RE-POST. I think I lost my last post. Question: What happens at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting? My cousin is?
Question by Saraphina Blue: RE-POST. I think I lost my last post. Question: What happens at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting? My cousin is?
really nervous and I’d like to let her know it will be all right. Does she have to talk in front of everyone the first meeting? Or can she just listen? What is it like? We only know what we have seen on TV.
Thank you so much for your help.
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Answer by loves christmas lights
It is a meeting place for those who wish to stay busy and not be tempted to do drugs. There are thousands of places nationwide. Each meeting depending on location might be set up a little different. I prefered going with my gf to her AA meetings more than NA. The AA seeemed more lighter. Anyhow, she doesnt have to make a speech, someome might say hi, who are you, please introduce yourself. They can read from books, discuss personal issues, they the people that go can get very close and all be supportive to life issues that they are exploring. Take into account until she goes she doesnt know if shes going where teens are who got busted smoking pot or hard cord older herion ex addicts. If she can go to AA instead, I might suggest going to both kids of meetings and see where its more comforatble to be. The meetings held in large churches seem to be the most entertaining and eaisier to attend. So call around find bigger meetings they might be more easier to go to.
Forget what you see on tv. I have been to 2 dif locations for AA and 1 for NA. The one AA was a huge church, they had almost comedians ex alkys there who told thier life stories and made fun of their mistakes, it was like comedy night and so easy and actually enjoyable to go to. The other AA was at a local meeting hall room, it was more formal but nice. The NA was small like 15 people that night in a small business that let them use the front. So it will depend on what is available in your area. Call the main org listings and ask which if any are larger and more specific for younger persons. No matter what, she can bring as many friends with her as she wishes, so take friends, and make it a pleasant night. Good luck to her, and thank you for being a good friend to her, she needs your help, your pretty awesome for supporting and caring enough for her to seek answers. I hope I helped.
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