No Longer Alone
The other day I was speaking with a friend about addiction. He asked me if I believed in a Higher Power. I replied that I did. I also stated that…
Joy of Living
I have wondered if a mother bear mourns as she chases her cubs up a tree on her last day as a provider for them. After loving them, fighting for…
Changing Myself
Someone recently shared at a meeting that he had started coming to Nar-Anon because he was tired of feeling bad. I remember, some time ago, when I was sick and…
Limits
Once upon a time, there was a desert nomad with a camel. When night fell, the nomad pitched his tent near an oasis, tied his camel to a stake and…
Anxiety
It is easy to let anxiety consume every waking moment when we live with an active addict. I felt a false sense of control and became anxious when I thought…
Making Choices
In my wallet, I have a pair of golden earrings. They are small and not of much value. I keep them there hoping that one day I can give them…
An Act of Faith
The Nar-Anon program has changed my world. Well really, the world has not changed; it is my thinking that has changed. I have learned to look at how and why…
Progress Not Perfection
I am a recovering doormat, and a grateful member of Nar-Anon. I was married to an addict for a number of years and went through more suffering than was necessary…
An Act Of Love – Forgiveness
I used to feel that forgiveness was something I did for someone else. In reality, I need to forgive for myself. My past perception of forgiveness was to forget the…
Riding Riptides
I tried to find a metaphor to describe how I view your life on drugs. It finally came to me as I sat at the ocean’s edge. I now realize…