Keep An Open Mind
One of my favorite lines in the Nar-Anon Blue Booklet is “keep an open mind… you will soon feel very much a part of the group.” When I first came to…
Changes In Me
I have gone through the insanity that is referred to in Step Two. I have an addict in my life and I tried everything to get through to him. I…
Act As If
Step Two reaffirms to me that I may be powerless but I am not alone, and I am not helpless. After several months of three to four meetings a week,…
The Gratitude Path
Admitting I am powerless is not a simple dismissal of uncontrollable actions by others. For me, it opens the door to gratitude. When I walk through that door into gratitude,…
Restoring Sanity
About four years ago, in desperation I tried to kill my husband because of his addiction. Realizing that something was wrong, I went to see a psychiatrist. After the one-hour…
Working Step Two
After overwhelming evidence, I can admit my powerlessness. I am unable to manage my own life. I am going to need a lot of help. I am feeling confused and…
Change By Letting Go
After beginning to work my Nar-Anon program, I became aware of changes in my life, both big and small. I am willing to admit that my life is not a…
Tradition Two
Accepting Tradition Two into my family life teaches me how to detach from my grown children. Tradition Two states, “For our group purposes there is but one authority – a…
Guidance
Asking is not always the easiest thing for me to do, but often it is the right thing. When I get lost, I ask for directions, and it usually helps…
Changing What We Can: Ourselves
My addicted son was out of food, so I ran out to buy some food for him, checking first to make sure I knew his favorites. His car motor was…