{"id":250404,"date":"2020-04-22T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/250404\/online-na-meetings-for-addicts-everywhere-in-lockdown\/"},"modified":"2020-04-22T09:19:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T07:19:29","slug":"online-na-meetings-for-addicts-everywhere-in-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/22\/online-na-meetings-for-addicts-everywhere-in-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Online NA meetings for addicts everywhere in lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Narcotics Anonymous members both in South Africa and abroad are finding support and recovery in the online meetings facilitated by Narcotics Anonymous SA.<\/p>\n<p>With over 100 online meetings, members are able meet regularly using the online NA meeting platform and hear the message of hope and how to stay clean.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>These meetings are free and available to any addict who may need them.<\/p>\n<p>Narcotics Anonymous have also launched four midnight online NA meetings for addicts or anyone who can\u2019t afford the data costs of attending a NA online meeting during the day.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>NA have taken advantage of the fact that data costs are reduced or bundled for free from the networks between midnight to 5am.<\/p>\n<p>NA invites all people who need support to please attend one of these meetings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/246783\/things-to-consider-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: Things to consider during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/246011\/operation-hunger-launches-feedafamily-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: Operation Hunger launches #feedafamily campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Narcotics Anonymous is a free, non-profit fellowship of people for whom drugs have become a major problem.<\/p>\n<p>NA\u2019s programme is open to addicts of all ages, nationalities, cultures, creed, gender identity, and religions.<\/p>\n<p>The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.<\/p>\n<p>If you believe you may have a drug problem, and unable to get to a physical meeting we recommend you consider attending an online meeting https:\/\/virtual-na.org\/meetings\/.<\/p>\n<p>There is no cost to attend and no booking required.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help or more information, cal the helpline on 0861 00 6962 or visit our website http:\/\/na.org.za.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a 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