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5. Nar-anon -- that sounds OK. Please stay away from Narconon -- that's the Scientology one

Reply to riderinthestorm (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 12:07 PM

Sep 2015

I've heard bad things about that one! No surprise.

I'm very familiar with Al-Anon (for family and friends of alcoholics), and sounds like Nar-anon is the same thing for family and friends of addicts, per Wikipedia.

Referring to your #2 -- as far as the religiosity, there is that, but you can ignore that part of it. There are plenty of agnostics and atheists in 12-step programs. Most groups allow a flexible "interpretation" of the 12 steps. The group or the program or anything else your imagination can come up with can serve as your "higher power" or "GOD" (Good Orderly Direction, Gift Of Desperation, whatever).

Best of luck!

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If anyone's out there in this group, can someone please check in? [View all] riderinthestorm Sep 2015 OP

Help is there Old Codger Sep 2015 #1

Im so grateful you answered. I literally have noone else to talk to riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #2

Alanon is NOT 'religious' actually. It's SPIRITUAL, and yes, there's a difference. TygrBright Sep 2015 #4

yes, but some groups are warped by their members hollysmom Nov 2015 #19

I am an avowed atheist Old Codger Sep 2015 #6

You're totally on the right track. TygrBright Sep 2015 #3

Nar-anon -- that sounds OK. Please stay away from Narconon -- that's the Scientology one progree Sep 2015 #5

Thank you thank you everyone. I'm trying to calm down riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #7

A few more links, hope they're helpful: TygrBright Sep 2015 #8

Thank you notawinger Mar 2016 #27

I worked in a treatment facility some time ago libodem Sep 2015 #9

I'm planning to. Because I suspect this time she's using something like meth riderinthestorm Sep 2015 #10

My thoughts are with you cally Sep 2015 #11

I am with you too..Get to a meeting and find out you are not alone. Stuart G Sep 2015 #12

I understand the feelings and stress madville Sep 2015 #13

A small update, I've been to 2 meetings now riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #14

Please keep in touch. Stuart G Oct 2015 #15

I can't tell you how much your words are a lifeline riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #16

Thank You for your kind words and your story.. Stuart G Oct 2015 #17

excellent! NMDemDist2 Oct 2015 #18

My daughter was just arrested for felony possession riderinthestorm Feb 2016 #20

I'm very sorry to hear the bad news progree Feb 2016 #21

5 foot 2, 80 pounds...very sorry. Stuart G Mar 2016 #23

Thanks Stuart. Her court date is tomorrow but I haven't seen her in 3 weeks riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #25

I can relate notawinger Mar 2016 #24

I am so sorry irisblue Feb 2016 #22

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