🌴 Håfa Adai, newcomer!

🌸 About the program

Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope to recover from addiction.

• Membership: Our only requirement is the desire to stop using.
• Abstinence: We practice complete abstinence from all drugs and support one another through meetings and shared principles.
• Unity: We’re not affiliated with politics, religion, or law enforcement.
• Accessibility: No fees, no pledges, no strings attached.

“You never have to use again, one day at a time.” — NA Fellowship

🌊 Meeting suggestions

Consistency builds strength. Many newcomers find these suggestions helpful:

• 90 in 90: Attend 90 meetings in 90 days to build daily connection and support.
• Arrive early, stay late: Fellowship happens before and after the meeting.
• Listen and share honestly: Your story matters, and others’ stories will help you too.
• Keep coming back: Even if you don’t feel like it, showing up is recovery in action.
• Phone list: Exchange numbers and use them; call someone when you feel restless or alone.
• Daily reading: Read “Just for Today” to stay grounded.

🌸 The importance of a sponsor

A sponsor is another NA member who guides you through the 12 Steps and supports your recovery journey.

• Why get a sponsor? They’ve walked the path and can share what worked for them.
• How to choose: Look for someone whose recovery you respect and who has time to work with you.
• What they do: They listen, encourage, and help you apply NA principles in daily life.
• Action today: Ask at the end of a meeting, “Are you available to sponsor?”

“We need each other, and the program works best when we walk it together.” — NA Basic Text

📚 NA literature

• Basic Text: NA’s foundational book on recovery, unity, and living clean.
• Just for Today: Daily meditations to inspire hope and action.
• Pamphlets: Short guides on sponsorship, relapse, and the newcomer experience.

🧭 How it works

NA is built on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.

• Steps: Personal recovery — a practical path to change.
• Traditions: Fellowship unity — how we stay together and thriving.

🛡️ Anonymity & safety

• Confidentiality: Who you see here, what you hear here, let it stay here.
• Respect: Share your experience; avoid giving advice about outside issues.
• Welcome back: If you relapse, you’re still welcome — keep coming back.

🌊 Common newcomer questions

Do I have to talk?

No. Listening is enough until you’re ready.

Do I have to pay?

No fees or dues. Voluntary contributions help support the fellowship.

Do I have to believe in anything?

Only in the possibility of change and the power of the group to help you one day at a time.

What if I don’t know where to start?

Start with a meeting today. Ask about sponsorship. Read “Just for Today.” Call someone on the phone list.

✨ Next steps

• Meetings: Attend today — aim for 90 in 90.
• Sponsor: Ask someone whose recovery you respect.
• Literature: Pick up the Basic Text and Just for Today.
• Phone list: Exchange numbers and use them.