Step One
When I first came to the Nar-Anon program and heard about powerlessness, I did not understand what it meant. I thought I had control over everything and everyone including the…
Unmanageable
One of the reasons I had to be in control was because no one else seemed to want the job. I did not feel out of place or used because…
Attitude Of Gratitude
Before my Nar-Anon program started to sink in, I would focus on every negative aspect of my life. Poor me, I am married to an addict. Poor me, the addict has…
Mistaken Sense Of Responsibility
If I am willing to stand aside and let God’s will be done, I free myself from personal anxiety and a mistaken sense of responsibility. One of the most commonly…
Here And Now
Living in the here and now is a wonderful tool I acquired in Nar-Anon. I am focusing on today, each day, each hour, and each moment. I find tremendous comfort…
Faith Replaces Fear
I remember the fear when I heard the siren, the fear when the phone rang. I remember carefully looking at the faces of people talking to me. Were they bringing…
Enabling
I am trying to find a balance between taking care of myself and helping others. I want to help those I love without taking on all of their burdens. I…
Growth
The room where my home group meets remains the same. The chairs, the carpet, the lights, and even the walls are all the same as they were the first time…
Step One
After attending Nar-Anon for many years, I now can say I am powerless over my husband’s addiction, and my life is manageable. When I walked into my first Nar-Anon meeting,…
Reflection: New Year’s Eve
Every day can be a new beginning; but New Year’s Eve is special and different. There is no other time of the year when people of the world simultaneously focus…