If you want to start a new meeting in a place where there are no meetings, here's how.
To start a new group or a new meeting
Members who wish to form a new group meet informally, either in a cafe or in a park, and decide that they will start one meeting per week (two or more members).
They set the time and place without announcing it.
They commit to this meeting for a certain period of time (one or two months).
When they notice that there is regularity and commitment to this meeting, they look for a fixed location and obtain it (the location may be a room that is rented and dedicated only to the recovery meeting).
During this period, they elect servants for this group: a secretary and a treasurer.
The secretary prepares the meeting venue and leads it, or delegates leadership to another member.
The treasurer is responsible for keeping the group's money and purchasing everything the group needs.
These are the services they need initially. Group service tasks are available on the service materials page.
After some time, they announce this meeting or group and ask for help from other fellowship members.
They request books, literature, and everything the group needs. (We will help them provide their literature and book needs).
In the initial stages, all they need is consistency and commitment. They can use the literature in electronic format (PDF) and read it on their mobile phones. Many of these resources are available on the literature page.
They also need to educate themselves about the mechanism for holding meetings and serving in the group.
At the bottom of the page are materials to help the group in its early stages:
At each meeting, the seven opening papers are read; they are available on the literature page .
They can decide on the topic of each meeting in advance. One of the simplest ways to choose a meeting topic is to read through the literature and then participate.
If they want to promote the Narcotics Anonymous program, they seek help from other committees or groups, or from people with the appropriate expertise.
For assistance, please email the following address.
Other supporting materials - Other group experiments
You can modify it to suit your group's situation, according to Tradition Four: "Each group should be independent except in matters that affect other groups or the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous as a whole." Tradition Four states that each group has complete freedom, except when its actions affect other groups or the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous as a whole. If we examine ourselves to ensure that our actions clearly fall within the bounds of our traditions; if we do not impose our will on other groups or force them to do anything; and if we consider the consequences of our actions early on, then everything will be fine.
Group Guidelines
A document containing guidelines for the group regarding holding meetings and group service.
Narcotics Anonymous groups are formed and run only by members of Narcotics Anonymous. However, if you are not a member and would like to start a new group, please contact us.
