Changing My Reactions
After I had attended Nar-Anon meetings for several months, something new happened. I was in the middle of a big fight with the addict, who was still in active addiction.…
Reassurance
I woke up one morning with a headache, feeling very needy. I wanted to be loved and to be reassured by my partner. I was looking at my partner to…
Higher Power In Control
At the age of fourteen, my daughter started using alcohol and within six months, I started attending a Twelve-Step program. Six years later, she told me she was using several…
Living In The Present
In the Nar-Anon program, I learn that the present moment is all I have and that it is enough. Only by living in today can I be fully capable of…
Step Three
I thought I had always believed in a Higher Power. I had been raised in a religious home and went to church every Sunday. I had attended twelve years of…
The Power Of Expectations
As a parent of two teenage addicts, my life was full of frustration and turmoil. Although I was responsible for their actions as minors, my example and teachings were cast…
Release My Will
When I come to Step Three, turning my will over to the care of a Higher Power, I begin to accept the fact that I can let go of my…
Tiny Seed Of Faith
Many people come into recovery frightened and insecure; I did. I felt weak and alone. I was uncertain of my direction and did not know where to go for help…
Surrender My Will
I need constantly to remind myself that the addict did not need my help when he decided to use drugs, and he does not need my help to stop. Therefore,…
Robot Versus Human
A modern robot is an amazing piece of work; it is extremely smart and sometimes is almost human. I wonder if a robot can think and feel, and if there…