Key takeaway
Greater San Jose NA prints a 24-hour helpline at (408) 998-4200 on sjna.org. One Primary Purpose is listed Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Alano Club, 1122 Fair Avenue. Any Lengths is listed the same day at 3 p.m. in that club. You can spend the morning there or come back in the afternoon.
Last updated: 2026-10-05
Greater San Jose NA prints a 24-hour helpline at (408) 998-4200 on sjna.org. One Primary Purpose is listed Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Alano Club, 1122 Fair Avenue. Any Lengths is listed the same day at 3 p.m. in that club. You can spend the morning there or come back in the afternoon.
Come as you are. Sit near the door if you want an exit.
If the night turns medical, call 911 when someone is overdosing, seizing, not breathing, or cannot be woken. If you might hurt yourself, call or text 988. Come back to a meeting when you are safe.
Who to call
Call (408) 998-4200 or open sjna.org/meetings. The same number appears on the California helpline sheet next to Greater San Jose.
Where to sit
One Primary Purpose, Sunday at 10 a.m., and Any Lengths, Sunday at 3 p.m., are at the Alano Club, 1122 Fair Avenue in San Jose. How It Works is listed Sunday at 11 a.m. at Maywood Park Recreation Center, 3330 Pruneridge Avenue in Santa Clara. Fair Avenue is the in-city club. Pruneridge is a Santa Clara room if that is closer.
Peninsula NA, for San Mateo County, answers (650) 802-5950 on peninsulana.org. Santa Cruz and Monterey have their own sites. If you are in those counties, do not assume the Fair Avenue club is your nearest meeting.
What the hour is like
The first meeting is usually an hour of people talking about what it was like and what they are doing now. You can sit near the back. You do not sign in. If someone offers a phone list, it is optional. The only requirement NA talks about is a desire to stop using.
Our meeting finder searches public NA listings by day and ZIP. It is one more place to look. The local list is the one to trust when they disagree, and you should still confirm with the group.
If what you need to say is about drinking, open the San Jose A.A. guide. The rooms named above are NA.
When a meeting is not enough
A meeting is people helping each other. It is not a detox and it is not a hospital. NIDA describes mutual-help groups as peer-led, not care run by clinicians. If someone is overdosing, not breathing, or cannot be woken, call 911. If you are in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. If you need a treatment bed rather than a room tonight, call or text (800) 653-9376. That line is SmarterRecovery, not the NA helpline.
If you want a treatment referral, call or text (800) 653-9376. If you want a meeting in San Jose tonight, use the number or the list in the first section. In an emergency, call 911 or 988 first.
Additional Resources
Sources cited on this page:
- Greater San Jose Area of NA
- Greater San Jose NA meetings
- Peninsula Area of NA
- Greater Los Angeles Area NA: Helplines
- NA World Services: Find NA Near You
- NA World Services: Virtual Meeting Search
- NIDA: Treatment (mutual-help groups are peer-led, not clinical treatment)
- SAMHSA National Helpline
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- SmarterRecovery meeting finder
- SmarterRecovery about page (referral disclosure)
Common Questions
How do I find an NA meeting in San Jose tonight?
Call (408) 998-4200 or open sjna.org/meetings. The same number appears on the California helpline sheet next to Greater San Jose.
Is there a specific room in San Jose I can ask for?
One Primary Purpose, Sunday at 10 a.m., and Any Lengths, Sunday at 3 p.m., are at the Alano Club, 1122 Fair Avenue in San Jose. How It Works is listed Sunday at 11 a.m. at Maywood Park Recreation Center, 3330 Pruneridge Avenue in Santa Clara. Fair Avenue is the in-city club. Pruneridge is a Santa Clara room if that is closer.
Do I have to talk at my first NA meeting?
No. You can say you are just listening. NA's requirement is a desire to stop using. There are no dues. A basket may pass for rent and literature, and you can let it go by.
What if I am in withdrawal or I might hurt myself?
Call 911 if you are overdosing, not breathing, or cannot be woken. Call or text 988 if you are in a mental health crisis. An NA meeting cannot manage a medical emergency. For treatment, call or text (800) 653-9376, and say you need a program.
Is the San Jose A.A. meeting list the same as NA?
No. A.A. and NA are different fellowships. The San Jose A.A. guide has the A.A. office and the A.A. meetings. For NA, use the local site and na.org's finder.