Reston, Virginia NA Meetings

NA Meetings in Reston

Reston keeps a small, steady NA presence rather than a packed weekly calendar. A couple of groups meet locally, enough for a reader to find a seat, but not enough to promise a meeting every night. When the local list runs thin, people in this part of Fairfax County often drive to Alexandria, where the schedule is deeper.

The full state picture, including every other Virginia city with a listing, is on the Virginia meetings page.

What an NA Meeting Is Like

Doing anything for the first time can feel overwhelming. Chances are, it feels this way because you’re unsure what to expect; your first NA meeting is no different. Here are some things to know before you take that important step.

An open meeting welcomes anyone curious about Narcotics Anonymous, including family members. In contrast, a closed meeting is for people who want to stop using. Some meetings feature a speaker sharing their own story, others are discussions where anyone can talk and some are step studies where you work through the 12 steps together.

NA meetings are free and never require you to sign up or be clean to attend. You aren’t required to speak, and it’s perfectly okay to just sit and listen.  The Narcotics Anonymous fellowship runs entirely on members showing up and support groups like it exist for family members too.

Getting to a Meeting Here

Getting to a meeting in Reston generally means driving or catching a ride with someone else. If you can’t find a meeting that fits your schedule, an online NA meeting is a good alternative. You can find a schedule of what is offered in the list above.