My Obsession
I heard it said in a meeting that family members also behave like addicts. How can that be? Reflecting, I took a look at myself. I found I am addicted…
Love And Fear
Over two years ago, I gave the addict in my life an ultimatum to stop using or get out. He chose to leave. We divorced, not over his using but…
A Better Way To Live
My son has been clean for four months and is faithfully going to NA meetings several times a week. Earlier in the week, he was trying to stop one of…
Changing the Things I Can
When I came to my first Nar-Anon meeting, I was overcome with pain and anger. I blamed the addict for my weight gain, but mostly I blamed him because I…
Tradition Six
The important phrase in the Sixth Tradition is “never endorse, finance or lend our name to any outside enterprise.” As an individual who practices the Nar-Anon Program, I have the…
Open-minded And Willing
I had been in Nar-Anon for several years but I was still having a difficult time. I was still feeling hopeless and frustrated. I did not believe the program was…
Self Examination
Whenever I am asked to speak at a meeting, I automatically feel panic. What could I possibly say that would help someone, especially a newcomer? How can I reveal my…
Quit Trying To Change Them
My Nar-Anon group leader had finished a reading from the Nar-Anon Blue Booklet. It still rings in my ears, “…to release our addicts with love, and cease trying to change them.” I…
Grateful
One day I met my husband at his office. He looked terrible, clutching his stomach, shaking and crying with pain. I asked what was wrong. He said, “I’m not sure;…
Obsessed
Before I came to Nar-Anon, everything and everyone was my responsibility. I took pride in my ability to fix any bad situation and clean up other people’s financial and legal…