Alcoholic Support: What Can I Expect at a Narcotics Anonymous Meeting?
Question by Mariposa Traicionera: What can I expect at a narcotics Anonymous meeting?
Please give me details, like how long it lasts, what people do/say etc.
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Answer by space.soot
I used to go. It lasts between 1 and 2 hours depending on the size. It starts off by everyone introducing themselves. “Hi, I’m ____ and I’m an addict” In a circle around the room. If you’re not an addict say “Hi, I’m ___ and I’m here for support” Then the leader of the meeting (changes everytime) will tell their life story, more or less. Then the meeting will be open, and random people can talk about their use, their day, their problems, whatever. You don’t have to talk. Then at the end, you hold hands in a circle and say the lords prayer, and it’s over. Most people go for coffee after.
I couldn’t stand them. Most of the people there were court ordered, so basically once their sessions are done, they’ve just found 20 new hookups. During the open floor section, it seemed people were trying to 1 up each other. 1 day a woman said she smoked pot and drank wine a lot. Then the next she would say she was on crack and drank a bottle of vodka everynight. Then she would become a hooker, selling herself for crack. It got really annoying when I would share something and 10 people would try to 1 up me. It’s not something to brag about, yet some people do. I also found there was too much drama, one girl stormed in half way through, beat some girls ass, then smashed out some guys windshield. People were constantly fighting over stupid stuff, and bringing it into the meeting “Well someone decided to be an asshole to me and I’m having a hard time asking God to forgive them. I hope God intervenes before I have to kick their ass.” The religion part of it pissedd me off. They say it’s not religious, but it is. God is brought up every 12 seconds.
It does help a lot of people… it just wasn’t for me at all. I liked AA better, i’m not an alcoholic, but there’s less drama, less BS, and they stay on track and get it done. (usually)
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