Narcotics Anonymous Meetings in Alaska: Support for Every Step
Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship of men and women who have had a drug problem and wish to remain clean. Formed in the 1950s, NA has grown to over 70,000 meetings worldwide, providing support to people seeking recovery from addiction. To find local meetings, visit https://www.methadone.org/na-meetings/.
Narcotics Anonymous Support Group for People with Drug Addiction
NA has a no-cost program and has scheduled group meetings throughout Alaska. The meetings are a place to share experiences and hear words of encouragement from others who are struggling with the same or similar issues.
Anchorage
Address:
Alano Club of Anchorage
3103 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99503
Meeting Times and Details:
- Monday: 12:00 PM (Roundabout Group)
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM (Eastside Solutions Group)
- Thursday: 7:30 PM (Thursday Evening Anchorage Group)
- Friday: 12:00 PM (Alano Club)
- Friday: 7:30 PM (Alano Club)
These meetings are open to anyone wanting to achieve recovery from drug addiction.
Fairbanks
Address:
Fairbanks Alano Club
1001 1st Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Meeting Times and Details:
- Monday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
- Wednesday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
- Friday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
These meetings give participants an outlet to share their experiences with others and to know they are not alone. For many people recovering, that is enough to keep them sober.
Juneau
Address:
St. Brendan's Episcopal Church
4200 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801
Meeting Times and Information:
- Monday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
- Wednesday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
- Friday: 7:00 PM (New Beginnings Group)
These meetings are open to anyone wishing to recover from drug addiction.
For a full list of NA meetings across Alaska - including but not limited to Kenai, Ketchikan, and Valdez, please refer to the Alaska Region of Narcotics Anonymous website.
NA meetings are free and open to anyone who wants to stay clean. There are no membership dues or fees; members may, however, make voluntary contributions to defray the operating expenses for a particular meeting. These gatherings provide mutual aid to achieve and maintain sobriety in addicts through experiences shared.
The 12 Steps of NA
The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous are laid out to be a systematic trajectory of recovery, inspiring positive change and self-improvement. They lead members through a progressive process of overcoming addiction to attain long-term sobriety.
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We admitted we were powerless over our addiction—that our lives had become unmanageable.
Admitting the incapability to control the addiction is the very first step to recovery.
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Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
This step proposes trusting a higher power or support system that can guide an individual in the right direction.
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Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
This is about surrender—hearing from a higher power and accepting assistance from it.
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Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Members are called to deeply reflect on their actions and behavior in order to recognize patterns that have contributed to their addiction.
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Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
This step involves a process of honest self-disclosure and accountability for one's past actions.
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Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
Membership can be capable of and ready to change or grow, and their higher power can take charge in removing those negative characteristics.
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Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
This is the action wherein members humbly request assistance to prevail over their personal shortcomings and imperfections.
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Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
This step finds the member acknowledging hurt they may have caused others and preparing to make reparation.
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Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Members work at repairing relationships and righting whatever was possible.
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Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Maintenance is ongoing, and self-reflection is very important in the process of maintaining sobriety and personal growth.
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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.
This step opens up the path to spiritual growth and closeness to the Higher Power.
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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.
It encourages the members to share their journey into a life and practice of the principles that come along with their 12 Steps in daily life.
Getting Started with NA in Alaska
Narcotics Anonymous is a social support network of people trying to stay clean from drug addiction. Here is how one locates meetings in Alaska:
Utilize the NA Meeting Search Tool:
Go to methadone.org and search for NA meetings in your city or via your ZIP code.
Research the Alaska Region of Narcotics Anonymous:
The Alaska Region of Narcotics Anonymous offers a comprehensive website with meeting times and places across the state.
Some meetings are in-person, while others are online, depending on individual needs and circumstances.
Your First Local NA Meeting
Know the types of meetings so you can choose one that will meet your needs better:
Open Meetings:
Open for anyone who has an interest in the NA program, including family and friends.
Closed Meetings:
Limited to those who have a desire to stop using drugs.
The difference is described in the following table:
| Meeting Type |
Description |
| Open |
Open to any who have an interest in the NA program, including family and friends. |
| Closed |
Limited to those who have a desire to stop using drugs. |
Your First Meeting
- Early Arrival: It will give you time to settle in and get used to new surroundings.
- Introduction: Most groups are friendly and open, so introduce yourself; let them know this is your first time.
- Sharing: If this feels right to you, share your story. Sharing will allow you to feel closer to others.
- Welcome Keychain Tags: You may be given a keychain tag at your first meeting as a memento of your beginning to take responsibility for recovery.
The keys are for:
- 30 Days
- 60 Days
- 90 Days
- 6 Months
- 9 Months
- 1 Year
- Many years
These will build up through the years and act as a reminder of your continuing recovery journey.
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