Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Idaho

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society that offers recovery support for people struggling with drug addiction. NA support groups hold regular meetings across cities in the United States, including in Idaho.

Boise

Address: Community Church, 1000 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702

• Meetings daily at noon & 7:30 PM
• Open discussion meetings using NA literature and 12-step

Idaho Falls

Address: 800 Park Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

• Meetings on Mondays at 8 PM
• Closed meetings for addicts only focusing on steps 1-5

Pocatello

Address: New Beginnings Church, 405 S Arthur Ave, Pocatello, ID 83204

• Meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 PM
• Literature study meetings open to anyone

Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous has over 70,000 meetings held globally today. The Idaho groups provide a free support program for local residents through regular gatherings.

The 12 Steps of NA

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a recovery program that helps individuals overcome addiction through a 12-step process. The steps aim to motivate members to make positive changes in their lives by:

1. Admitting powerlessness over addiction and that lives have become unmanageable.
2. Coming to believe a Higher Power can restore sanity.
3. Making the decision to turn will and lives over to the care of God as understood.
4. Making a searching and fearless moral inventory of selves.
5. Admitting to God, oneself, and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.
6. Becoming entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character.
7. Humbly asking God to remove shortcomings.
8. Making a list of all persons harmed and becoming willing to make amends.
9. Making direct amends whenever possible, except when doing so would injure oneself or others.
10. Continuing to take personal inventory and promptly admit wrongs.
11. Seeking through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as understood, praying only for knowledge of God’s will and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, trying to carry this message to addicts, and practicing these principles in all affairs.

The 12 steps aim to motivate NA members to make positive changes across Idaho by providing a structured path to overcome addiction through developing a spiritual connection, making amends, and helping others.

Getting Started with NA in Idaho

Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in your area of Idaho. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places across the state.

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA meetings in Idaho can be “open” or “closed.” Here’s a brief table explaining the difference:

When attending your first local NA meeting:

1. Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member.
2. Share your experiences if you feel comfortable.

Receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones:

• 30 days
• 60 days
• 90 days
• 6 months
• 9 months
• 1 year
• 18 months
• Multiple years

The NA community will support you through the recovery process. Keep attending meetings and staying connected.