What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This free program, available across the United States, is funded by member contributions.
NA supports recovery from drug addiction through a 12-step program, including regular group meetings. Below are details on NA meetings available to residents of Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia.
Alpharetta First United Methodist Church
69 North Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Monday at 8:00 pm (1 hour, open discussion)
- Wednesday at 8:00 pm (1 hour, open discussion)
- Saturday at 10:00 am (1 hour, open discussion)
North Point Community Church
4350 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022
- Tuesday at 8:00 pm (1 hour, open discussion)
- Thursday at 8:00 pm (1 hour, open discussion)
- Sunday at 6:00 pm (1 hour, open discussion)
Alpharetta Presbyterian Church
180 Academy Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009
- Friday at 7:00 pm (1.5 hours, open discussion)
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a recovery program for those who suffer from drug addiction. NA outlines a 12-step process to guide members on their path to recovery. The steps aim to help members accept their addiction, find strength through a higher power, make amends with those they have harmed, and help fellow addicts.
The 12 steps of NA 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 Alpharetta
Use meeting search on wfmh.org to find local 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 Alpharetta:
| 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, or anyone else can attend | Promote sharing for those with drug addictions |
| Provide general information about what NA offers | More anonymity for members with addictions |
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if comfortable. Receive welcome keychain tags at first meeting, marking clean time milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
The NA program offers support through shared experiences. Attending meetings helps many start and continue on their path of recovery from drug addiction.