Keep Coming Back
Before Nar-Anon, I used to make agreements with the addict, thinking that I was helping her. In reality, I was trying to manipulate her into recovery. I tried to keep…
Why Worry
Sometimes it feels as if my problems will never end. Recently, I felt that my life would not ever get better. My computer wore out. My father was so weak…
Listen and Learn
One of the reasons I came to Nar-Anon was to find a way to get the addict clean. Whatever it took, I was willing to find the solution and solve…
Let Go
I do not know if I have yet learned how to let go, or if I ever will. Lately, I have been concentrating on myself and not focusing on the…
The Trance
My mother had intense mood swings, and my father was emotionally unavailable. To protect myself from my mother’s emotional and physical abuse, I went into a world that felt safer:…
Choices
Before Nar-Anon, I would have said that my life was in control. I knew what I wanted. I thought that if only the addict would stop using, everything would be…
Tradition Four
As a newcomer, it was suggested that I attend several different meetings because each meeting has it own atmosphere and reflects the personality of its members. When I was recently…
Addiction Is A Disease
I obtained a better understanding of the disease of addiction when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I came to see clearly that although I did not have power over…
Faith
When I was young, I thought I had a lot of faith, but after the years of living with an addict, my faith seemed to disappear. How could so many…
The Miracles Of Step Three
The key words in Step Three for me are “decision, will, and care.” Each time I read this step, I think about my part in making my life better. My…