Desperation
I remember when I ran around doing crazy things in a desperate attempt to change the addicts in my life, and hoping to get rid of this disease called addiction.…
Tradition Eight
“Nar-Anon Twelfth Step work should remain forever non-professional,” meant to me that I was not walking into a room with people I had paid to ‘fix me.’ I was among…
Newcomers
I was so desperate, frustrated and full of anger when I walked into my first Nar-Anon meeting. I felt so much relief when I left. Caring fellow members spent time…
The Nar-Anon Tools
All of the Nar-Anon tools help me live day by day. The one that helps me the most is sponsorship. When I choose a sponsor, I slowly make a bond…
Improving Balance
Every morning before getting out of bed, I would remind myself to keep my day running smoothly, to see that I was not carried away with doing a million things…
Let Go Or Be Dragged
Nar-Anon has many slogans. The purpose of these slogans is to remind us that we can respond differently and improve our situation as we face the problems caused by the…
Fear To Faith
Many of us came to our first Nar-Anon meeting desperate for answers. I wanted to hear some magic words or be given exact instructions on how to fix the addict.…
Step Seven – Removing Arrogance
The addict in my life was redecorating his bedroom and picked a color for the walls. I questioned, “Since he’s always stoned, how would he know what color to choose?”…
Acceptance
While preparing to speak at a Nar-Anon convention, I was asked, when I introduced myself, to also mention who was my “qualifier.” The word “qualifier” reminded me of how often…
Think First
The Nar-Anon slogan “Think” is simple but profound. It is easy for those of us who live with an addict to be carried away with our feelings and emotions. We…