Mind My Own Business
In Nar-Anon, we learn that each person is capable of solving his or her own problems. When we lose control of our lives, it is often because we are too…
Dealing With Anger
I once heard a Nar-Anon convention speaker say, “Anger is my drug of choice.” Why am I so angry all the time? It seems that every time I feel I…
A Better Way To Live
All my life, I have been surrounded by dysfunction, alcoholism, depression, and drug addiction. At an early age, I began covering up my feelings. I was sure if I was…
Acceptance
Acceptance is a powerful tool. When I started to put it to work, I was able to take some giant steps in my recovery. At the beginning, somewhat condescendingly, I…
Step Eleven
After a terrible fight with a loved one, I was in deep despair. I began to pray, asking for help and guidance. I followed the prayer with a twenty-minute meditation in hope…
There When Needed
One day when I was at church, I looked at my watch. The watch is special. When my husband, retired he gave me this watch with his company’s emblem on…
Staying In Today
The slogan, “One Day at a Time,” helps me retain my serenity. Before I learned how to put this slogan into practice, I anticipated the worst. I planned in my…
Choices That Lead To Growth
For me, there was so much fear connected with my growth. I had to make decisions that affected my loved ones and me. I was so afraid of what would happen. What…
Tradition Eleven
Sharing the Nar-Anon message with those that are in need is important because it is Nar-Anon’s main purpose to offer comfort and aid to those that suffer from the effects…
Unacceptable Behavior
When I think of unacceptable behavior, the first thing that comes to mind is the actions of the addict. I believed the addict’s behavior caused chaos and made my life unmanageable. It was…