What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of people who suffer from drug addiction who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a completely non-professional, self-supporting program that is available for free in cities across the US, including Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia.
| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 144 Mill Street | 144 Mill Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30328 | |
| Tuesday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Aint no Half Steppin Group | 1264 Custer Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia, 30316 | |
| Sunday, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ||
| Aint No Shame Group | 1976 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway North West, Atlanta, Georgia, 30318 | |
| Sunday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Atlanta Gay & Lesbien Center | 170 11th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-4015 | |
| Friday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Atmosphere of Recovery Group | 1264 Custer Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia, 30316 | |
| Saturday, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | ||
| Backroom Group | 634 West Peachtree Street North West, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308 | |
| Saturday, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | ||
| Born Again Group | 38 Hamilton East Holmes Drive North West, Atlanta, Georgia, 30311 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| Breaking Chains Group | 1432 Donnelly Avenue South West, Atlanta, Georgia, 30310 | |
| Saturday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| C Building | 1250 Donnelly Avenue C, Atlanta, Georgia, 30310-5232 | |
| Sunday, 10:00 AM | ||
| Cafe 458 | 458 Edgewood Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia, 30312-1838 | |
| Tuesday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Wednesday, 12:00 PM | ||
| Friday, 12:00 PM | ||
Peace Baptist Church
- Mondays at 7:00 pm (Basic Text Study)
- Tuesdays at 7:30 pm (Literature Study)
- Fridays at 7:00 pm (Speaker Meeting)
Shiloh Baptist Church
- Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (Step Meeting)
- Saturdays at 6:30 pm (Topic Discussion)
Big Bethel AME Church
- Sundays at 6:00 pm (Beginners Meeting)
- Thursdays at 7:30 pm (Candlelight Meeting)
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12-step program that guides members through recovery from drug addiction. The 12 steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia. The steps are:
- Admit powerlessness over addiction and that life has become unmanageable.
- Come to believe in a Power greater than oneself that can restore sanity.
- Make a decision to turn will and life over to God/Higher Power’s care.
- Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of oneself.
- Admit to God/Higher Power, oneself, and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.
- Become entirely ready to have God/Higher Power remove all character defects.
- Humbly ask God/Higher Power to remove shortcomings.
- Make a list of all those harmed and become willing to make amends.
- Make direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others.
- Continue to take personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong.
- Seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God/Higher Power, praying only for knowledge of God’s will and the power to carry it out.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, carry this message to other addicts and practice these principles in all affairs.
Getting Started with NA in Atlanta
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 in most places.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia:
| Open Meetings | Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in NA | Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem |
| Friends, family, and allies are welcome | Protects anonymity of attendees |
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable. You will likely receive welcome keychain tags at your first meeting to mark milestones in your recovery:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The tags provide a sense of accomplishment and community. Keep attending meetings and build connections. Recovery is possible!