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…
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 and…
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…
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…
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…
The Three C’s
The three Cs are similar to talismans. Their magic and power are available for me at the right moment. When I accept that I didn’t cause it, I can’t control…
Friendship
Before Nar-Anon I believed that I had to always give more so people would like me, or say the things people wanted to hear, not what I really thought or…
Faith To Let Go
The slogan, “Let Go and Let God” has become a tremendous comfort to me. At first, I resisted the idea of letting go of my will and giving it over…
The Expectation Of Perfection Is Control
I expected my children to be perfect, to always do the right thing. I tried to control them by giving them direction and making them do things in a way…
Procrastination
Do I believe I will be here on earth forever? My favorite saying is “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Somehow, I never find enough time to do it, especially if it is…