Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Mississippi

What is Narcotics Anonymous?

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society for men and women seeking recovery from drug addiction. The program is free and meetings are held regularly across Mississippi.

Jackson NA Meeting

• Address: 422 E South St, Jackson, MS 39201
• This Jackson NA group holds open discussion meetings daily at 12 pm and 8 pm. The meeting style is topic/discussion based.

Gulfport NA Meeting

• Address: 2413 19th St, Gulfport, MS 39501
• This Gulfport NA group hosts meetings on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm. The meeting involves reading NA literature and open sharing.

Tupelo NA Meeting

• Address: 1922 McCullough Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801
• This Tupelo NA group holds candlelight meetings nightly at 8 pm. The meetings involve reading from NA texts followed by open discussion.

Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now hosts over 70,000 meetings globally to support those seeking recovery from drug addiction. The program is free and open to anyone with the desire to stop using.

The 12 Steps of NA

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a 12-step program that provides support for people recovering from drug addiction. The 12 steps aim to guide members to accept their addiction, surrender to a higher power, self-reflect, make amends, and help others in recovery.

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10. We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11. 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.
12. 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.

Aims to motivate members toward positive change across Mississippi NA provides a supportive community and framework for members to take responsibility for their recovery and make positive changes in their lives. The 12 steps aim to facilitate self-improvement, connection to a higher power, and service to help others in recovery.

Getting Started with NA in Mississippi

Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places across Mississippi.

Attending Your First Local NA Meeting

NA meetings in Mississippi can be “open” or “closed.” Open meetings welcome anyone interested in the NA program, while closed meetings are for addicts only. Here’s a table distinguishing the two meeting types:

When attending your first local meeting:

• Arrive 10-15 minutes early
• Introduce yourself as a new local member
• Share your experiences if comfortable
• Receive welcome keychain tags marking sobriety milestones

Common keychain tags you may receive at future meetings:

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

The most important things are attending regularly and finding community support. Reach out to local members if you need help or have questions.