| Narcotics mettings | Address | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Addicts R Us Group | 1314 East Oltorf Street, Austin, Texas, 78704 | |
| Wednesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM | ||
| Christs Workshop | 212 Monroe Street, Austin, TX 78701 | |
| Monday, 7:00 PM | ||
| Clean and Free Group | 1314 East Oltorf Street, Austin, Texas, 78704 | |
| Tuesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Courage to Change Group Austin | 5206 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas, 78731 | |
| Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
| Eastside Group | 4301 Tannehill Lane, Austin, Texas, 78721 | |
| Sunday, 06:15 PM - 07:15 PM | ||
| Faith United Methodist Church | 2701 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 | |
| Friday, 8:00 PM | ||
| First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin | 4700 Grover Avenue, Austin, TX 78756 | |
| Thursday, 8:00 PM | ||
| Free at Last Group | 209 West 27th Street, Austin, Texas, 78705 | |
| Sunday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | ||
| Grupo Desencadenados | 1206 East 9th Street, Austin, Texas, 78702 | |
| Saturday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM | ||
| Grupo El Nuevo Camino | 1111 Montopolis Drive, Austin, Texas, 78741 | |
| Wednesday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ||
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Members meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This program, which is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous, is available for addicts around the world.
NA meetings aim to help members achieve and maintain abstinence from drug abuse through sharing experiences and coping strategies. Austin has several NA meetings across the city:
Central Presbyterian Church
200 E 8th St, Austin, TX 78701
- Monday – Friday at 12:15 PM (1 hour)
- Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM (1.5 hours)
Hyde Park Christian Church
610 E 45th St, Austin, TX 78751
- Every day at 12:00 PM (1 hour)
- Monday – Sunday at 6:00 PM (1 hour)
North Austin 24 Hour Club
803 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705
- Every day at 6:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM (1 hour per meeting)
Founded in 1953, Narcotics Anonymous has over 70,000 meetings across 144 countries today. The program offers hope and support for recovering addicts globally.
The 12 Steps of NA
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a nonprofit fellowship for recovering drug addicts. NA outlines a 12-step program to help members achieve and maintain abstinence from mind- and mood-altering substances. The 12 steps are:
- Admit powerlessness over addiction and that lives have become unmanageable.
- Come to believe a Power greater than ourselves can restore sanity.
- Make decision to turn will and lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.
- Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of selves.
- Admit to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.
- Become entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character.
- Humbly ask Him to remove shortcomings.
- Make a list of all persons harmed and become willing to make amends.
- Make direct amends wherever possible, except when doing so would injure oneself or others.
- Continue personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong.
- Seek through prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact with God as we understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will and power to carry that out.
- Carry messages to other addicts and practice these principles in all affairs.
NA meetings across Austin provide a supportive environment for members to share experiences, build relationships, and motivate one another toward positive change in recovery. NA aims to help addicts from all backgrounds lead more fulfilling and productive lives free from substance abuse.
Getting Started with NA in Austin
Use a meeting search on wfmh.org to find local meetings in your area. Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
There are two main types of NA meetings in Austin:
| Open Meetings | Closed Meetings |
| Open to anyone interested in recovery | Only for addicts or those who think they may have a drug problem |
| Friends, and family members welcome | Provides anonymity |
| Share experience, strength, hope | More intimate sharing |
Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member. Share your experiences if comfortable. Receive welcome keychain tags at first meeting to mark milestones:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 1 year
- 18 months
- Multiple years
The tags provide a sense of accomplishment and community. Feel free to reach out to local members for support. NA offers a judgment-free zone focused on the shared journey of recovery.
