Group Reflection: Narcotics Anonymous

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Reflection on Group The group I decided to attend was a Narcotics Anonymous (NA) group in my local community. I was invited to the NA meeting to celebrate a friend’s one year anniversary of sobriety. I thought this was a great opportunity to observe group members and experience an NA meeting. As I walked into the basement of the church to attend the NA meeting, I was greeted graciously with handshakes and hugs from a few group members at the door. I sat in the back of the room, in order to get the whole perspective on the group. When the NA group began, there were a set of 12 readers who recited the 12 steps in recovery. While the readings continued, there was a sense of belonging and support that each group member reading gave to the group

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