Allow The Process
I tried to manipulate the affairs of my life to reduce the pain of others. That eventually caused me pain. I could not stand to watch other people make mistakes…
Anxiety
Anxiety is defined as “the strong wish to do a particular thing, especially if the wish is unnecessarily or unhealthily strong.” This certainly describes the way I feel and how…
Think
Today I express my fears and know that my Higher Power will control the outcome. I am where I need to be. When I feel anxiety, I can focus on…
Family Disease
I found that I was anxious, angry and out of control. The addicts in my life had become my main focus. I was lost most of the time in anger,…
My Obsession
I heard it said in a meeting that family members also behave like addicts. How can that be? Reflecting, I took a look at myself. I found I am addicted…
Love And Fear
Over two years ago, I gave the addict in my life an ultimatum to stop using or get out. He chose to leave. We divorced, not over his using but…
A Better Way To Live
My son has been clean for four months and is faithfully going to NA meetings several times a week. Earlier in the week, he was trying to stop one of…
Changing the Things I Can
When I came to my first Nar-Anon meeting, I was overcome with pain and anger. I blamed the addict for my weight gain, but mostly I blamed him because I…
Tradition Six
The important phrase in the Sixth Tradition is “never endorse, finance or lend our name to any outside enterprise.” As an individual who practices the Nar-Anon Program, I have the…
Open-minded And Willing
I had been in Nar-Anon for several years but I was still having a difficult time. I was still feeling hopeless and frustrated. I did not believe the program was…