Narcotics Anonymous
Twelve-step drug program
Narcotics Anonymous is a twelve-step recovery program for people struggling with drug addiction, modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous.
Members attend meetings, share experiences, and work through a structured program of personal change.
Often abbreviated NA: She's been going to NA meetings for three years.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using drugs.
Organized group assemblies
- groupAssembled collection of things
- sponsorFunder of activities
- home groupSmall religious gathering
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
members · rooms · sharing · circle · gathering · unity · community · brotherhood
Free of soil
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- relapseReturn to former illness
- withdrawalAct of taking away
detox · clean time · milestone · chip · one day at a time · progress · transformation · renewal
Sequential actions in process
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- sponsorFunder of activities
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
higher power · powerlessness · unmanageability · making amends · spiritual awakening · principles · honesty · open-mindedness
Funder of activities
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
sharing · listening · phone list · outreach · service · compassion · understanding · empathy
Transcendent spiritual entity
- prayerAddress to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
acceptance · faith · humility · gratitude · spiritual awakening · letting go · inner peace · grace
meetings
Organized group assemblies
- groupAssembled collection of things
- sponsorFunder of activities
- home groupSmall religious gathering
newcomer · members · rooms · sharing · circle · gathering · unity · community · brotherhood · sisterhood
clean
Free of soil
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- relapseReturn to former illness
withdrawal · detox · clean time · milestone · chip · one day at a time · progress · transformation · renewal · restoration
steps
Sequential actions in process
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- sponsorFunder of activities
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
amends · higher power · powerlessness · unmanageability · making amends · spiritual awakening · principles · honesty · open-mindedness · willingness
sponsor
Funder of activities
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
accountability · sharing · listening · phone list · outreach · service · compassion · understanding · empathy · reaching out
higher power
Transcendent spiritual entity
- prayerAddress to deity
- meditationFocused attention practice
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
surrender · acceptance · faith · humility · gratitude · spiritual awakening · letting go · inner peace · grace · trust
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- Recovery ProgramsAA, twelve steps, higher power, sponsor, meeting
- rehabrehab, rehabilitation, drug rehab, inpatient rehab, detox
- stimulant abusemeth, crystal meth, speed, meth addiction, cocaine addiction
- addictionaddiction, drug addiction, substance abuse, drug dependence, substance dependency
Narcotics Anonymousdrug abuse
Harmful use of drugs
substance abuse · drug dependence · using · getting high · drug cartel
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