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Nar-Anon Region, Eastern PA - "A Quick Look"

Home-Group meetings by day of week . . .
This home page has the most current meeting information.


COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:
MANY MEETING LOCATIONS ARE RESTRICTED due to Covid-19.  keep checking the website for updates.
Virtual (ONLINE) meetings are being held by some groups.  Contact someone from the group for more information on how to join an online meeting.  A statement from World Service Organization (WSO) on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found on the WSO homepage.

 

This "Welcome" page provides current meeting information for each day of the week.

MONDAY

·       Harrisburg - Meets ONLINE on first and third Mondays at 6:30.

·       Jenkintown - Doing ONLINE meetings. For information email  jnktwnnaranon@gmail.com

·       Gettysburg - Has a combination of in-person and ONLINE meetings.

·       Bryn Mawr - Doing ONLINE meetings. Newcomers or anyone interested in joining our meeting, please contact: Bob L. 610-353-4806.

·       York - Is doing ONLINE meetings.  email zip22@comcast.net for information.

·       Morrisville - Suspended – until notified

·       Bethlehem – Doing ONLINE meetings.

·       Greencastle – Now meeting outdoors. 7 pm. Bring a lawn chair.

Monday 8:00
 PM		  On-line Forum Nar-Anon Support Forum Chat Meeting
 www.naranon.com/forum

 

TUESDAY

·       West Chester - Doing ONLINE meetings until further notice.  “New members welcome. Email kmfoster224@gmail.com for info”

·       Torresdale -  If anyone is interested in joining our ONLINE  meeting from 6:40 to 8 pm, please e-mail Lucy T. at lucyj7074@verizon.net - Please let us know if you are a newcomer.

·       Fleetwood - Is meeting WITH LIMITS AND PRECAUTIONS- contact FleetwoodNAFG@gmail.com or call 484-575-1851 for more information.

·       Dallastown - Will begin in- person OUTSIDE meetings, beginning Tuesday July 21 at 6 pm at 330 Pleasant Grove Rd,  Red Lion, PA, weather permitting through the end of summer.

·       Lansdale - Meeting with precautions and combining with ONLINE meeting.

·       Bear, Delaware - Doing ONLINE meetings 7:30 to 8:30 pm. If anyone wants to attend, call 302-559-1010 (Lorrie) or 302-545-8982 (Edna) in advance so you can be admitted into meetings.  All are welcome.

·       West Phila/Overbrook - Doing ONLINE meetings

·       Honey Brook - Meetings suspended – until notified

·       Newtown - Doing ONLINE meetings

·       Bedminster – Start time has changed back to 7:00. Now meeting indoors in the basement. With masks and distancing precautions.  Deep Run Mennonite Church West- 1008 Deep Run Road, Perkasie, PA 18944

·       Aston/Media - Meetings have returned to ONLINE ONLY.  Anyone who wishes to join, contact LCON926@aol.com.

·       South Phila - Newcomers or anyone interested in joining our ONLINE meeting, please contact: spnaranon@gmail.com or 215-645-7074

·       Easton - Resumed meetings at 7:30 at Bethel Memorial Baptist Church 715 Chestnut Lane, Easton PA 18045. 

·       Stroudsburg - MOVED TO TUESDAYS (formerly Thursday) to 7 PM at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church (new permanent change of day and location.)

 

WEDNESDAY

·       Eddystone - Doing ONLINE meetings.

·       Elkins Park - Doing ONLINE meetings.

·       Plymouth Meeting - Doing ONLINE meetings. Time is 7:30 pm.

·       Croydon - Doing in-person meetings with distancing precautions in a large space. 

·       Claymont - Has resumed in person meetings with proper precautions.  Online meeting going on at the same time as 7:00pm in person meeting for those who are not comfortable to join in person yet. Contact: claymontnaranon@gmail.com  or call 302-276-8947

·       Honesdale - Has resumed meeting in person with face coverings and social distancing precautions.

·       Doylestown - Meetings will be held ONLINE until further notice. Contact Patricia M. 215-534-7439.  Leave a message.

