| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Step Candlelight Group Grandview | 1235 Northwest Boulevard, Grandview, Ohio, 43212 | |
| Wednesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| 11th Step Candlelight Group Marion | 930 Harding Memorial Parkway, Marion, Ohio, 43302 | |
| Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| 12 Steps Ahead Group | 219 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio, 43302 | |
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| 1494 North High Street | 1494 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201 | |
| Thursday, 6:30 PM | ||
| 159 1/2 East Franklin Street | 159 1/2 East Franklin Street, Circleville, OH 43113 | |
| Friday, 12:00 PM | ||
| 24 Bells Group | 107 West Mechanic Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 45895 | |
| Saturday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| A Better Place To Be Group | 29 North Road, Niles, Ohio, 44446 | |
| Saturday, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | ||
| A Simple Solution Group | 1976 West 79th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44102 | |
| Monday, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | ||
| A Simple Way Group | 15309 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44128 | |
| Thursday, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | ||
| A Way Out | 2926 Lincoln Place, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206 | |
| Tuesday, 4:30 PM | ||
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of recovering drug addicts whose primary purpose is to help addicts stop using drugs. It’s available for free in cities across the United States, including multiple locations across Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio
2121 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
Meetings Daily:
- 12 pm (open, wheelchair accessible)
- 7 pm (open, wheelchair accessible)
- NA Hotline: (614) 252-1700
Cleveland, Ohio
1423 Giddings Rd, Cleveland, OH 44120
Meetings Daily:
- 11 am (open)
- 8 pm (open, wheelchair accessible)
- NA Hotline: (216) 621-1755
Cincinnati, Ohio
1433 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Meetings Daily:
- 8 am (open)
- 5:30 pm (women only, wheelchair accessible)
- NA Hotline: (513) 821-6888
Founded in the 1950s, Narcotics Anonymous now has over 70,000 meetings worldwide. NA meetings provide a supportive community and resource for those seeking recovery from drug addiction.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a recovery program that helps members stop using drugs and find meaning and purpose in life. NA outlines a 12-step process to guide members on their recovery journey:
- We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable. This first step asks members to acknowledge they have lost control over their drug use.
- We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step 2 encourages members to open themselves to faith and spirituality.
- We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Members commit to letting their higher power guide their recovery.
- We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Step 4 has members reflect deeply and honestly on their behaviors and character defects.
- We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. For step 5, members confess their shortcomings out loud to another person.
- We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Members become willing to let go of their character flaws with their higher power’s help.
- We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. In step 7, members actively pray and meditate to relinquish their defects.
- We made a list of all the persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Members take accountability and prepare to make amends in step 8.
- We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when doing so would injure them or others. For step 9, members right their wrongs with others if it’s helpful and safe.
- We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it. Step 10 asks members to regularly self-reflect and admit mistakes.
- 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. Through step 11, members strengthen their spiritual connection.
- 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. Step 12 calls on members to help others in recovery and live by the principles.
The 12 steps aim to motivate NA members toward positive change for recovery from drug addiction across Ohio, the United States, and the world. NA offers support for lifelong recovery one day at a time.
Getting Started with NA in Ohio
Use the meeting search on wfmh.org to find local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings in your area of Ohio. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places across the state.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
NA meetings in Ohio can be “open” or “closed”. Open meetings welcome anyone to attend, while closed meetings are only for those who have a desire to stop using drugs.
| Meeting Type | Attendance | Sharing |
| Open | Open to Public | Open to all attendees |
| Closed | Only those with a desire to stop using drugs | Only members can share |
When attending your first local NA meeting in Ohio:
- Arrive early and introduce yourself 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
- 1 year
The NA community will welcome you and provide support on your road to recovery. Reaching out for help takes courage and you should feel proud for taking this important first step.
