Drive, Macon, GA 31204
- NA meetings take place here every Tuesday at 7 pm.
- It is a closed, addict-only meeting.
Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous has grown to over 70,000 meetings globally across 139 countries. The program is based on the 12-step model first developed by Alcoholics Anonymous. NA meetings offer a judgment-free support group for those seeking help in living free from drug addiction.
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 the path to recovery:
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.
Getting Started with NA in Macon
Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings in Macon, Bibb, Georgia can be either “open” or “closed”:
| Open Meetings | Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in the NA program | Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem |
| Friends, family members, and allies can attend | Promote a more intimate setting for sharing |
When attending your first local NA meeting:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member
- Share your experiences if you feel comfortable
Receive welcome keychain tags marking clean time milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The NA program provides a supportive community for those recovering from drug addiction. Attending meetings regularly can help former addicts sustain their recovery.