Starting a Meeting
Starting a new Narcotics Anonymous meeting is one way we carry the message to addicts who are still suffering. Many meetings begin simply when two or more addicts decide to come together to help each other stay clean.
NA provides shared experience and guidance to help groups get started and grow in a healthy way.
Basic Steps to Start a Meeting
Most new meetings begin with a few simple elements:
- A consistent day, time, and location
- A meeting format and NA readings
- NA-approved literature
- A group of trusted servants willing to help keep the meeting going
- A focus on NA’s primary purpose: carrying the message to the addict who still suffers
Over time, groups often develop their own identity and meeting style while staying within the principles of Narcotics Anonymous.
Connect With the Area
If you would like your meeting listed in the Central Ohio Area meeting schedule, we encourage you to attend an Area Service Committee (ASC) meeting.
At Area Service you can:
- Register your new meeting
- Receive a New Meeting Packet
- Connect with other NA members and groups
- Ask questions and share experience
Helpful NA Resources
NA World Services provides literature that explains how NA groups function and how meetings are maintained.
The Group Booklet (Revised) is one of the most helpful resources for new groups. It shares the experience of NA members on how groups operate, how service roles work, and how meetings stay focused on recovery.
What Is an NA Group?
When two or more addicts come together to help each other stay clean, they may form a Narcotics Anonymous group.
NA groups generally share several common principles:
- All members are addicts, and all addicts are welcome.
- Groups are self-supporting.
- The primary purpose is to help addicts recover through the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous.
- Groups are not affiliated with outside organizations.
- NA groups do not express opinions on outside issues.
- Public relations are based on attraction rather than promotion.
These principles help keep meetings focused on recovery and ensure that addicts who attend can identify with one another.
Starting a Meeting
Starting a new Narcotics Anonymous meeting is one way we carry the message to addicts who are still suffering. Many meetings begin simply when two or more addicts decide to come together to help each other stay clean.
NA provides shared experience and guidance to help groups get started and grow in a healthy way.
Basic Steps to Start a Meeting
Most new meetings begin with a few simple elements:
- A consistent day, time, and location
- A meeting format and NA readings
- NA-approved literature
- A group of trusted servants willing to help keep the meeting going
- A focus on NA’s primary purpose: carrying the message to the addict who still suffers
Over time, groups often develop their own identity and meeting style while staying within the principles of Narcotics Anonymous.
Connect With the Area
If you would like your meeting listed in the Central Ohio Area meeting schedule, we encourage you to attend an Area Service Committee (ASC) meeting.
At Area Service you can:
- Register your new meeting
- Receive a New Meeting Packet
- Connect with other NA members and groups
- Ask questions and share experience
Helpful NA Resources
NA World Services provides literature that explains how NA groups function and how meetings are maintained.
The Group Booklet (Revised) is one of the most helpful resources for new groups. It shares the experience of NA members on how groups operate, how service roles work, and how meetings stay focused on recovery.
What Is an NA Group?
When two or more addicts come together to help each other stay clean, they may form a Narcotics Anonymous group.
NA groups generally share several common principles:
- All members are addicts, and all addicts are welcome.
- Groups are self-supporting.
- The primary purpose is to help addicts recover through the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous.
- Groups are not affiliated with outside organizations.
- NA groups do not express opinions on outside issues.
- Public relations are based on attraction rather than promotion.
These principles help keep meetings focused on recovery and ensure that addicts who attend can identify with one another.
