Step Four
When I started attending Nar-Anon, I had a great deal of anger and held much resentment toward my addicted loved one. I blamed him for everything that happened. I felt that…
Making Judgments
I heard someone say, “human beings make mistakes but they are not the mistakes.” This made me wonder about all of the times I sat in judgment of the addict in my…
Building Trust
In Step Four, I learned that many of the beliefs that I impose on others might result in my own pain and disappointment. I believe that trust is a part of any…
We Are No Longer Alone
I do not seem to be able to think about anything but my loved one. I keep projecting all the “what ifs” and how my life “could have been.” All…
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 the disease…
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…
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…
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 thought…
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, I realized…