Meeting Information Key

The following table contains descriptions of the terms and codes that may be listed for each NA meeting.


Term/Code Description
1 hour, 1 1/2 hours, ... Duration of meeting
Closed Open only to addicts or those who think they might have a problem
Accessible Wheelchair accessible
Smoking Smoking is permitted during meeting
Women's, Men's, Split, Teen Focus of Meeting:
  • Women's- Meeting is focused on women's issues
  • Men's- Meeting is focused on men's issues
  • Split- Meeting is separated by gender
  • Teen- Meeting is focused on teen issues
En, Es, SL Language(s) spoken:
  • En- English
  • Es- Español
  • SL- Sign Language
D, BS, SS, Sp, ... Format of meeting:
  • D- Open discussion/sharing
  • TD- Topic-based discussion/sharing
  • PD- Panel discussion
  • LS- Literature study
  • BS- NA Basic Text study
  • HW- It Works How and Why study
  • JFT- Just for Today study
  • SWG- Step Working Guides study
  • SB- Sponsorship Book study
  • IP- Information Phamplet study
  • FR- Foundations of recovery
  • SS- Step study
  • TS- Tradition study
  • CS- Concept study
  • 1st- First Step
  • 123- Steps 1, 2 and 3
  • 510- Steps 5 and 10
  • 11- Eleventh Step
  • Sp- Speaker
  • QA- Questions and answers
  • AB- Ask-it basket, questions pulled from a basket then discussed
  • RR- Round robin, each person takes a turn sharing
  • Pi- Pitch, each person who shares picks the next person to share
  • Bg- Beginner's topic
  • CC- Chairperson's choice
  • RF- Rotating format
  • Cl- Candlelight
  • Md- Meditation
  • AC- Anniversary celebration
  • GL- Gay/lesbian issues, including bisexual/transgender
  • CF- Child friendly
  • NC- No children
  • Ot- Other, format is not on this list
  • V- Variable format

Regional Helpline

The Carolina Region operates the following information line:

888-370-6262

You may also view a list of Local Helplines serving the Carolina Region.

Regional Service Office

The Carolina Regional Service Office offers NA literature and other products for sale online.

Order NA Products

Phone and walk-in orders are also welcome. More information, including location and hours of operation, is available on the Carolina Regional Service Office website.

RSC Meetings

Regional Service Committeee

July 12, 2008 10:00am

Ramada Inn
2038 W Lucas St
Florence, SC

More information, including accommodation information, is available on the flyer.

Download RSC Flyer

Subcommittee Service Day

June 14, 2008

St Phillip Neri Catholic Church
292 Munn Rd
Fort Mill, SC

  • H&I: 10:30am
  • O&F: 10:00am
  • PR: 10:30am
  • Lunch and Learn: 12:30 - 2:00pm
  • Literature Review: 2:00pm
  • CRSC Policy: 2:00pm

Download Service Day Flyer

More information about Regional Service is available on the Regional Service page.

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The Carolina Regional Literature Review Subcommittee publishes the newsletter, Carolina Freedom Express.

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You may also download previous editions of the newsletter.

Submissions are welcome from NA members. Please see the Literature Review Subcommittee section on the Regional Service page for more information.