Upland, California NA Meetings

NA meetings in Upland

Upland is in San Bernardino County, part of the Inland Empire east of Los Angeles along the I-10 corridor. If you are looking for an NA meeting here, you’ll find a steady schedule throughout the week with a mix of meeting times and formats. If something in Upland doesn’t meet your needs, check the Los Angeles meeting list or browse the full California schedule for options within driving distance.

What an NA meeting is like

If you are nervous about going to your first meeting, you aren’t alone. Knowing what to expect can ease those nerves and help you take the next step. Here are some things to know about NA.

An open meeting welcomes anyone curious about the fellowship, including family members. On the other hand, a closed meeting is for people who want to stop using. These meetings come in different formats, including a speaker meeting, where one person tells their story, and a discussion meeting, which opens a topic to the group. A step study works through NA’s twelve steps in sequence.

You aren’t required to speak or have a certain amount of clean time to attend. It’s free; just come in and sit down.

Keep in mind that  Narcotics Anonymous is a peer fellowship, not treatment. While it can be an important tool in your long term recovery plan, meetings don’t replace professional medical care.

Getting to a meeting here

Upland is a car town like most of the Inland Empire. So, most people heading to a meeting here drive rather than walk or take transit. That makes the time of day and the freeway traffic on I-10 or the 210 as relevant as the meeting itself when planning a visit.

If you can’t find an in person meeting to fit your schedule, an online meeting can fill the gap without you having to leave your home. For more information, check out our support groups page, which explains what those options look like and how they compare to meeting in person.