Coronavirus Statement - English  | Spanish

This page contains links and resources to help addicts meet online or by phone. If you have a locally developed resource you’d like to share, please let us know: fsmail@na.org. Note—resources developed by World Services are noted with (NAWS) at the end of the title, and locally developed resources are noted with (local) at the end of the title.

Virtual Meeting Basics | Spanish

This board-approved service material collects best practices on creating, administering, and even attending virtual recovery meetings. We have also extracted a single page from the tool to serve as a Quick Start Guide (English | Spanish) for virtual meetings.

List or update virtual meeting information here

Find a Meeting

Webinars and Events

Administer a Meeting—Tech Tips

Hybrid Meetings

Seventh Tradition

On Screen Resources

Attend a Meeting

Carry the Message

Meeting Guidelines

COVID-19-Related Resources

Resource Collections

Miscellaneous

Find a Meeting

• NA Meeting Search - web and phone meetings - Please choose from the options in the "Meeting Type” list. List meetings for all days or just one. For languages other than English, type your preference in the "language" field (NAWS).

The following are locally-maintained webpages. Please note that some of the information may not be up to date.

• Listing of local and worldwide virtual meetings (local)
• Virtual-na.org (local)
• www.nabyphone.org (local)

NAWS Webinars and Other Events

NAWS has been hosting web meetings that are open to any NA member since July 2020. Resources from those meetings are posted here www.na.org/webarchive. Topics range from: organizing virtual and hybrid recovery meetings; the role of virtual NA groups and service bodies in the service system; attracting, training and mentoring NA trusted servants; virtual PR and H&I services; fellowship development; making NA meetings accessible, safe, and welcoming for every addict; and sponsorship. The archive page also contains material from “The Journey Continues” event hosted by the Washington/Northern Idaho Region in September 2020.

Administer a Meeting—Tech Tips

• Zoom walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• How to prevent Zoom bombing (local)
• Info about anonymity and Zoom (local)
• Bluejeans walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• NA By Phone walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• Virtual service meetings equipment (local) (MP4 in Zip Format) 

Hybrid Meeting Resources

• Hybrid meetings presentations July 2020 (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Guide - Hollywood (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Equipment and Considerations (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Video Settings PDF | PowerPoint (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Audio Settings

Seventh Tradition

• Online Payment App Comparison (local)”
• Some suggestions about the 7th Tradition from Northern New Jersey (local)
• New England Region - 7th Tradition PowerPoint (local)

On Screen Resources

• World Service Contributions
  • Text to Give
  • How to Contribute | QR code www.na.org/contribute | QR for Quick donation slide
  • Why Contribute PPT | Why Contribute JPG | Spanish PPT | Spanish JPG | Portuguese PPT | Portuguese JPG
  • Self Support Goal
• Literature:
  • How to access free recovery literature on na.org (local) 
  • Flier on available NA elit (NAWS) - PDF | JPG (for social media)
• Keytags and Chips
  • Keytags in one file (NAWS) - English | Portuguese | Spanish
  • Keytags in all languages available (NAWS)
  • Chips in one file (NAWS)
• On-screen Meeting Formats
  • Online Format Draft from The NorthStar Group (local)
  • Virtual Meeting Slideshow Template from Toronto ASC (local)
• Miscellaneous Slides for Meetings
  • NAWS News September 2022 slide: English | Farsi | French | German Slide | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish
  • Surveys: The Loner & DRT/MAT
  • Email Subscription: A Spiritual Principle a Day
  • Virtual Meetings as Groups -  English | Arabic | Farsi | French | Portuguese | Polish | Russian | Spanish | Swedish
  • Vision of NA Service slide
  • How to Stay Informed
  • Media Page slide

Attend a Meeting

• Meeting Attendance Cards in Virtual Meetings
• Raising hands and other tips while using Zoom (NAWS)- PowerPoint | PDF
• Web Meeting Participant Orientation (NAWS)
  (This is the orientation World Services uses for online service meetings using Zoom. Some of the points here may be helpful for online recovery meetings as well.)

Carry the Message

• Reaching out to newcomers (NAWS)
• Sample meeting closed notice (local)
• Sample notice to clients about meeting closures for use by facilities (local)
• Covid19 Letter to H&I Facilities (local)
• Bringing the NA Program Online to Jails and Prisons (NEZF) (local)
• Virtual Parolee Presentation (SoCal) (local
• Letter Template Requesting Rental Space (local)
• Converting Your Web Presence (local) - card front | card back
• H&I Virtual Meeting | H&I Workshop | H&I Coordinator (Local)

Meeting Guidelines

• Updated online meeting guidelines - Highlands and Islands UK (local)
• Skype meeting guidelines - Highlands and Islands UK (local)

COVID-19-Related Resources

• Guidebook to Return of In-Person Meetings (local)
• COVID-19 Suggestions for Online and In-person Meetings from Ontario Region (local)
  
• Checklist for Reopening Meetings - from New England Region (local)
• Contra Costa County NA (NorCal) Resumption Package (local)
• Covid-19 Meeting Guidelines (Hawaii) (local)
• Reapertura de Grupos NA (local)
• poster reapertura A3 (local)
• COV1D19 Safety Planning for Groups Northern Australia Area (local)
• COVID19 Meeting Entry Notice Brisbane Australia (local)
• PROTOCOLO DE BIOSEGURIDAD NARCOTICOS ANONIMOS AREA MEDELLIN (local)
• NUESTRAS REUNIONES PRESENCIALES: LA NUEVA NORMALIDAD Region Venezuela (local)

Resource Collections

• YouTube Channel with valuable resources (local)
• Google Drive with valuable resources (local)

Miscellaneous

• 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts Sheet.(NAWS)
• Online Meetings Best Practices: NAWS Webinar Discussion Notes (NAWS)
• Our virtual presence bulletin v3 (local)
• Event Cancellation Information--see Cancellation/Force Majeure section (NAWS)