Whether you are new to recovery or one of our longtime members, your experience, your support, and, above all, your presence in the rooms where addicts meet to share recovery have been the motivating forces behind the production of this book. Meetings for the websites in the table below have also been organized and put into our online meeting calendar. Alcoholics anonymous, sink or swim big book study, thursday at 6. Alcoholics anonymous meetings, narcotics anonymous meetings, aa meetings, na meetings. You can find english speaking na meetings on this page. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. It works how and why coastal carolina area of narcotics. Click here for list of na meeting in india or search an na meeting worldwide. A history of alcoholics anonymous by oliver clark this visual and auditory history of aa covers the period 19321971. According to the basic text, narcotics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, including those of politics. This meeting belongs to north city area and is crosslisted in mid city area for geographical reasons. There are many who have gone before that can help guide you to a wonderful life free of.
Whether youre in recovery, seeking help from any addiction, family or friend, register for now. Part of a united states directory of alcoholics anonymous related websites intergroups, central offices, clubhouses, conventions, conferences, roundups, groups, phone numbers, etc. For everyone who cannot attend meetings in person, we have virtual meetings online. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
We are a group of narcotics anonymous with daily online meetings where those seeking. The beauty about working the narcotics anonymous program is that there is no right or wrong way to work it. He wanted what he saw in the rooms of narcotics anonymous, but was afraid of returning to his old life if he quit methadone. Santa clarita area of narcotics anonymous area meetings. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Last night, i attended a narcotics anonymous meeting. The text received several revisions, with the basic text narcotics anonymous 6th edition. Trying to explain working the program is not something that can be easily done. And even though i identified with other recovering alcoholics i used narcotics more than anything else and found much deeper identification within the meetings of narcotics anonymous and the pages of the basic text. Narcotics anonymouss most popular book is narcotics anonymous. This was not quite a new experience for me, be my late father was an alcoholic and narcotics addict that died of cirrhosis later on in my life this is why i. For local information call 8123319767 or call national narcotics anonymous help line for meeting information 818 7739999. Aa meetings, na meetings, burbank, ca and other 12step fellowship meetings around the.
The writer of this white book is narcotics anonymous founder jimmy kinnon. He wanted what he saw in the rooms of narcotics anonymous. Our helpline is offered at no cost to you and with no obligation to enter into treatment. This is an open meeting format is a just for today book study. The chat room is open 247 and can help people find local meetings, narcotics anonymous literature, and local helplines. For more official information regarding the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. You can rest assured that everyone in the room has been in the same place and the.
The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in florida. While we do not suggest that online na meetings or fellowship is a replacement for attending narcotics anonymous meetings in your home town, we do find it useful in our recovery as a supplemental tool to help us to stay drug free. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Below are listed some websites that have online meetings, telephone meetings or text chat that are targeted for recovery. In his audio talks he is remarkably modest, disarmingly frank about his defects, and openminded about the nature of the program. Nas newest fellowshipapproved book contains tools, text, and questions meant to facilitate discussion and inspire action in our groups, in workshops, and in sponsorship. Though the aa literature was wellwritten i felt the nas literature was much more in step with the presentday. In basement use parking lot entrance no parking in lot on sundays park in city lot 1 blk west, progressive step, 3rd sunday open with speaker from 9am until 9. Originally kinnon attended aa meetings, but eventually got together with other drug addicts to form a group that would be focused more specifically on their type of addiction. Find alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. All meetings are nonsmoking unless noted otherwise. Learn what to expect and how to find an na meeting. Santa clarita area of narcotics anonymous santa clarita valley na help line.
The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in the world. This book is the best way to introduce someone to the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. We are standing by 247 to discuss your treatment options. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary. Our representatives work solely for aac and will discuss whether an aac facility may be an option for you. The chat room also hosts online meetings at 10 pm eastern standard time, 9 p. Alcoholics anonymous sink or swim big book study thursday 6.
Through the magic that is the internet, narcotics anonymous online meetings take place using chat applications, forum resources. This is the equivalent of the big book to alcoholics. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book and carry the same title. Meetings are held in a variety of places such as church meeting rooms, libraries, hospitals, community centers. Meetings by day west tennessee area of narcotics anonymous. The next online na meeting will be held here in 0 hours and 0 minutes. Calls to any general helpline nonfacility specific 18xx numbers for your visit will be answered by american addiction centers aac. My experience at a narcotics anonymous meeting essay. The na literature describes it as a program for addicts who wish to pursue and. What can i expect from that and can i attend without having the big book basic text myself. Narcotics anonymous has 26 books on goodreads with 11900 ratings. Each member of na has contributed to this book in some way. This book is a collection of experience and ideas on how to work through issues together, using the principles embodied in the traditions. Theres one super close to me, but its a book study meeting.
