We urge you to take this program and its twelve steps seriously. A recovery program with the anonymity of all naranon and na members protected. Naranon strives to keep itself separate from any kind of public controversy. Alanon literature is most fully understood when used in conjunction with other tools of the program.
They serve as guidelines for the unity of nar anon s ethical and financial values, group membership, public relations and anonymity. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials and 12step program related books and gifts. You will meet people at naranon meetings who understand your frustration. Although the 12step recovery program is spiritual, both na and naranon are nonreligious organizations. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. National 12 step meetings and anonymous groups is a growing repository of meeting data for all wellknown established 12 step groups. If nar anon creates a similar one, they drop the equivalent al anon literature from the list. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves. The traditions of naranon state that the entity should, always cooperate with narcotics anonymous.
Cal conference approved literature list naranon family. Facilitating twelve step family recovery program overview 7. The only requirement to be a member and attend naranon meetings is that there is a problem of drugs or addiction in a relative or friend. We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction or our addict or alcoholic and that our lives had become unmanageable. If you are considering whether naranon is for you, you might consider reading. I wanted to make everyone aware that there is a new nar anon meeting on saturdays at 3. The blue book highlights the nar anon program, format included. Naranons traditions state that it should always cooperate with narcotics anonymous. Nar anon is a twelve step mutual support program designed to help families and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. As a twelvestep program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and naranon members share their experience, strength and hope in writing. There is no short answer to this question but it is a lot more difficult to recover without them. If you are considering whether naranon is for you, you might consider reading these writings.
Many of us have been so obsessed with the behavior of an alcoholic that we developed a limited sense of ourselves. Sharing experience strength and hope sesh by naranon family. Naranon family groups are for those who know or have known the feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of someone close. Oct 04, 2015 as stated in the blueprint for progress. We will carry the message of hope throughout the world to those affected by the addiction of someone near to them. If you have the naranon 36, you will see that it is a workbook. Na is based on the same principles as alcoholics anonymous aa, which was founded in 1935, but na is a fellowship for drug abusers and drug addicts. Other meetings in kansas and western missouri are shown below the large map. Naranon is a twelvestep mutual support program designed to help families and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. Alanon 12step recovery program love it or leave it.
Naranon is a twelvestep program for friends and family members of drug addicts. Naranon can provide new insights to help with our attitudes, behaviors, and emotions. Similarly, since we now have a step workbook nar anon 36, al anon step workbooks except the 4th step blueprint arent on the nar anon approved list. Alanon opening statement and improving family life verywell mind. Naranon is a twelvestep program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. They thought if they practiced the twelve steps of aa themselves, their own lives might improve too.
Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12 step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the secondlargest 12 step organization. A recovery program with the anonymity of all nar anon and na members protected. Step ten begins the maintenance phase of the nar anon twelve step program. Naranon blue booklet 2014 revision by naranon fgh, inc. Naranons program of recovery is adapted from narcotics anonymous and uses naranons twelve steps and twelve traditions. See more ideas about words, inspirational quotes and me quotes. Sharing experience strength and hope sesh by naranon family groups 20090802. There are 6 naranon family group meetings and 1 narateen meeting in the kansas city area. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authoritya loving god as he may express himself in our group conscience. We admitted we were powerless over the addict that our lives had become unmanageable. They serve as guidelines for the unity of naranons ethical and financial values, group membership, public relations and anonymity. The naranon support group program is right for you no matter what your background is.
A mutual support recovery program based on the twelve steps of nar anon. Work the step with discipline, consistency, commitment, and above all, without fear. The program has no membership fees or dues, so you can join it regardless of your financial situation. Naranon compliments the similar 12step program that is for individuals addicted to drugs known as narcotics anonymous. I started steps 1,2,3 on my own but later worked them with my sponsor and i could not imagine doing the rest of the steps on my own. Nar anon is complementary to, but separate from, narcotics anonymous na, analogous to al anon with respect to alcoholics anonymous. Nar anon s program of recovery is adapted from narcotics anonymous and uses nar anon s twelve steps and twelve traditions. Our program of recovery uses naranons twelve steps and twelve traditions. Similarly, since we now have a step workbook naranon 36, alanon step workbooks except.
The steps are generally worked best with a sponsor. Are aa, naranon or alanon twelvestep meetings necessary to maintain longterm recovery. If naranon creates a similar one, they drop the equivalent alanon literature from the list. I have attended many twelvestep meetings all across the country. The traditions, which are the gentle guides used by al. We too have travelled this unhappy road and through the program found answers that can lead to serenity and peace of mind. The nar anon family groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone elses addiction. As a twelve step program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and nar anon members share their experience, strength and hope in writing. The naranon family book sesh sharing experience strength and hope soft cover book is available for fast, same day shipping at recovery emporium. At your first meeting you are given a small packet of information.
