Everett, Washington NA Meetings

NA Meetings in Everett, Washington

Everett is located along the I-5 corridor in Snohomish County. Groups here meet most days of the week, with open and closed meetings, speaker meetings, discussion groups and step study sessions spread across different parts of the city. If you are new to the fellowship, you have a real choice of night and format, not one option to take or leave.

The list above shows what is meeting right now. Keep in mind that the picture may shift as groups form and fold over time.

If a meeting here doesn’t fit your schedule, or if you want a different crowd or a later slot, Seattle to the south has the largest meeting count in the region.

What an NA meeting is like

Don’t let fear of the unknown keep you from taking that step and going to your first meeting. Here’s what you should know.

Open meetings welcome anyone curious about NA, including family members and newcomers who aren’t sure NA is right for them.  A closed meeting is for people who identify as having a drug problem.  Meetings are also offered in different formats, including speaker meetings where someone shares their story, discussion meetings where the group talks through a topic together and step study meetings that work through NA’s twelve steps in order and over time.

NA isn’t treatment; it’s a free peer fellowship. To understand more, check out our Narcotics Anonymous page.

At your first meeting, you won’t be required to speak. In fact, you won’t even have to introduce yourself, unless you want to. You can walk in after a rough night, sit in the back and leave without saying a word.

If you are a family member looking for your own meeting, not one for someone else, you can find your own path through recovery support.

Getting to a meeting here

Meetings in Everett aren’t concentrated in one neighborhood; they’re offered across the city and in other Snohomish County communities. For this reason, having a car in Everett makes it easier to choose a meeting by time rather than by what’s within walking distance for you.

Community Transit and Everett Transit routes, which connect much of the city for anyone without a car, are another option to consider. Be sure to check route times and compare them against meeting times directly before you set out.  On nights when you can’t find a time or location that works for you, online NA meetings can still give you a chance to get a meeting in.  Online meetings are also worth keeping in mind if you travel for work or keep an unpredictable schedule.

When a meeting is not enough

NA meetings offer peer support, but they are no substitute for professional care. Without supervision, withdrawal from opioids or benzodiazepines can be dangerous. This time is also considered one of the highest risk moments in recovery for overdose as your tolerance to these substances drops quickly, especially after a period of staying clean. Anyone wanting to quit should consult a medical professional first.

Seeking clinical support such as opiate detox, which includes the use of medication for opioid use disorder, such as methadone, is a legitimate medical option and works alongside NA. For more information on how this works, read our methadone page.

If you are looking for a broader view of meetings across the state, including the Seattle metro and rural counties where you may have to drive farther for a room, see the Washington NA meetings page.