Friendship
Before Nar-Anon I believed that I had to always give more so people would like me, or say the things people wanted to hear, not what I really thought or…
Faith To Let Go
The slogan, “Let Go and Let God” has become a tremendous comfort to me. At first, I resisted the idea of letting go of my will and giving it over…
The Expectation Of Perfection Is Control
I expected my children to be perfect, to always do the right thing. I tried to control them by giving them direction and making them do things in a way…
Procrastination
Do I believe I will be here on earth forever? My favorite saying is “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Somehow, I never find enough time to do it, especially if it is…
Common Welfare
Addiction is a family disease. It not only affects the user but the non-users as well. I worried so much about the addict. I allowed the addict to consume my…
Courage To Start A Meeting
For some time I thought about starting a Nar-Anon group near my home. What I heard today at a Nar-Anon convention helped to make that thought a reality. I spend…
Powerless
I was almost done with my housework when I realized that the dishwasher had never turned on. Glancing at the microwave, I noticed that there were no readings. Thinking I…
Step One
When I first came to the Nar-Anon program and heard about powerlessness, I did not understand what it meant. I thought I had control over everything and everyone including the…
Unmanageable
One of the reasons I had to be in control was because no one else seemed to want the job. I did not feel out of place or used because…
Attitude Of Gratitude
Before my Nar-Anon program started to sink in, I would focus on every negative aspect of my life. Poor me, I am married to an addict. Poor me, the addict has…