Step Ten
I see Step Ten as a tool to use daily to help me keep the benefits of my recovery. It allows me to keep my life free of the emotional…
Gossip
One of the three destructive forces that can destroy the group is gossip. When I first came to Nar-Anon, I was in fear of being judged. I had isolated myself…
Practicing Step Ten
I feel as though I have been dabbling in my recovery. I have let the addict go, but have I done it with love? I feel calm, serene even, over…
Boundaries And Growth
A member of another twelve step program who is a newcomer employs my son. Because he was a financial success I mistakenly had a higher opinion of him than I…
Advice or Lecturing
The topic of our meeting last night was “advice.” I have been in the Nar-Anon program for several years and the word “advice” reminds me of conversations with the addict…
A Place of Serenity
When I first came to Nar-Anon, I spent most of my time thinking and worrying about the addict. At particularly troubling times, I decided to say a new prayer I…
I Keep Coming Back
I cannot imagine what would have happened if I had come to a Nar-Anon meeting and no one was there to help me. Not only are the meetings there to…
No Longer Alone
The other day I was speaking with a friend about addiction. He asked me if I believed in a Higher Power. I replied that I did. I also stated that…
Joy of Living
I have wondered if a mother bear mourns as she chases her cubs up a tree on her last day as a provider for them. After loving them, fighting for…
Changing Myself
Someone recently shared at a meeting that he had started coming to Nar-Anon because he was tired of feeling bad. I remember, some time ago, when I was sick and…