There is a saying in alateen twelve step program that says, god cant do his work if youre standing in his way. Please bring the small blue naranon booklet each time we meet. A mutual support recovery program based on the twelve steps of naranon. As a twelvestep program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and hope. Naranon, known officially as naranon family groups, is a twelvestep program for friends and family members of those who are affected by someone elses addiction. Are aa, nar anon or al anon twelve step meetings necessary to maintain longterm recovery.
Nar anon family groups are for those who know or have known the feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of someone close. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. The twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Naranon is not affiliated with the map site service company. Alanons fourth step inventory, the fourth step can be an essential tool for personal growth. Naranon is intended for parents, spouses, children, siblings, and friends of addicts. This is the revised version that was approved at the 2014 world service conference. I wanted to make everyone aware that there is a new naranon meeting on saturdays at 3. Naranon family group meetings, with the twelve steps and twelve traditions, offer a new way to live. A commentary on each of the twelve steps of naranon.
The blue book highlights the naranon program, format included. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. You only need to be dealing with a friend or family member who is suffering from drug addiction. Nar anon, known officially as nar anon family groups, is a twelve step program for friends and family members of those who are affected by someone elses addiction. They are a nonprofit, 12 step selfhelp family support group for relatives and friends of persons addicted to drugs. The family group is primarily for you who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you.
For our group purpose there is but one authority a loving god as he may express himse. A nonprofessional fellowship whose members share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problems. A twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. Weve found that the working of these steps will bring the solution to practically any problem.
The naranon family groups guide to local services is for fellowship members who have found the personal growth and continuous recovery that comes from. Nar anon is a twelve step program for friends and family members of someone who is addicted. The ratner fellowship 12 step retreats are open to anyone in recovery looking for a spiritual weekend with others in recovery, to share experience strength and hope. The nfg guide to local services can serve as a vehicle to the many ways naranon members can be of service to the fellowship. Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the twelve steps of nar anon. In the oa book, abstinence a writer says he had a twostep program he stopped drinking 1 and bragged about it. Nar anon s traditions state that it should always cooperate with narcotics anonymous. We wonder how this twelve step program is going to work and how long it will take to get the addict to come to hisher senses. Sharing experience strength and hope sesh by naranon family groups 20090802 on. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The twelve traditions are as much a part of our spiritual foundations as the twelve steps. Step three made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. The retreat leader gives 5 talks on recovery based on the 12 steps. I have attended many twelve step meetings all across the country.
The blue booklet highlights the naranon program, format included. From coasttocoast in the usa, this is a growing and free resource to update meetings for all anonymous 12 step groups. Does a person have to attend twelvestep meetings to recover. Since we have a daily reader sesh, ctc is not on our list anymore. Does a person have to attend twelve step meetings to recover. Naranon is complementary to, but separate from, narcotics anonymous na, analogous to alanon with respect to alcoholics anonymous. Permission to reprint and adapt the twelve steps, twelve traditions and brief excerpts does not mean that a. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials and 12 step program related books and gifts. Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the secondlargest 12step organization. Nar anon is a twelve step program for friends and family members of drug addicts. The blue booklet highlights the nar anon program, format included. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. The group doesnt officially support any cause or programs.
It is complementary but separate from narcotics anonymous na and. You will learn how to change your own thinking and attitude about the addict about life. Do note the effect the user has on each member of the family do always encourage attempts to seek help. A commentary on each of the twelve steps of nar anon.
If you want what we have to offer, and are willing to make the effort to get it, then you are ready to take certain steps. We are a 12step program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend. The steps outline a program of personal recovery from the often devastating effects of anothers alcoholism. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. The naranon family groups guide to local services is for fellowship members who have found the personal growth and continuous recovery that comes from taking an active role in the naranon program.
Our program, which is not a religious one but a spiritual way of life, is based on the twelve steps of naranon. Step ten begins the maintenance phase of the naranon twelve step program. These are the principles that made our recovery possible. Naranon members can choose a sponsor to help them as they go through the 12 steps of the program. A spiritual program that is compatible with all religious beliefs or none. Our group experience suggests that the unity of the naranon family groups depends upon our adherence to these traditions. A journal to teach children to alcoholics anonymous. Do remember to see the good in others and yourself don t accept guilt for another persons acts. Share our thoughts and fears with a sponsor or another naranon member who has already worked step four. If youre dealing with an alcoholic or addict in your life, you may want to try al anon. Here 16 common positives and negatives that people say. Alanon, the family support group offshoot of alcoholics anonymous, is a 12step program for those who live with alcoholism in their home. The naranon family groups are a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone elses addiction. The 12 step prompts contained here are an excellent tool and aid for anyone taking the 12 steps.
Narcotics anonymous na meetings are based on the twelve 12 step recovery model, which was founded in 1953. As a twelve step program, we offer our help by sharing our experience, strength, and hope. Are aa, naranon or alanon twelvestep meetings really. Wild hunt developer cd projekt red has said in the past that directx 12, while impressive, wont make it any easier to run the game.
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