·       Nazareth - (on hold since August 2019)

Wednesday 8:00
 PM		  On-line Forum Nar-Anon Support Forum Chat Meeting
 www.naranon.com/forum

 

 

THURSDAY

·       Willow Grove - Newcomers or anyone interested in joining our ONLINE meeting please contact debbieheath0128@gmail.com.

·       Willow Grove NARATEEN - Narateen ONLINE meetings are Thursday nights at 7:30 pm for teens only, ages 11 to 19. Please email Melissa & Lynda - narateenepa@gmail.com for more information.   

·       Phoenixville - Meeting has resumed in the church with precautions. Doing online at same time.  Newcomers or anyone interested in joining our meeting, please contact: phoenixvillenaranon@gmail.com or TEXT 484-854-3202.

·       Jonestown - Meeting in a teleconference meeting each week at 6:30. If anyone is interested they can email   eicemand@aol.com.

·       Norwood -  Doing ONLINE meetings. Newcomers or anyone interested contact – newbeginningsthursday@gmail.com

·       Northeast Phila - Suspended.

·       Allentown - Meetings have been changed to ONLINE meetings.  Contact Maria 610-442-0258 or email kjacker40@aol.com.

·       Hanover - Resumed in person meetings at 7 pm. Also doing online at the same time. For info on joining the meeting:  Email Elizabeth at elizabethsummermeadow@yahoo.com to get the link.

·       Tamaqua – Resumed in-person meetings (with face masks) AT 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM.

Thursday 8:00
 PM
  On-line Forum Nar-Anon Support Forum Chat Meeting
 www.naranon.com/forum

 

FRIDAY

·       Wallingford - Suspended until notified.

·       Langhorne - Doing ONLINE meetings. Anyone interested, please contact:  garymfriday@gmail.com

 

SATURDAY

·       Havertown - Doing ONLINE meetings.

·       Lemoyne - Doing in-person meetings with distancing precautions, and face masks.  The time has permanently changed to 12:30 pm and are held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.


SUNDAY

·       Norwood - Suspended until notified.

·       Eagleville - Doing ONLINE meetings. Contact: eaglevillenaranon@gmail.com.

Sunday 8:00
 PM		  On-line Forum Nar-Anon Support Forum Chat Meeting
 www.naranon.com/forum


Anniversaries / Special Events


SPECIAL NOTE:  Learn about online meetings at:  http://www.naranonepa.org/forum

 

NARATEEN MEETINGS [Open for ages 11 through 19]
There are 2 active Narateen meetings - 
WIllow Grove - Thursday night 7:30 & Neshaminy High School (during the summer we have been joining the Thursday Willow Grove zoom) - Once back in school - we will resume in person.  We are also looking for ideas to expand the Narateen program and are looking for committee members.  Contact via email, Melissa & Lynda - narateenepa@gmail.com with any Narateen related inquiries.

Narateen Committee meeting is Oct 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm. 


"House Party", Nar-Anon Style.  "Principles Above Personalities"

Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 11:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.  Visit naranonrm.org to join directly.  Hosted by New York and Colorado regions.


EAST COAST CONVENTION 7 – ECC7 convention will be held March 19-21, 2021.  This is the NEW rescheduled and confirmed date.  This was necessary due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    • Wyndham Garden Hotel Philadelphia Airport - 45 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029 
    • For the latest updates and links to register, hotel and volunteer signups, check out the ECC7 Convention page here. 

 

Your support is needed:  If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Nar-Anon World Service Office HDQTRS, Inc. please do so sending a clicking "donation."  For more information visit the World Service Office - Contact tab.

 

Service meetings:

Area 3:  TBA

Area 10: November 14th at 10 am on ZOOM.

Area 11:  No information

Area 22:  11/15

Area 25:  September 19. 10 am -12 pm. Bethel Memorial Baptist Church

Area 27:  9/14, 11/2

 

Quarterly WSO Outreach roundtable sessions. 12 NOON EST on SKYPE Fourth Sundays of January, April, July, October.


ECC7 planning meeting TBA – on SKYPE. 

