What is Virtual NA (virtual-na.org)?

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Virtual NA is a website that connects people to Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings held online and by phone. It exists for addicts who, for whatever reason, cannot attend local face-to-face meetings — including those in remote or isolated locations. If you are looking for a way to attend NA without traveling to a physical meeting, this site is a directory and information hub rather than a meeting itself.

What Virtual NA actually provides

The site is organized around a few core functions:

  • Meeting finder — a searchable listing of online and phone NA meetings. This is the main reason most people visit.
  • How-to information — guidance for those attending virtual meetings for the first time, covering what to expect and how to join.
  • Helplines — links to NA helplines around the world for anyone seeking help with a drug problem.
  • Marathons and events — listings for longer-format meetings and NA events.
  • Global and language-specific sections — entries for Australia, plus Portuguese (Reuniões), French (Réunions), and Russian (встречи) meeting resources.

Who it is for

The site states its purpose directly: bringing NA meetings to remote or isolated addicts worldwide who may be unable to attend local face-to-face meetings. In practice that covers people in areas with no nearby NA group, people with mobility or health constraints, travelers, and anyone who prefers the anonymity of attending from their own space.

How to use it

  1. Go to the site and choose the meeting-finder link to browse online and phone meetings.
  2. If you need immediate help rather than a meeting, use the helpline section to find a number for your country.
  3. If you have never attended a virtual meeting, read the how-to information first so you know how the format works before joining.

What it is not

Virtual NA is a gateway to meetings, not a substitute for local NA service structures. The site is powered by The BMLT (Basic Meeting List Toolbox), the same meeting-list software used by many NA service bodies, which is why the meeting data behaves like a standard NA meeting list. It does not itself run the meetings you find there — those are hosted by the groups that list them.