Arlington, Texas NA Meetings

About NA Meetings in Arlington

One of the groups on Arlington’s Narcotics Anonymous list is a women’s meeting. Attendance is limited to women, which makes it easier to raise pregnancy, parenting, custody, and personal safety. It suits women who are newly pregnant, in a custody case, or simply steadier without men in the room. It runs alongside Arlington’s open, discussion, and Basic Text and step study groups, so it can be a home group without ruling out the rest.

NA is peer-led. No clinicians or intake paperwork, and the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

• NA region: Lone Star Region of Narcotics Anonymous; the Fort Worth Area is its local service body.
• Meeting formats: open, discussion, Basic Text and step study, and women’s.
• Cost: free. Groups pass a basket for rent and literature, and nobody is turned away.

Finding an NA Meeting in Arlington

Arlington sits at the eastern edge of Tarrant County, so the meetings within reach run in both directions, into Fort Worth and across the Dallas County line. The finder covers that spread because it works on distance, not addresses. Grand Prairie sits east across the Dallas County line with an open Basic Text and step study group. Mansfield is a short drive south, Hurst to the north has a listing with an online option, and Fort Worth to the west holds Tarrant County’s largest set of meetings.

Arlington’s own groups cover:

• open meetings, which anyone may attend
• discussion meetings, where members speak in turn
• Basic Text and step study groups
• a women’s meeting, limited to women

Arlington runs no fixed-route city bus system, which matters if you do not drive. The city operates Arlington On-Demand instead, a curb-to-curb rideshare service run with Via that covers the whole city and reaches the CentrePort TRE station and Trinity Metro connections in east Fort Worth. City of Arlington, 2026.

For a beginner, men’s, LGBTQ+, or young people’s meeting, widen the radius or call the Lone Star Region’s 24-hour helpline at 1-888-629-6757, Spanish 1-888-600-6229. You can also browse NA meetings across Texas.

Drug Use and Overdose in Tarrant County

Tarrant County is the smallest geography with published counts.

• 69,973 provisional drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2025, down almost 14 percent from the 81,313 estimated in 2024 and the third straight annual decline. CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional data through December 2025.
• 459 fatal poisonings in Tarrant County in 2024, 92 percent of them unintentional. Tarrant County Public Health, Poisonings in Tarrant County data brief, March 2026, provisional 2024 data.

County-level figure. Tarrant County does not publish overdose data below the county level.

The fuller county picture sits on the Fort Worth NA meetings page. Grand Prairie is in Dallas County, so these figures exclude it.

Treatment Options In and Near Arlington

For opioid use disorder, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are the evidence-based standard of care, and taking one is not in tension with working an NA program. Counseling, withdrawal management and residential care sit alongside meetings in the same way. See our guide to medications for narcotics addiction treatment.

MHMR of Tarrant County, the local mental health authority, runs outpatient substance use programs countywide and a residential program in Fort Worth, with payment set on a sliding scale at screening. Its screening and referral line is 817-332-6329. MHMR of Tarrant County, 2026. To compare licensed programs, search your ZIP code on SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov or call 1-800-662-4357.

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Two routes get free naloxone into an Arlington household, and neither needs a prescription. Texas also runs a statewide standing order, so the nasal spray is sold over the counter to anyone who would rather just buy it:

• Challenge of Tarrant County: the Fort Worth nonprofit gives out free Naloxone First Aid Kits through a request form on its Community Resources page, works with an Arlington community coalition, and answers 817-336-6617.
• Naloxone Texas: the UT Health San Antonio program mails free naloxone anywhere in the state on request.

Our guides cover what happens during a narcotics overdose and five ways to get naloxone. Texas HB 1694, the Jessica Sosa Act, gives a first 911 caller who stays and cooperates an affirmative defense to a possession charge, with conditions. It is not immunity.

Crisis and Immediate Help

If you or someone near you needs help right now

An overdose is a medical emergency, so call 911 first and give the address plainly.

• 911 for a suspected overdose or medical emergency
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call or text, 24/7
• 1-800-866-2465 MHMR of Tarrant County ICARE crisis line, call or text, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• 1-800-662-4357 SAMHSA National Helpline, free and confidential, 24/7
• 1-888-629-6757 Lone Star Region of Narcotics Anonymous helpline, 24 hours (Spanish 1-888-600-6229)

Arlington NA Meetings FAQ

Are there NA meetings in Arlington?

Yes. Arlington’s listings cover open, discussion, Basic Text and step study, and women’s formats, and the finder adds nearby groups in Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Hurst, and Fort Worth.

Are there women’s NA meetings near Arlington?

Yes. Arlington’s listings include a women’s meeting, limited to women. Nearby groups may run women’s meetings this snapshot does not flag, so widen the radius or call 1-888-629-6757.

Can I get to a meeting without a car?

Arlington has no fixed-route city bus system. Arlington On-Demand, the city’s curb-to-curb rideshare service, covers the whole city and reaches the CentrePort TRE station; Handitran covers accessible rides.

Are NA meetings free?

Yes. NA charges no dues or fees. Groups pass a basket for rent and literature, and nothing is expected from a newcomer.

Is NA religious?

No. NA is a spiritual program rather than a religious one, tied to no denomination. Members define a higher power for themselves.

About This Directory

Narcotics.com is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Meeting details come from public NA listings and can change.

Narcotics.com may be compensated for some links or featured resources on this site. This never affects the meeting information above or which resources we describe.

Related Pages

• 5 Ways to Get Naloxone and Prevent an Opioid Overdose
• Medications for Narcotics Addiction Treatment
• What Happens During a Narcotics Overdose