Joy
When I discovered my loved ones were addicted to drugs, I felt great sadness. I felt as though I would never be happy again. The joy was gone from my…
Commitment
In our local Nar-Anon region, we have an annual event called a Narathon, which is similar to a convention. At the Narathon, members from several meetings gather to hear speakers…
Sharing
I could never figure out why I always bit off more than I could chew. I always brought home stray animals. Once they grew out of babyhood, I looked for…
Step Nine
Step Nine was the topic of a recent meeting. At first, I thought that my daughter had to apologize to me for what she had put me through these past…
Slogans To Serenity
Nar-Anon has many slogans. Many of them are clichés that I have heard before I even knew about the program. Before I was in Nar-Anon, I never took them seriously.…
I Am Not Alone
I am trying to deal with my daughter and her drug abuse. She has changed so drastically from the light-hearted, loving child she once was. Like mine, her life became…
Detach From The Addicts Problems
I am practicing detachment with love, and it is helpful to me. I no longer stay up nights worrying about my daughter sleeping in alleys. I no longer obsess about where…
Just For Today
The topic of discussion at my meeting last night was “turning the corner.” I immediately thought of turning the corner in the future. In other words, what will the disease…
The Family
Addiction is a family disease. My children have suffered from the effects of another’s addiction. In Nar-Anon, I am learning this suffering can manifest itself in many ways. Some children…
Getting Better
I have learned that addiction is a disease. It may never go away, but with the help of my Higher Power, I can learn to accept it and then try…