Blame
It is easy for me to blame the addicts in my life for all my problems; but blaming them does not improve my situation, and it certainly does not improve…
Making Amends
I was really angry and confused when I heard I had to make amends. Why would I have to say I am sorry for anything I have done? It was…
Acceptance With Patience
Patience is the ability to endure waiting or a delay without becoming annoyed or upset. I am living in a dysfunctional situation with an active addict whose lifestyle is unacceptable…
Wants
I wanted and prayed for something good to happen for me, and Nar-Anon was where I found it. The old adage “let the addicts hit their bottom” is difficult for…
Making Decisions
When living in the chaos of addiction, I find that I have trouble making decisions from the simplest to the biggest issues that life throws at me; the issues that…
Awareness Brings Action
One day a devastating awareness changed my life. I was working and my children were in school when I became aware of the drug abuse within my family. Addiction crept…
Time For Me And My Recovery
As a teenager in my small hometown, I felt like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. At summer camp and conferences, I felt more accepted. This…
Awareness
I heard the birds sing today! I cannot remember the last time I heard the birds sing. Oh, the birds sing every day in my yard, but when addiction entered…
Tradition Nine
I am familiar with the decision-making process of organizations such as government, corporations and schools. In those organizations, there are different levels of authority, a power structure. However, as a…
Courage
One night at a meeting, the topic of discussion was “courage.” The person who chaired the meeting said that they thought coming to the meetings over and over again represented…