Virginia Beach, Virginia NA Meetings

About NA Meetings in Virginia Beach

Narcotics Anonymous is a free, peer-led fellowship for anyone who wants to stop using drugs. As Virginia’s largest city and a hub of the Hampton Roads region, Virginia Beach is served by the Tidewater Area of Narcotics Anonymous, which also covers Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk. Meetings run throughout the week in person and online, and no one is turned away for relapsing or for being new.

Finding an NA Meeting in Virginia Beach

The finder above searches by proximity, not just by city limits, so it also surfaces meetings a short drive away in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. That is a feature, not a limitation. A reader near the Oceanfront or Town Center has just as much access to a Tidewater Area meeting as someone near the Norfolk line.

Across Virginia Beach and the wider Tidewater Area, meeting formats include open and closed discussion, speaker, candlelight, meditation, and Basic Text and step study meetings, along with men’s and women’s meetings and LGBTQ+ meetings. Online meetings are also part of the area’s schedule, so a meeting is available even when travel or timing is a barrier. See the full Virginia meeting directory or NA’s own online meeting listings. The Tidewater Area helpline, 1-800-777-1515, is staffed around the clock if you would rather talk to a person first.

Formats reflect the Tidewater Area’s combined schedule across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, current as of July 2026.

Drug Use and Overdose in Virginia

A reliable, current overdose count specific to Virginia Beach was not available at the time of writing, so the figures below are state-level. Both the national and Virginia trends have moved the same direction for three years running: down.

State-level data (Virginia Department of Health). Virginia Beach-specific figures were not reliably available at publish time.

Treatment Options In and Near Virginia Beach

Recovery support in Virginia Beach ranges from NA meetings and outpatient counseling to medically supervised detox and inpatient care, depending on what a person needs. Medications for opioid use disorder, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, are the evidence-based standard of care and work alongside NA rather than instead of it. Many people attend NA meetings while also taking one of these medications under a doctor’s care.

Virginia Beach has outpatient opioid treatment programs that offer methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone under medical supervision. FindTreatment.gov lists current options near any Virginia Beach ZIP code, and the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, confidential, and available 24/7 for treatment referrals.

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose, and Virginia’s statewide standing order lets anyone obtain it without an individual prescription.

• No-cost naloxone: Available through the Virginia Beach Department of Human Services and other local health departments and community services boards, subject to availability.
• Over-the-counter naloxone: Sold at pharmacies and retailers statewide without a prescription.
• REVIVE! training: Virginia’s free overdose response and naloxone training program. Virginia Beach residents can register through the city’s Behavioral Health, Wellness and Prevention Services at 757-385-0800.
• Good Samaritan protection: Under Virginia Code § 18.2-251.03, a person who seeks help for themselves or someone else during an overdose, stays at the scene, and cooperates with responders is protected from prosecution for certain drug possession and related offenses.

Xylazine, an animal sedative sometimes mixed into the fentanyl supply, has been documented in the Hampton Roads drug supply, including a federal case involving fentanyl and xylazine distribution in Norfolk. Naloxone does not reverse xylazine’s effects, but it should still be given during a suspected overdose because an opioid like fentanyl is usually also involved. For more, see how to use naloxone to save a life.

Crisis and Immediate Help

Virginia Beach NA Meetings FAQ

Are there Narcotics Anonymous meetings in Virginia Beach?
Yes. Virginia Beach is served by the Tidewater Area of Narcotics Anonymous, with meetings held throughout the city and the wider Hampton Roads area, both in person and online.

Are NA meetings free?
Yes. NA has no dues or membership fees. The only requirement for attending is a desire to stop using drugs.

What if there is not a meeting near me right now?
The finder above searches by proximity, so it will show nearby options in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and other Hampton Roads communities, along with online meetings that are not tied to a location at all.

Is NA a religious program?
No. NA uses a spiritual framework built around a “Higher Power” that each person defines for themselves. Members describe themselves as atheist, agnostic, and people of many different faiths.

Do I have to have stopped using to attend an NA meeting?
No. Open meetings welcome anyone curious about NA, including someone who is still using. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop.

Are there women’s or men’s NA meetings near Virginia Beach?
Yes. The Tidewater Area’s schedule includes men’s meetings in Virginia Beach and women’s meetings in nearby Portsmouth, along with LGBTQ+ meetings in the area.

About This Directory

Narcotics.com is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Meeting information is gathered for convenience and should be confirmed with the Tidewater Area of Narcotics Anonymous before attending.

Narcotics.com is user-supported and may receive a commission from purchases made through BetterHelp links. This does not affect which meetings or resources are shown, and there is no obligation to enter treatment through any link on this page.

Related Pages

• What Is Narcotics Anonymous?
• Online NA Meetings
• Opioid Overdose: Signs and Treatment
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder