Narcotics Anonymous is a global, community-based organization with a multi-lingual and multicultural membership NA was founded in 1953, and our membership growth was minimal during our initial twenty years as an organization Since the publication of our Basic Text in 1983, the number of members and meetings has increased dramatically Today, NA members hold more than 50,000 meetings weekly in 130 countries We offer recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelve-step program, including regular attendance at group meetings The group atmosphere provides help from peers and offers an ongoing support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free life