Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a free, nonprofit, peer-led recovery fellowship for people who want to stop using drugs. It is based on a program of personal recovery using the 12 Steps, adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but focused on addiction rather than any specific substance.

NA views addiction as a disease that affects a person's body, mind, and spirit. The emphasis is not on which drug someone used, but on the underlying disease of addiction. Members often say, "A drug is a drug is a drug."

Recovery in NA involves:

• Admitting powerlessness over addiction (Step 1). 
• Believing that a Higher Power can help restore sanity (Step 2). 
• Turning one's will and life over to the care of that Higher Power, as personally understood (Step 3). 
• Completing a moral inventory, making amends, and continuing personal growth (Steps 4–12). 
• Helping other addicts achieve recovery. 

The concept of a Higher Power is intentionally broad. Members are encouraged to define it for themselves, although spirituality is a central component of the program.

NA meetings are typically:

• Free to attend. 
• Confidential. 
• Led by volunteers who are themselves in recovery. 
• Available in person and online. 

Meetings may include:

• Members sharing their personal experiences. 
• Reading NA literature. 
• Topic discussions. 
• Speaker meetings. 

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.

Many members choose a sponsor—someone with longer-term recovery who provides guidance through the 12 Steps and offers support between meetings.

NA emphasizes principles such as:

• Honesty 
• Open-mindedness 
• Willingness 
• Acceptance 
• Service to others 
• Anonymity 

There are no dues or fees for membership. Meetings may pass a basket for voluntary contributions to cover expenses like rent and literature.

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