What Events and Surrounding-Area Resources Are Listed on the OOPS Area NA Website?

The OOPS Area Narcotics Anonymous site (oopsna.org) lists two event-related sections—Events and Surrounding Events—plus a Links section pointing to NA World and GIRSCNA, and an Area Info section for local service information. The site itself does not publish the contents of those pages in the material available here, so treat the menu labels as the map: use Events for OOPS Area activities, Surrounding Events for nearby-area activities, Links for wider NA resources, and Area Info for local service details. For anything not shown on the page, the site directs inquiries to [email protected].

What the site's navigation tells you

The OOPS Area page presents a simple menu: Home, Links, NA World, GIRSCNA, Area Info, Events, Surrounding Events, Help Line, and OOPS Area Meeting Schedule. Each label signals a distinct resource:

If you are planning around an event, check Events first and Surrounding Events second—the second section exists precisely because not every nearby activity belongs to the OOPS Area itself.

Events and Surrounding Events

The Events section is where OOPS Area activities are posted. The Surrounding Events section covers activities outside the Area's own boundaries, which matters if you are willing to travel or if a nearby area is closer to you than the OOPS Area's own schedule.

The site does not state how often either section is updated, so confirm details before traveling. A practical check: open the event page, note the date and location, then cross-check with the Help Line or [email protected] if anything is unclear.

Links, NA World, and GIRSCNA

The Links section collects external resources. Two are called out by name in the menu:

• NA World — the global Narcotics Anonymous organization. The site describes NA as a global, community-based organization founded in 1953, with members holding more than 63,000 meetings weekly in 132 countries.
• GIRSCNA — a regional NA service body listed alongside NA World as a primary link.

Use NA World for general information about the fellowship and its literature, and GIRSCNA when you need regional service information that sits above the Area level.

Area Info and the Help Line

Area Info is the place for local service information about the OOPS Area itself. The Help Line menu item is the direct contact route for someone seeking help now, and the OOPS Area Meeting Schedule page covers meeting times and locations.

For written inquiries, the site lists [email protected] and a mailing address: P.O. Box 3214, Decatur, IL 62524.

How to use the site to plan around an event

1. Open the Events page and note date, time, and location for OOPS Area activities.
2. Check Surrounding Events for nearby activities outside the Area.
3. Confirm meeting details on the OOPS Area Meeting Schedule if the event connects to a meeting.
4. Use Area Info for local service context, and Links → NA World or GIRSCNA for broader information.
5. If a listing is missing or unclear, email [email protected] or use the Help Line.

The main limitation to plan around: this page does not display the event listings themselves, only the sections that hold them. Treat the menu as your entry point and verify specifics through the contact channels the site provides.