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. The addict is an intelligent person but I could not understand why he made such poor choices. I feared that he was going to die. I wondered if he would ever get help in time. The addict’s behaviors, which included lying, breaking promises and stealing, were out of control. My life had become unmanageable as I tried to control his behavior…
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