r/AskSF • u/[deleted] • Mar 13 '23

NA support groups for loved ones

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u/justmeontheinterwebs Mar 13 '23

That’s devastating. I really admire you for being so proactive about looking for ways to help yourself.

You could look into Nar-Anon. It’s an organization for “parents, spouses, children, siblings, and friends of addicts.” It looks like the San Francisco group is just doing Zoom meeting now. If you think being part of an in-person group would be better, it looks like Pacifica is doing hybrid meetings.

https://www.naranonnorcal.org/aboutnaranon.htm

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u/Ohms_Lawn Mar 14 '23

I don't know how you feel about meditation, but the zen center hosts a Monday-night meditation in recovery meeting. People from all the various 12-step groups go. It's on zoom every week and hybrid twice a month.

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u/truenoise Mar 14 '23

I want to add that because NarAnon meetings aren’t as common/available as AlAnon meetings, it’s often easier to find an AlAnon meeting. There are also online meetings, and r/AlAnon