Welcome to Midwest Tennessee Area of NA website!

Welcome to Midwest Tennessee Area of NA website!

Find meetings in Jackson, Dyersburg, Camden, Lexington, Milan, Newbern, Paris,Ā Parsons, Savannah, and Union City.Ā Ā The Area currently hasĀ thirteen groups in Ten counties: Benton, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Madison,Ā Obion, and Weakley.Ā  The Area is a member of Volunteer Region whichĀ servesĀ the state of Tennessee.
Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of thoseĀ whom drugs had become a major problem.Ā Ā NA is a Twelve Step Program.Ā  We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other to stay clean.

Area Service Committee

Area Service Committee

The Area Service Committee (ASC)Ā meets on the last Sunday of eachĀ month, unless otherwise posted on theĀ Announcements Page,Ā at 3 PM at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, 620 Skyline Dr,Ā in theĀ “Medical FoundersĀ Conference Room C”.Ā  The ASCĀ has the following sub-committees:Ā  HospitalsĀ & Institutions (H&I), Activities, and Outreach.Ā Click Here for Map to Hospital and How To Get to Meeting Room. H&I is currently carrying meetings to JACOA, Pathways, and Aspel. If you have at least six months clean time, H&I could use your help. Glad your here…Keep Coming Back!!

24 HOUR HOTLINE:Ā  1-866-790-9010

Just For Today

Just For Today

May 24, 2026

Risking vulnerability

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"As we grow, we learn to overcome the tendency to run and hide from ourselves and our feelings."

Basic Text, p. 85

Rather than risk vulnerability, many of us have developed habits that keep others at a safe distance. These patterns of emotional isolation can give us the feeling we are hopelessly locked behind our masks. We used to take risks with our lives; now we can take risks with our feelings. Through sharing with other addicts, we learn that we are not unique; we do not make ourselves unduly vulnerable simply by letting others know who we are, for we are in good company. And by working the Twelve Steps of the NA program, we grow and change. We no longer want or need to hide our emerging selves. We are offered the opportunity to shed the emotional camouflage we developed to survive our active addiction.

By opening ourselves to others, we risk becoming vulnerable, but that risk is well worth the rewards. With the help of our sponsor and other recovering addicts, we learn how to express our feelings honestly and openly. In turn, we become nourished and encouraged by the unconditional love of our companions. As we practice spiritual principles, we find strength and freedom, both in ourselves and in those around us. We are set free to be ourselves and to enjoy the company of our fellow addicts.

Just for Today: I will openly and honestly share with another recovering addict. I will risk becoming vulnerable and celebrate my self and my friendship with other NA members. I will grow.

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