One Day At A Time
I have found the slogans to be of great help. During the early days of my recovery in Nar-Anon, the slogans gave me hope and comfort, especially “One Day at…
Sanity
Before Nar-Anon, I would have told you that I was the sane one and the addict was crazy. My addicted loved one was out-of-control. He disappeared for days, borrowed money…
Fear To Faith
I am a member of the Nar-Anon Family Groups. My daughter is an addict who lives in our home and is working on her own path to recovery. I am…
Just For Today
I came to Nar-Anon seeking answers, hope and guidance. I have learned to face my fears, doubts, anger, resentments, and pain. I continue to work on removing my negative thoughts…
Gossip
I have my own opinions and I need to be careful because sometimes my opinions, spoken out loud, will become gossip. I told a friend about another friend. Then that…
Vulnerable
Before attending Nar-Anon, I thought that being vulnerable was a weakness. It left me open to attack. I felt I was placing myself in emotional or physical danger where I…
Traditions
As the Twelve Steps are our guide to recovery, personal growth, and the solution to practically any problem, our Twelve Traditions provide us with the guidelines that make it possible…
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…