Find an NA Meeting Tonight

Whether you're in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento, or anywhere else in California, there is almost certainly an NA meeting happening near you tonight — and if nothing local fits your schedule, there's a virtual meeting available right now.

The Fastest Way to Find a Meeting Tonight

Go to the NA World Services meeting finder at na.org/meetingsearch. Enter your zip code and filter by today's day of the week. You'll see a list of meetings with times and locations. Look for meetings that start within the next few hours.

Can't Find a Local Meeting? Try Virtual

Virtual NA at virtual-na.org runs meetings around the clock. There is literally a Zoom-based NA meeting starting within the next hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need a meeting tonight and can't get to one in person, this is the fastest option.

What to Do If You're in Crisis Right Now

If you're in immediate danger from substance use or having thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. A meeting is a great resource, but crisis situations need immediate professional intervention first.

If you're not in crisis but you're struggling — using again after a period of sobriety, feeling the pull of old patterns, or just having a rough day — a meeting tonight is exactly the right move.

What Happens at an NA Meeting

If you've never been, here's what a typical NA meeting looks like:

• You arrive and are welcomed — no sign-in required, no membership needed
• The meeting opens with a reading from NA literature (usually 5-10 minutes)
• Members share what's on their mind — you're invited but never required to share
• The meeting closes, usually with a group reading or moment of reflection
• People stick around to talk afterward — this is often the most valuable part

After the Meeting

Going to a meeting is a great start. What comes next matters too. If you find yourself needing meetings regularly — which is a completely normal part of early recovery — consider finding a sponsor. A sponsor is someone further along in recovery who can guide you through the steps and be available to talk between meetings.

And if you want to go deeper than what meetings offer, individual therapy is a powerful complement. Recovery isn't a one-size-fits-all process. I work with people at every stage, from newly sober to years into recovery but still struggling with certain patterns.

Many people combine peer support with personal recovery tools. You can also track your progress using the Clean Time Calculator.