Every journey in Narcotics Anonymous begins with a single step, often marked by our first meeting. By sharing your experience, you can provide hope and insight to newcomers, showing them they’re not alone in their journey.

Your story can be a beacon of hope for someone else who’s contemplating attending their first NA meeting. Recounting the emotions, the challenges, the warm welcomes, or even the surprises you felt can give a true account of what newcomers can expect and how NA has impacted your life.

Directions:

Please relatively keep the focus of your story on your experience of attending your first NA meeting. However, we want to encourage you to not hold back!

Try to write your submission in a way that is easy to read. Paragraph structure is recommended as it’s easier for a reader to consume the information. 

Ensure that your story does not contain any personally identifying information about others.

Once submitted, your story will be reviewed for content, relevance, and appropriateness before being posted.

Thank you for your willingness to share your experience, strength, and hope! Your story can be the light that guides someone else to the path of recovery.