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What is Narcotics Anonymous (NA)?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a community-based, global organization that was created to help people with addictions to drugs. The NA program was started in 1953 as a result of the success Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) had helping people addicted to alcohol. Since then, the program, number of members, and the number of meetings has increased exponentially. Currently, there are over 61,000 meetings in more than 130 countries, with NA literature translated into about 60 languages. Members of NA are offered recovery from the effects of drug addiction by working the 12 steps and regularly attending meetings. NA is a safe, nonjudgmental environment for anyone who wants to get and stay clean and sober.
The name Narcotics Anonymous isn’t meant to suggest a focus on any specific drug. Rather, NA makes no distinction between substances, including alcohol. Members do not have to pay any membership fees or dues, the program is free and welcomes anyone struggling with an addiction from which they want to recover.
How Does the Narcotics Anonymous Program Work?
NA is a straightforward, simple (though not easy) program. It is considered to be a spiritual, not religious approach to getting clean and sober. Members do not have to believe in God to attend and find success in the program. NA teaches the disease-model of addiction and promotes complete abstinence from any mood-altering substances and working the 12 steps.
NA works in the following ways:
- Members make a commitment to not use drugs, one day at a time, no matter what.
- Members go to meetings regularly. The meetings last one hour and they start and end on time. There are meetings around the world, schedules can be found online, or members can pick up a list of local schedules at the meetings they attend. There are also NA meetings conducted online.
- Members get a sponsor. A sponsor is an individual who helps an individual work through the 12 steps of NA. Sponsors should have a longer period of sobriety than the people they help, and they should have already worked the steps themselves.
- Members work the 12 steps with a sponsor and apply the principles they learn to their daily lives.
- Members become part of a community of recovery in which they receive and give support to other people who are also in recovery. They stay connected to stay clean and sober.
Finding an NA Meeting in the Bay Area
With more than 61,000 Narcotics Anonymous meetings every week worldwide – many in the Bay Area – individuals can find meetings to attend just about anywhere at any time. Anyone who is suffering with a drug or alcohol addiction that they want to recover from is welcome at NA. In meetings, they will find the experience, strength, and hope they need to begin living a new, drug-free life.
Who We Are
Bright Future Recovery is a family oriented drug & alcohol detox center in Northern California. Our facility is situated on a large, tranquil plot of land on the outskirts of California’s Bay Area. You can allow your mind and body to relax from the intensity of withdrawal by doing yoga, equine therapy, getting a message, using our sauna, using natural relaxation oils or taking an Epsom salt bath here. And for when you want to start rebuilding muscle and endurance, you can work out, play basketball or ping pong, or go walking or running outdoors.
How We Can Help
Medical Detox
The first step to restarting your life is removing the toxicity that has kept you hostage. Bright Future Recovery is here to get those in need back on track as smoothly and comfortably as possible.
Intervention
Bright Future Recovery have developed leading drug and alcohol intervention services that guide and support families, as well as the one needing addiction detox services.
Relapse Prevention
Bright Future Recovery is the first touchpoint for many families. Our Case Management and Aftercare program works like an addiction treatment and recovery umbrella.
