Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - For Recovering Addicts
Addictions / Substance Use
Membership is not limited to addicts using any particular drug. Those who feel they may have a problem with drugs, legal or illegal, including alcohol, are welcome in NA. Recovery in NA focuses on the problem of addiction, not on any particular drug.
Anonymity: The basic premise of anonymity allows addicts to attend meetings without fear of legal or social repercussions. This is an important consideration for an addict thinking about going to a meeting for the first time. Anonymity also supports an atmosphere of equality in meetings. It helps ensure that no individual’s personality or circumstance will be considered more important than the message of recovery shared in NA.
NA meetings: NA’s primary approach to recovery is its belief in the therapeutic value of one addict helping another. Members take part in NA meetings by talking about their experiences and recovery from drug addiction. NA meetings are informally structured, held in space rented by the group, and are led by members who take turns opening and closing the meeting.
Location finder: https://bcrna.ca/
Toll Free: 1-866-683-6819 (Lower Mainland)
Website: https://canaacna.org/
1-844-484-6772 (Courtenay)
Website: https://vinprana.ca/
604-873-1018 (Metro Vancouver Helpline)
Toll Free: 1-866-683-6819
1-866-918-3574 (North Okanagan: Enderby, Salmon Arm, & Vernon)
604-740-3010 (Gibsons, Sechelt, & Squamish)
250-383-3553 (South Island: Brentwood Bay, Colwood, Duncan, Esquimalt, James Bay, Langford, Metchosin, Salt Spring Island, Sooke, Victoria, & View Royal)
Toll Free: 1-866-664-3511
1-855-349-2722 (Kamloops & Merritt)
1-888-543-2499 (Northern BC: Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Hazelton, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Terrace, Watson Lake YT, & Whitehorse YT)
1-855-562-2262 (Outreach Meetings: Bella Coola, Creston, Mission, Powell River, Prince Rupert, Revelstoke, & Vancouver)
1-877-604-7613 (Central Okanagan: Kelowna, West Kelowna/Westbank, & Winfield)
1-877-234-5890 (South Okanagan: Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, & Princeton)
1-877-463-3537 (Chinook Area: Fort Steele BC & Southern Alberta)
250-383-7744 (Victoria)
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Province-wide
Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.