Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Maine

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean via a program of complete abstinence from all drugs.

Portland

Meeting Times:

• Mondays at 7 PM (Discussion)
• Tuesdays at 12 PM (Literature Study)
• Fridays at 5 PM (Speaker Meeting)

Augusta

Meeting Times:

• Wednesdays at 6 PM (Step Meeting)
• Saturdays at 10 AM (Newcomers Meeting)

Bangor

Meeting Times:

• Mondays at 8 PM (Candlelight Meeting)
• Thursdays at 7 PM (Speaker Meeting)

Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings worldwide. The program offers hope through a recovery process centered on the 12 steps designed to help members gain and maintain freedom from active addiction.

The 12 Steps of NA

NA (Narcotics Anonymous) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose primary purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. NA outlines a 12-step program to recovery that focuses on developing spiritually, personally, and relationally. The 12 steps are:

1. Admitting that one cannot control one’s addiction or life.
2. Coming to believe in a power greater than oneself that can restore sanity.
3. Making a decision to turn one’s will and life over to God/Higher Power.
4. Taking a searching, fearless moral inventory of oneself.
5. Admitting to God, oneself, and another human being the nature of one’s wrongs.
6. Becoming ready to have God remove all defects of character.
7. Asking God to remove shortcomings.
8. Making a list of all persons harmed and becoming willing to make amends.
9. Making direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. Continuing to take personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong.
11. Seeking through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as understood.
12. Carrying the NA message to other addicts and practicing these principles in all affairs.

NA chapters across Maine seek to motivate members to take these 12 steps to facilitate positive change in their lives and relationships.

Getting Started with NA in Maine

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

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA meetings in Maine can be “open” or “closed”. Open meetings welcome anyone who wants to attend, including non-addicts. Closed meetings are only for those who have a drug addiction.

When attending your first local NA meeting:

• Arrive early and introduce yourself to others as a new local member.
• Share your experiences if you feel comfortable.

You may receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones like:

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

The most important things are attending the meeting with an open mind, listening to others, and determining if the NA peer support program is right for you. NA offers a supportive community focused on sobriety from drug addiction. Consider attending different meeting types and groups to find the best fit.