Nicotine Anonymous: What to Expect & How to Find Meetings

Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of people with a common desire to live a life free from nicotine addiction.^{1, 2} Members support each other through overcoming nicotine addiction while following a 12-Step model and sharing their experiences.² Like many other 12-Step groups, nicotine anonymous may be integrated into a larger evidence-based treatment plan, or be integrated into an aftercare plan to help you maintain recovery.

What is Nicotine Anonymous?

Nicotine Anonymous is a peer support group for people battling nicotine misuse and addiction.² Adapted from the 12-Step model of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), this program can help members recover from nicotine addiction through spiritual growth and connecting with others on similar paths.³ By completing the steps, members will gradually find a sense of peace and healing, and begin to help others achieve the same recovery..³

What are the 12 steps of Nicotine Anonymous?

The 12 Steps of Nicotine Anonymous are similar to those in Alcoholics Anonymous.³ The 12-Steps of Nicotine Anonymous are:

1. Admit one’s powerlessness over nicotine and accept that you have lost control over your life.
2. Came to believe that a power greater than oneself can help us find recovery.
3. Decide to surrender your life and will to the care of your chosen higher power.
4. Made a fearless and searching moral inventory of oneself.
5. Admit your wrongdoings to your higher power, yourself, and another person.
6. Prepare to let your higher power remove your shortcomings.
7. Humbly ask your higher power to remove your shortcomings.
8. List all the people you’ve harmed and prepare to make amends with them.
9. Make peace with each person you’ve hurt, unless doing so would harm them or others.
10. Continue self-reflecting and immediately admit your wrongs.
11. Strengthen your connection with your higher power through ongoing prayer and meditation focused on understanding and achieving your spiritual purpose.
12. After having a spiritual awakening from completing each step, continue practicing these principles in all life aspects and spread the message to others battling nicotine addiction.

Find a Nicotine Anonymous Meeting Near You

You can find Nicotine Anonymous meetings near you in different ways. The simplest is browsing the meeting locator on the Nicotine Anonymous website.⁴ Hundreds of meetings are available on various topics and in multiple languages.⁴ You can tailor your search by location to see which Nicotine Anonymous meetings are available near you.⁴

Additionally, you can contact the Nicotine Anonymous hotline to inquire about local meetings.⁵ If you’re already a member of another 12-Step group, like AA, asking other members about local Nicotine Anonymous groups could also be beneficial.

Online & Virtual Nicotine Anonymous Meetings

Nicotine Anonymous also offers online and telephone meetings.^6,7 Online video meetings are hosted through conference platforms, like Zoom.⁶ The Nicotine Anonymous website features a calendar with video meeting dates and times.⁶ With phone meetings, you can search for a meeting in your time zone, dial the phone number, and enter the passcode when prompted.⁷Virtual meetings allow you to attend Nicotine Anonymous from the comfort of your home or anywhere in the world.

Start Your Nicotine Addiction Recovery

People struggling with nicotine addiction may also be fighting other types of substance use disorders (SUDs). Finding the best care for you requires putting your recovery goals at the forefront. Those struggling with nicotine or other substance addictions may consider visiting the recovery.org treatment directory. This powerful online resource can help connect you with treatment facilities from around the country.

Other 12-Step Programs Near Me

Other 12-Step programs include:

• Cocaine Anonymous
• Crystal Meth Anonymous
• Marijuana Anonymous
• Sexaholics Anonymous
• Gamblers Anonymous
• Smokers Anonymous
• Nicotine Anonymous
• Codependents Anonymous
• Emotions Anonymous
• Neurotics Anonymous
• Nar-Anon