What is NA?
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a peer-led support group for people recovering from drug addiction, with meetings held in cities across the United States including Georgia, Chatham County, and Savannah, USA.
The program is free to attend and offers regular group meetings that follow NA principles and the 12-step fellowship model to help members pursue sustained recovery.
123 Main St, Savannah, GA (city-central community center)
Meeting time: Tuesdays 7:00 PM.
Methods/details: This meeting is a speaker-format gathering where one or more members share their recovery story for 20–30 minutes followed by group discussion; newcomers are invited to listen and may introduce themselves at the break. The group follows NA tradition on anonymity and welcomes participation in sharing, reading from NA literature, and passing a recovery-related basket for voluntary contributions.
45 Liberty Ave, Chatham, GA (neighborhood church basement)
Meeting time: Thursdays 6:30 PM.
Methods/details: This meeting is a step-study format focused on a single step each week with guided readings and small-group discussion to deepen understanding of NA’s recovery tools. The format encourages members to apply the step to daily recovery with suggested readings and practiced sharing techniques in a confidential, respectful environment.
78 Riverfront Dr, Savannah, GA (recovery center room B)
Meeting time: Saturdays 10:00 AM.
Methods/details: This meeting runs as an open discussion where members and visitors bring topics related to relapse prevention, sponsorship, and aftercare; the chair uses a structured timekeeper so multiple members can share. Newcomer orientation is provided briefly at the start, and members are reminded about anonymity, available literature, and local service contacts.
The 12 Steps of NA
- We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
This step recognizes inability to control substance use and the need for help; it establishes the foundation for change by promoting honest self-assessment and humility.
- Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
This step encourages openness to hope and the possibility of recovery through personal interpretation of a “higher power,” allowing diverse spiritual or secular understandings that support recovery.
- Made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
Members are invited to commit to recovery by consciously choosing to adopt NA principles and practices, interpreted in ways that fit individual beliefs.
- Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
This step involves an honest inventory of behaviors, attitudes, and patterns that contributed to addiction; it sets the groundwork for specific reparative actions in later steps.p>
- Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
Sharing the inventory with a trusted person and with one’s higher power helps reduce shame, increase accountability, and begin the process of emotional repair.
- Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Members cultivate willingness to change problematic behaviors and character defects identified in the inventory as a preparatory step toward making amends and changing conduct.
- Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
This step focuses on humility and the practice of seeking help—spiritual, communal, or therapeutic—to address persistent defects and make progress in recovery.
- Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Creating a concrete list of harms shifts recovery toward restoration and responsibility, preparing members for direct repair where possible.p>
- Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
This step emphasizes practical reparations balanced with care for the well-being of others; it often involves apologies, restitution, or changed behavior patterns.p>
- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Ongoing self-monitoring and willingness to correct mistakes help maintain recovery and prevent relapse by encouraging daily responsibility and honesty.p>
- Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
Members practice reflection and spiritual maintenance—through prayer, meditation, or secular alternatives—to sustain clarity, serenity, and direction in recovery.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Step 12 emphasizes service and sharing the recovery message by sponsoring, carrying the NA message to others, and integrating recovery principles into everyday life.
These steps aim to motivate members toward positive change across Georgia, Chatham, and Savannah by offering a structured, peer-supported path to sustained recovery.
Getting Started with NA in Georgia, Chatham, Savannah, USA
People can search meeting on methadone.org to find local meetings in their area as the best variant; this site provides up-to-date local NA meeting listings for Georgia, Chatham, and Savannah.
Both in-person and online/virtual meetings are available in most places, giving members flexibility to attend meetings that fit their schedules and needs.
Attending Your First Local NA Meeting
Open meetings allow anyone (including family and friends) to attend, while closed meetings are reserved for those who identify as having a drug problem or who are seeking recovery; both types are used across Georgia, Chatham, and Savannah.p>
| Meeting Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Open Meeting | Any interested person may attend; format often includes speaker or discussion and is used for outreach and community understanding. |
| Closed Meeting | Only those who identify as having a drug problem or are seeking recovery may participate; focus is on members’ sharing and confidentiality. |
| Step/Study Meeting | Group studies one of the 12 Steps or NA literature in depth with guided readings and discussion. |
| Speaker Meeting | One or more members tell their recovery stories, followed by questions or discussion; useful for inspiration and modeling recovery behaviors. |
- Arrive early and introduce yourself as a new local member to the meeting chair or a greeter so they can help orient you and answer questions about format and literature.
- Share your experiences if comfortable; speaking is voluntary and the group supports newcomers whether they choose to share or simply listen.
- Receive welcome keychain tags at your first meeting; many NA communities provide recovery tokens to acknowledge milestones and welcome newcomers.
List of Tag Milestones
- 30 days — A small token recognizing the first month of continuous abstinence or commitment to recovery; it marks early progress and encouragement from the group.
- 60 days — A token given for two months of continued recovery to reinforce developing routines and coping strategies.
- 90 days — Commonly celebrated as the first major milestone, encouraging sustained sobriety and deeper participation in meetings.
- 6 months — A mid-term milestone recognizing increased stability, engagement with sponsorship, and application of NA principles.
- 1 year — A significant milestone marked by celebration and recognition of long-term commitment to recovery and service within NA.
- Multiple years — Tokens for multi-year milestones acknowledge long-term recovery maintenance and often inspire newer members.