Trust
I came to Nar-Anon to help my addicted loved one. I quickly learned that to be of any help to others, I must first take care of myself. When I…
Made Decisions
Before I came to the Nar-Anon Family Groups program, I had lost the ability to make a personal decision. I could not tell you what kind of food I wanted…
Step Three
I used to try to manipulate the affairs of my loved ones to reduce their pain. That way, I had hoped to be spared the chaos that their pain would…
It’s His Life
Our twenty-nine year old son is an addict, hopefully in recovery after a stint in jail. My wife and I have found it difficult to cope with his disease of…
Anger Is Not The Answer
Before Nar-Anon, my anger towards the addict was beyond anything I had ever experienced in my life. I used to allow it to consume me. Attending Nar-Anon meetings has shown…
Tradition Three
Tradition Three defines Nar-Anon members, what we do as members, and one important limitation. “The relatives of addicts, when gathered for mutual aid, may call themselves a Nar-Anon Family Group, provided that…
We Are No Longer Alone
I do not seem to be able to think about anything but my loved one. I keep projecting all the “what ifs” and how my life “could have been.” All…
Still Small Voice
Have you ever wondered what it means to hear a “still small voice”? There are many times I have trouble sleeping. It seems my mind wants to go into overdrive…
Hope In Step Two
It took me a long while to embrace the hope that is offered in Step Two. What little belief in a Higher Power I had had been severely shaken by the disease…
Faith Restored
For the last twenty-three years, I felt it was up to me to help the addict to overcome his problem and to make his life a little easier in any…