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‘NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.’
NA is a completely voluntary organization; it is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug/drugs have been used and irrespective of age, sex or religion. It has been around since the 50s in America and spread, today there are more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide.
The core of the Narcotics Anonymous programme is a series of twelve steps, adapted from the recovery programme of Alcoholic Anonymous. These steps include admitting to a drug problem; seeking help; self-appraisal; confidential self-disclosure; making amends when possible, where harm has been done; achieving a spiritual awakening and supporting other drug addicts who want to recover. There are no professional counselors or therapists, they aim to provide an environment in which addicts can help one another stop using drugs and find a new way to live. Members are encouraged to comply with complete abstinence from all drugs including alcohol to help make recovery easier.
NA is a completely voluntary organization; it is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help, regardless of what drug/drugs have been used and irrespective of age, sex or religion. It has been around since the 50s in America and spread, today there are more than 33,500 weekly meetings in over 116 countries worldwide.
The core of the Narcotics Anonymous programme is a series of twelve steps, adapted from the recovery programme of Alcoholic Anonymous. These steps include admitting to a drug problem; seeking help; self-
