What can I expect at an NA/AA meeting?

You can expect to have your thoughts and feelings honoured, to be in a safe non-judgemental environment and to receive support.

A group of different people coming together for support and understanding with alcohol or drug addiction.

NA/AA meetings are 12 step meetings that are open to the public. Your first meeting will be a little scary. There is no pressure to talk or share your story if you are not comfortable doing so. NA and AA are peer lead meaning a person also in recovery for x amount of time will lead the meetings. Someone will read the 12 steps and 12 traditions. They will great new comers and do introductions, "Hi my name is ___ and I am an addict." There maybe a topic or a speaker meeting. A topic is where a topic is shared and people give input but not feedback to others. A speaker meeting is where one person shares their story. At the end they will give out chips. The white chip is for one day of sobriety. They will offer it once more after all the other chips and leave on the ground if you are too shy to take your chip in front of everyone. There is no pressure to pick up a chip. Meetings are about one hour long.

Conversations include a review of the 12 steps and 12 traditions, then participants are free to share the personal experience they're​ going through.

Hello, when you go to a meeting, you can expect to be welcomed by all, then the person running the meeting will pass out readings and begin the group once that is done usually they go around the room and you will introduce yourself, if you are comfortable, no pressure. and then people will begin to share. You can go to look, listen, share, whatever level you are ok with. The 12 step program is an amazing program, and as they say it works if you work it. When you actually take the time to break the steps down and do the actual work and self discovery and disclosure, it is absolutely amazing. I wish you the best, and I hope you do find a meeting and feel at ease there and continue to go! Good Luck!