05/14/08

What is Nar-Anon?

Nar-Anon is a Twelve-Step mutual support program designed to help relatives and friends of addicts recover from the effects of living with an addicted relative or friend.  Nar-Anon’s program of recovery is adapted from Narcotics Anonymous and uses Nar-Anon's Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.  The only requirement for membership is that there is a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Nar-Anon is not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity.

Nar-Anon Is:

¨ A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP of relatives and friends of addicts who  believe their lives have been affected by someone else’s addiction.

¨ A MUTUAL SUPPORT recovery program based on the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

¨ A NON-PROFESSIONAL fellowship whose members share their experience, strength, and hope to solve their common problems.

¨ A recovery program with the ANONYMITY of all Nar-Anon and NA members protected.

¨ A SPIRITUAL program that is compatible with all religious beliefs or none.

¨ A program with the SINGLE PURPOSE of helping relatives and friends of addicts, whether the addict is still using or not.

¨ COMPATIBLE with professional treatment.

¨ FREE OF CHARGE and self-supported through member‘s voluntary   contributions. There are no dues or fees for membership.

Nar-Anon Is Not:

¨ ALLIED with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution.

¨ INVOLVED in any outside issues, neither endorsing nor opposing any cause.

¨ AFFILIATED with NA, although Nar-Anon cooperates with NA.

¨ A RELIGIOUS organization, treatment center, counseling agency, or teaching program.

¨ CONDUCTED by professionals.

¨ A REPLACEMENT for professional treatment.

 How Do I Join Nar-Anon?

Joining is easy; just attend a meeting. There are no dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is that there is a problem of addiction in a relative or friend. Nar-Anon is not affiliated with any other organization or outside entity.

What Does It Cost?

Nar-Anon has no dues or fees.  Each group is self-supporting and collects donations that are used for local expenses such as room rent and supplies. Group and member donations support the Nar-Anon World Service Office.

Is Literature Available?

Nar-Anon publications are based upon the shared experience of our membership and their application of Nar-Anon's principles to their lives.