Open 12 Step AA & NA Meetings in Irvine, CA

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

— The Serenity Prayer

Support can be vital to finding and maintaining recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Anonymous 12-step programs can be helpful by providing a community of people who understand the struggles of substance abuse. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are two 12-step programs that offer help for people struggling with addiction.

Benefits of 12-Step Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings can provide great benefits to addicts and alcoholics who attend on a regular basis. These kinds of meetings are readily available, easily accessible, and provided at no cost for people struggling with substance abuse.

12 Step meetings can:

• Provide Support – social network of people who understand the thoughts and feelings associated with addiction without judgment
• Improve Recovery Chances – 73% of people who went to AA meetings stayed sober for at least a year according to an AA survey conducted in 2014 based on 6,000 members
• Give Help After a Relapse – group of people who can accept mistakes without judgment and help guide to recovery no matter how many mistakes have been made
• Gain a Mentor – at meetings addicts and alcoholics can meet a mentor to help guide them through the 12 steps and find recovery. A mentor that helps with the 12 steps is often called a sponsor.

12-Step Group Meeting Times in Irvine