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Personal Safety�“Boundaries on physical, verbal, or mental abuse are not negotiable. We deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. We honor ourselves by not allowing others to mistreat us. Boundaries are helpful in all our relationships.”�“It is essential we communicate our boundaries and their consequences calmly and clearly. A healthy boundary is set without anger or resentment and is always communicated to others who may be affected by our decisions. Discussing our boundaries with them may help create unity. This may make it easier to set a boundary with confidence, knowing we will not be alone if conflicts arise. If possible, communication should happen when the addict is in a receptive frame of mind and not under the influence of drugs.”

This is an extract from the Boundaries and Consequences pamphlet. © Copyright Nar-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc.

Meeting Safety

“In dealing with the addiction of a family member or friend, we may have experienced inappropriate behavior. We have learned through our meetings we no longer have to accept inappropriate behavior, threats, or intimidation; this is especially true in our rooms. A Nar-Anon meeting should always be a safe place for its members. Tradition One reminds us “Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends on unity.” A group cannot have unity if the meetings are disruptive or members are not comfortable sharing.”

“What might make a member feel uncomfortable or perhaps even unsafe?” Crosstalk, breaking a member’s anonymity, religious or political discussions, inappropriate sharing, taking pictures, recording a meeting or taking copious notes, sexual advances, and violent versus passionate outbursts.

This is an extract from the Inappropriate and Disruptive Behavior booklet. © Copyright Nar-Anon Family Groups Headquarters, Inc.

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THIRD STEP PRAYER

Higher Power, guide me on my journey to peace and serenity help me to let go of self-will and turn my life over to your care.

PRAYER FOR THE GROWTH OF OUR FELLOWSHIP

God, we thank you for the peace and serenity we are finding as we learn to put our addicts in Your hands, one day at a time, and cease trying to change them. We are grateful that You helped us to find our way here, and we ask that You help those still alone and in pain because of the addiction of a friend or loved one. Please help them to find their way to these rooms, so that we may give back the gifts we have been so freely given, as well as give us a chance to share our experience, strength, and hope with those suffering the isolation created by living with an addict. As we try to reach out to others with our fellowship, help us to be ever mindful of our traditions. We are trusting in Your love and concern for our addicts and us, and we ask that You help us to search always for Your will for us and for those we care about.