Bowie, Maryland NA Meetings

Narcotics Anonymous in Bowie

The schedule in Bowie is small but steady, so you may need to choose your home group based on your comfort level rather than a specific night. Another close by option is Laurel, where you will find a broader schedule with more meeting times, days and formats.

If you’re in Bowie and looking for an NA meeting, you’ll find a small but steady schedule. Here, you may have to choose a group based on your comfort level rather than a specific night. Another close-by option is Laurel, where you will find a broader schedule with more meeting times, days, and formats.

What Can I Expect?

Narcotics Anonymous gives people a place to connect with others who understand the struggle of drug addiction and draw support from others who are working on their recovery.
Meetings fall into two categories: open and closed.  If you are curious about this peer led support, an open meeting is for you. If you are struggling with your drug use, a closed meeting welcomes you.

NA meetings are also held in different formats such as a speaker meeting, discussion meeting and a step study group. At some meetings, you may hear a person speak about their personal struggles with addiction and why they chose to go to their first NA meeting. Others bring the group into a conversation about a topic everyone can weigh in on and step study groups allow you to work through the 12 steps with other NA members.

Nobody is required to speak; in fact, no one will think anything of a newcomer coming in and sitting quietly through their first meeting. NA doesn’t require a specified amount of clean time to show up. One thing that you may hear at an NA meeting is the phrase, keep coming back. This serves as an important reminder that you don’t have to get everything right and that you’re always welcome, even if you are still struggling to get clean.

Making a Meeting in Bowie

Residing in Bowie generally means you’ll have to drive or catch a rideshare to find a meeting, especially on nights when you can’t find something local and need to head to Laurel or the Washington, D.C. corridor.

On nights when your schedule doesn’t allow for an in person meeting or you just don’t feel like leaving home, online meetings are another option and are a good way to stay consistent with your support. Be sure to check out the full Maryland schedule before heading out because meeting days, times and formats are subject to change.