Establishing a meeting

If you are interested in starting a new NA meeting, there are several things to consider. E.g. that certain rules are followed so that the meeting is recognized by the Regional Service Committee and thus entered into the meeting register of the NA organization in Iceland and the World Service of NA (na.org).

The following reading material can assist you in starting an NA meeting:

Once a group has been established, information about the group should be sent to the email address styrinefnd@nai.is so that the meeting can be added to the website's meeting list. The following information, in addition to the location of the meeting itself, must be included in the aforementioned email:

  • Is the meeting open or closed*
  • The meeting format itself (Book meeting, discussion meeting, etc.)*
  • Meeting facilities (non-smoking, etc.)
  • Facilities for people with special needs (access for wheelchairs, sign language interpreter, etc.)
  • If the meeting is held for minority groups (e.g. men's, women's meetings, gay men, gay women.)*

*Required information