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Spiritual Approach
•Founded 1953Narcotics Anonymous
A 12-step program for recovery from drug addiction, adapted from AA principles.
Pros
- ✓Addresses all drug addictions
- ✓Worldwide availability
- ✓Free to attend
- ✓Strong fellowship
- ✓24-hour support network
Considerations
- •Spiritual focus may not suit everyone
- •Abstinence-only approach
- •Can be triggering to hear drug stories
- •Quality varies by group
Philosophy & Approach
Recovery from the disease of addiction through working the 12 steps and helping other addicts.
Key Principles:
- •Complete abstinence from all drugs
- •Addiction as a disease
- •Spiritual principles over specific substances
- •Unity and service
- •Anonymity and non-affiliation
Meeting Format
Group meetings with readings, speaker shares, and open discussion. Various meeting formats available.
Best For
- People with drug addiction
- Those seeking spiritual approach
- Individuals wanting peer support
- People needing structure
May Not Be Ideal For
- •Those preferring secular approaches
- •People wanting moderation
- •Individuals uncomfortable with spirituality
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