Narcotics Anonymous is not a religious organisation and does not mandate any particular belief system. It does teach basic spiritual principles such as honesty, open-mindedness, faith, willingness, and humility that may be applied in everyday life. The specific practical application of spiritual principles is determined by each individual. Recovery in NA is not a miracle cure that happens within a given period of time. It is a process, ongoing and personal.
Members make an individual decision to join and recover at their own pace.
Since no attendance records are kept, it is difficult to estimate what percentage of those who come to Narcotics Anonymous ultimately achieve long-term abstinence. The only sure indicator of our success is the rapid growth in the number of Narcotics Anonymous groups over the last several years and the rapid spread of Narcotics Anonymous outside North America. Top NA Member Poll Results Narcotics Anonymous conducted an informal poll in 1989, to which over 5000 members responded. Here are the results. NA accepts no financial contributions from non-members, has no professional counsellors and maintains no clinics or residential facilities.