Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Austin

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Narcotics mettings Address Schedule
Addicts R Us Group1314 East Oltorf Street, Austin, Texas, 78704
Wednesday, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Christs Workshop212 Monroe Street, Austin, TX 78701
Monday, 7:00 PM
Clean and Free Group1314 East Oltorf Street, Austin, Texas, 78704
Tuesday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Courage to Change Group Austin5206 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas, 78731
Thursday, 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Eastside Group4301 Tannehill Lane, Austin, Texas, 78721
Sunday, 06:15 PM - 07:15 PM
Faith United Methodist Church2701 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704
Friday, 8:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin4700 Grover Avenue, Austin, TX 78756
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Free at Last Group209 West 27th Street, Austin, Texas, 78705
Sunday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Grupo Desencadenados1206 East 9th Street, Austin, Texas, 78702
Saturday, 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Grupo El Nuevo Camino1111 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:

  1. Admit powerlessness over addiction and that lives have become unmanageable.
  2. Come to believe a Power greater than ourselves can restore sanity.
  3. Make decision to turn will and lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.
  4. Make a searching and fearless moral inventory of selves.
  5. Admit to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.
  6. Become entirely ready to have God remove all defects of character.
  7. Humbly ask Him to remove shortcomings.
  8. Make a list of all persons harmed and become willing to make amends.
  9. Make direct amends wherever possible, except when doing so would injure oneself or others.
  10. Continue personal inventory and promptly admit when wrong.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.