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Length
of Meetings.
Most meetings of which we are aware of are either sixty or
ninety minutes in length.
Degree of Participation Expected
Speaker meetings require almost no participation; discussion
meetings may require some, though not everyone is asked to
participate in the larger meetings.
Open/closed Meetings.
As we discussed earlier, some NA meetings allow nonaddicts
to attend, though usually not to participate. Only at closed
meetings can your client count on finding addicts only.
Potential difficulties between the NA program and your treatment
regimen
There are a few points where the Narcotics Anonymous program,
or the local variety thereof, may conflict with your treatment
philosophy. Rather than evade these points, we prefer to state
them in the open so that you can make informed decisions about
referring clients to Narcotics Anonymous.
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