Changing My Mind
Ever since I heard the words, “I am a drug addict, and I need help,” my life has changed dramatically. I never would have thought that the man I married,…
Sharing
Before Nar-Anon, I was always hiding my innermost thoughts. I did not want to bring them to the surface. Revealing my thoughts to others made them seem trivial. However, the…
Detachment
At my first Nar-Anon meeting, people referred to “detachment.” I remember how foreign that word sounded to me. I remember thinking, “How do I do that?” I left the meeting…
Growing Up
The Nar-Anon shared experience has assisted me in healing my weak points and recognizing my assets. Working Step Four is difficult, but necessary, in this evolving process… *The Daily…
Step Ten In Jail
Time in the Nar-Anon program gave me a false sense of security. Everyone told me what a great program I was working. I had accepted that I could not change…
It Works If You Work It
Many of the Nar-Anon meetings I attend close with the Serenity Prayer and a few words of encouragement with the collective suggestion: “Keep coming back; it works, if you work…
Self-Awareness
This is a hypothetical monologue that those of us recovering from the effects of addiction might have: Who is this “me?” “Me” is who takes care of “them.” “Me” is…
Encouragement
I have learned from Nar-Anon that there are several ways to keep myself encouraged while living with an addict. When I go to meetings, read literature, work the steps, get…
Self-Care
The first time I heard about self-care was in a Nar-Anon meeting. I never knew what it meant to take care of myself. At home, I was taught to put…
Belonging
No matter what kind of group I joined, I always felt like an outsider. I did not feel as though I belonged. That all changed when I found Nar-Anon. I…