Praise
As a child growing up with seven boys, grandparents, my mother, and aunt, there was little, if any, praise. Everything I did or accomplished was dutifully expected of me. I…
Step Twelve
I have been in Nar-Anon for a few years and continue to be excited about what I hear and see at meetings. I love to watch the new members grow.…
Tradition Twelve – Anonymity
It was a leap of faith for me to start a Nar-Anon Family Group. The request to start a meeting had come from an unlikely source – my son, who…
New Way To Live And Trust
Many mornings I wake up full of fear. My fears are not based on my present circumstances, as I am safe and warm in my bed. My thoughts are either…
Relief from Anger
I find that I have an amazingly self-centered disease. Being at the center of the world carries a lot of responsibility! I have to tell everyone what I want and…
Mind My Own Business
I know from working the Nar-Anon program that the only person I can control is me. Yet occasionally, I still continue to try to control people and situations. When will…
Breaking Old Habits
Letting go was one of the most difficult lessons I had to learn. I felt strongly that if I could control the behavior of the people in my life then…
I Can Smile Again
Yes, it hurts; I have tried to deal with my addict boyfriend and the insanity that comes along with addiction. Yet, ever since I went to my first Nar-Anon meeting,…
The Gift of Patience
Virtue, like muscles, must be exercised to be strengthened. The only way to exercise virtue is to have opportunities to use them. This has taught me to be careful of…
Twelfth Stepping
Through the years of coming to Nar-Anon, I have come to recognize that the program is working in me. Often this work is not one of my intentions, but rather…