In this story originally published in our little white book and added to the basic text at the second edition, a mother learns. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us the new life that we have found. I was pretending to go to narcotics anonymous meetings. Meetings for the indiana region of narcotics anonymous.
Hopefully youll find someone in a finnish meeting who is willing to translate to you or speaks english. It contains stories told by members of the fellowship of their hopes and experiences and serves as one of the principal texts of na. Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the secondlargest 12step organization. It lets the reader know that they are not alone and they do not have to fight this battle by themselves. Bk book study bl bilingual bt basic text c closed c closed to nonaddicts cd closed discussion cl candlelight cp concepts cpc chairperson choice cs children under supervision. I just relocated and have been looking for meetings.
Recovery literature in english us narcotics anonymous. Contains links to items of interest to the general public and professionals about the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Also smallish meeting as of late range 1020 intent is to not push parents out of the rooms for duration of meeting. Neither nor aac receives any commission or other fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a visitor may ultimately choose. The particular means of communication associated with each website is shown in the table. It is a mustread for anyone struggling with substance abuse. Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or. These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first time through the steps or weve been living with the steps as our guiding force for many years. In the rooms offers comprehensive listings of na meetings across the us, in case a member maybe.
We apologize for any inconvenience and invite you to return to the site on sept 23. Meetings roanoke valley area of narcotics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous 12 step program 1538 words 7 pages. A ninth chapter has been included, just for today, as well as a tenth chapter, more will be revealed. Narcotics anonymous edition 6 by incorporated narcotics. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. Narcotics anonymous came into existence in 1953 when it was founded by jimmy kinnon. I found in the rooms when it was just starting out. A narcotics anonymous group is any meeting of two or more recovering addicts who meet. This meeting is focused on discussion of the basic text of narcotics anonymous. Following is a brief history of the book narcotics anonymous was formed in july 1953, with the first. I was sick in active addiction, and was pretending to go to narcotics anonymous meetings.
The sixth edition includes stories not previously published in earlier editions, written by narcotics anonymous members from all over the world. Enter the room with as little disturbance as possible, and find a place to sit or. All regional meetings chicagoland region narcotics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous finnish region na nimettomat narkomaanit.
Although in the rooms welcomes members from all the addiction recovery fellowships, we wanted to take a minute to talk specifically about narcotics anonymous. Basic text 6th edition 6th edition narcotics anonymous basic text narcotics anonymous basic text book guiding principles narcotics anonymous book narcotics anonymous basic text free narcotics anonymous the guiding. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse. Aa meetings, na meetings, bushnell, fl and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. The collective experience of na members can be heard in our literature, illustrating how we live life on. Online meeting resources portland area narcotics anonymous.
For those seeking addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one, the helpline is a private and convenient solution. Narcotics anonymous meetings can help drug addictions. Youll get exclusive free access to daily meditations, speaker tapes and daily online video aa na meetings. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Na recovery narcotics anonymous chat and online na. Back to the basic getting started i believe that we as a fellowship are being guided by a greater consciousness, a loving and caring god. Please note zoom is used merely as a platform and is not endorsed by or affiliated. Na released several minor publications over the years, which eventually evolved into the fellowships basic text, narcotics anonymous, in 1983. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and. According to the study, people who regularly attend narcotics anonymous meetings and actively worked the 12step program were 4.
In the rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. Regardless of format, na meetings usually start with readings from our literature. I love and admire my alcoholics anonymous brothers and sister. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of narcotics anonymous gift edition by narcotics anonymous 2002 hardcover.
Narcotics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues. Meetings may also be attended by oldfashioned voice phone call. Welcome to our little corner of online narcotics anonymous. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. All of the efforts of narcotics anonymous are inspired by the primary purpose of our groups. These virtual meetings are currently hosted on zoom, an app that is available to use on iphone, android, mac, and pc. The book was comprised of the groups defining principles, along with personal success stories of members. Hazelden, meeting room on side, meeting is 1 hour long.
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