(NA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1953 to help men and women suffering from drug addiction problems. It is a fellowship or society of people with substance abuse issues to come together and help each other stay clean. follows in the footsteps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in using the powerful 12-step method to help people resume their everyday lives from addiction disorders.
What Exactly is Narcotics Anonymous?
Narcotics Anonymous is a membership-based non-profit organisation that is involved in helping and supporting people with substance abuse habits. It was started in Los Angeles by Jimmy Kinnon (Jimmy K.).
Like AA, NA was also founded from the struggle of Jimmy K. with drug addiction, who then wanted to provide a recovery program for others going through the same. The foundation of treatment at NA is their 12-step method.
The 12-step method of NA is the second largest after the AA’s. The members of the NA go through these 12 steps with integrity to successfully come out of their substance abuse disorders.
Step 1: Powerlessness
The person acknowledges that they are powerless over their drug addiction. Admitting to oneself that they have a drug addiction problem and a powerless one on their own is the key to recovery.
Step 2: Hope
Hope involves looking to a higher power for guidance and support in recovering from drug addiction. The higher power can be a religious power, a god, a deity, or a powerful concept that reminds the person that they don’t have all the answers.
Step 3: Surrender
Submit to a higher power more significant than you to remind you that there is more to life outside of addiction.
Step 4: Inventory
You are taking stock of mistakes made during drug addiction as an exercise of self-reflection.
Step 5: Confession
Admit to yourself honestly about the mistakes you have made. Speaking truth is hard at first, but admittance ensures integrity during recovery.
Step 6: Acceptance
After reflecting on the mistakes you have made, self-acceptance is the path to absolve yourself from the addiction. Everyone has good and bad sides to them, but they do not define who we are.
Step 7: Humility
Step seven encourages you to seek support and inspiration from a higher power. This could mean praying for guidance or reflecting on a core philosophy that helps you realise you don’t have to shoulder all the burdens alone.
Step 8: Amends List
Step 8 involves making a list of people you might have hurt due to your drug addiction problem.
Step 9: Make Amends
Reach out to the people you might have hurt to offer an apology. Not all people might be willing to converse with you but remember that making amends is more critical than receiving forgiveness.
Step 10: Maintain Inventory
Step 10 refers to the task throughout the recovery process. Throughout the journey, take inventory of yourself continually, remaining honest about your progress.
Step 11: Reflect
Prayer or meditation is part of the recovery process to find a higher purpose in life.
Step 12: Serve Others
Many people might help you during your recovery journey including family members. In the 12th step, it is time to take the chance to help others.
Attending a NA Meeting Near You
The details related to meetings in various locations are available on the official NA website in the “For the Public” tab. While in-person meetings are more effective, NA facilitates phone and virtual meetings as well. Those looking for virtual meetings may find them here.
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