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.