Awakening – My Disease
I did not realize that I was co-dependent. I took my boys to a concert, and I brought along a book on co-dependency. I bought a drink to relax and…
Never Alone
When I first came to a Nar-Anon meeting, I had plenty of doubts about the program. I did not believe the program or its members could help me. How could…
Fear
If I indulge in negative thinking, I work myself into anxieties about things that may never materialize. This behavior results in wasted worries and possible ill effects on me. I…
Mind My Own Business
In Nar-Anon, we learn that each person is capable of solving his or her own problems. When we lose control of our lives, it is often because we are too…
Benefits of Sponsorship
When I came to Nar-Anon I was alone, frustrated and confused. The members of my group welcomed me. I was happy to find that they cared about me and they…
Step Five
During my Fourth Step, I cleared the way for self-understanding by examining my strengths and weaknesses and listing them. Then I looked at Step Five and once again was intimidated.…
Making Judgments
I heard someone say, “human beings make mistakes but they are not the mistakes.” This made me wonder about all of the times I sat in judgment of the addict in my…
Tradition Five
Many newcomers are taken aback when they learn that we are working the same Twelve Steps as our addicted loved ones. Tradition Five explains why this is necessary and how…
No More Rescues
My son is an addict and I loved him by rescuing him. Each time I rescued him, I believed that this was the rescue that would work, and he would…
Out Of Control
I came to Nar-Anon because someone I loved was out of control. My life had become out of control as well, but I had not been able to admit it.…