I Am A Mother… Who Had To Make A Choice
I am well over 50 now and my addict in his late 20’s. When most of my friends and family ask – “How is your son?” I reply “He is…
Tradition Three
Tradition Three defines Nar-Anon members, what we do as members, and one important limitation. “The relatives of addicts, when gathered for mutual aid, may call themselves a Nar-Anon Family Group, provided that…
Vanessa’s Story
There I was searching for my wedding dress. “I’m actually getting married!” I thought. It still hadn’t quite sunk in. As a young woman the girlish dreams of white weddings…
Out Of Chaos – A Personal Share
To my knowledge, my son started using when he was approximately 12 years old. I suspected something was up but I refused to admit it. In my heart I wanted to believe…
Still Small Voice
Have you ever wondered what it means to hear a “still small voice”? There are many times I have trouble sleeping. It seems my mind wants to go into overdrive…
A Step One Story
Before I joined Nar-Anon, I was guided through life by my instincts. Everything that I did was a knee jerk reaction. I was playing the part of a puppet on…
Faith Restored
For the last twenty-three years, I felt it was up to me to help the addict to overcome his problem and to make his life a little easier in any…
Hope In Step Two
It took me a long while to embrace the hope that is offered in Step Two. What little belief in a Higher Power I had had been severely shaken by…
From Insanity To Sanity
Prior to recovery, I found myself in dangerous and insane situations. More than once, I put myself, or other family members, in immediate danger by going into a known drug…
Live And Let Live
Why was “Live and Let Live” such a hard concept to wrap my mind around? With the help of the Nar-Anon program, I can now see that when I am…