 

RSC meeting -  Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 8:30 AM. On ZOOM.


Special Note to GSRs

GSRs and others in service in the Eastern PA Region of Nar-Anon

From: The Eastern PA Regional Service Committee

Re: Covid-19 Pandemic

Date:  4-6-20

 

Many facilities where Nar-Anon groups meet have closed their doors in efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in our communities.  Some groups are creating contingency/ alternate plans for the time period they will not be able to meet face to face. The Eastern PA regional service committee held an emergency Skype meeting on Saturday, April 4, 2020 to discuss ways to support our groups at this time.  The following suggestions are from the RSC.

 

1.     Digital/ phone/ online meetings are a wonderful option. Many options exist and tradition 6 states that we do not endorse any outside enterprise.  That being said—some examples are:  Facetime,  Skype,  www.freeconferencecall.com, www.zoom.com.   

 

2.     If your group is holding digital meetings, please continue to keep your meeting healthy by following the guidelines and traditions as you would in an in-person meeting.  Anonymity, no crosstalk, no outside literature, etc.  The Guide to Local Services 2018 is a valuable reference and includes a sample meeting format in chapter 3.  Obtain free pdf copy of the GLS and other useful service literature at this link.  https://www.nar-anon.org/service-literature

 

3.     The RSC  researched as much as possible and discussed at length the benefits and safety of digital meetings. Recently the FBI has issued warnings to the public about the risks posed by computer hackers/ outsiders gaining access to various online meetings where access links have been shared in public ways (social media posts, websites, etc.)  The RSC voted unanimously that at this time NO ACCESS LINKS OR PASSWORDS FOR DIGITAL MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR REGION WEBSITE (www.naranonepa.org ). The information can be shared with trusted members via email, phone, and word of mouth.  But our website is public (available to the world.)  Therefore, the region will not be posting access links online.  If you are having digital meetings, please educate yourself on safety.  Here is an informative article on “Zoom Meeting Safety Tips.”

https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/03/20/keep-uninvited-guests-out-of-your-zoom-event/

 

4.     You may request for the EPA region to post on the website the news that your group is having digital meetings, but it is not required.  The best way to learn how to access any meeting is to use your GSR list and contact the meeting’s GSR and ask to be invited to the digital meeting.  Region service people receive the GSR list from the region secretary.  The GSR list is for exactly this type of service communication but the list is NOT TO BE POSTED ONLINE OR SHARED WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 

 

5.     Members and newcomers may use the Nar-Anon Family Groups Forum for support.  This online forum has been available to the world for many years and was created and supported by AREA 10.  There are many different topics that are discussed in detail. Plus, there are also online meetings.   After you Register – Login, you can participate in topic discussions and attend the online meetings.  http://www.naranon.com/forum/


NAR-ANON shares Experience, Strength & HOPE . . .

for FAMILY MEMBER's or FRIEND's of addicts.
Come, "Find a Meeting".  

In the NAR-ANON program, we learn that drug addiction is a disease that we are not responsible for.  The drug user needs help and so do we.  We discovered many of our efforts to control or change the situation were often actually enabling or encouraging this person to continue a self-destructive pattern.  It has been a great relief to learn more effective ways of coping with this situation, while at the same time gaining some peace of mind, hope, and help for a better way to live.

You will hear others, who are going through similar problems, talk about how they cope and find recovery.

NAR-ANON can bring new insight about our attitudes, behavior and emotions.  It can be the source for regaining our own sanity and well-being.  We learn that addiction is a family disease and we need recovery too.

There are no charges or obligations as NAR-ANON is a non-profit organization.  We are not affiliated with any treatment program or hospitals and do not discriminate about any persons race, creed, sexual orientation, religion or lack of religion.  The weekly meetings are held regularly throughout the year.  Your attendance is welcomed without prior arrangements.  You will not be urged to participate in the group discussions, but may join in if you wish or ask questions before and after the meeting.

We do UNDERSTAND how you feel. 

To locate a meeting in your area, go to our web page at . . .

"Find a Meeting" and bring a friend.