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Message of Hope Nar-Anon Family Group, 6610 Southwest Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX (2026)

08/16/2026

Aug 16 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

SLOGANS AT WORK:

Live and Let Live is a two-part slogan. Because of my experience with addiction, I had to work the second part of this slogan “let live” first. Before I came to Nar-Anon and began practicing the principles of the program, I instantly had an opinion of those I met. I was "judging the book by its cover.” I now use this slogan to grant others the dignity to make their own choices. I am learning not to be so quick to judge others.

Since attending Nar-Anon, I know there is more to people than I can see at first glance. I can listen and learn from everyone, if I keep an open mind. I have a common experience with the members of my Nar-Anon fellowship, because everyone in these rooms loves an addict. Today I make an effort to let each person, even my addicted loved one, be the person they choose to be. I am learning everyone has a right to live their life as they choose to live it and deal with the results.

I am also learning to practice the first part of this slogan – the “live.” I too suffered from the effects of my loved one’s addiction. I was neglecting my own needs and not living my own life. This part of the slogan reminds me that I can and should make a life for myself regardless of what others do. Their lives are not my responsibility and I must let go of this false sense of responsibility.

Thought for Today: This new awareness and acceptance has taught me to focus on changing myself. When I practice this principle, I can relax and enjoy my newfound friends and my life. I have a full time job taking care of me.

“Slogans serve as gentle, calming reminders that our circumstances might not be as impossible or as desperate as they at first appear. These concise expressions of wisdom offer quick reassurances that we really are able to cope with whatever life brings, prompting us to take constructive action and to treat ourselves and others with compassion and respect.” ~ How Al-Anon Works

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08/09/2026

Aug 9 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

DOUBLE WINNER PRACTICES DETACHMENT:

I am a double winner, an addict and a grateful member of Nar-Anon. I trust today when I end up somewhere by accident that I am right where I need to be. I still struggle with my fierce desire to control. It proves to me that my disease is alive and well, even if I am not using.

I was at a Narcotics Anonymous and Nar-Anon convention with my sister who has been teetering on the edge of recovery after being court-ordered to the program. The first night, we walked to a meeting where there were three hundred recovering addicts. My sister decided that it was too much for her and went to a bar and got trashed. She spent her first day at the convention hung-over in our hotel room with the curtains drawn shut. I called my sponsor and my support group and they all agreed that I did not need to bring her bacon & eggs as she requested, but could enjoy my day as I had planned.

The next day, I told her about my plans and invited her to an open meeting. To my surprise, she wanted to go. The speaker was funny and I could see my sister laughing and relating. I could also see that I needed to continue to let her go and turn her over to her Higher Power. I know any control from me, positive or negative, would get in the way. I have to trust that her Higher Power is watching over her and that she has her own bottoms to hit. It is all a learning process.

Thought for Today: Recovery is a journey we can share, but each person must make their own decision on whether they want to take the trip.

“There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening we shall hear the right word.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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08/07/2026

Aug 7 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

PATIENCE:

My Higher Power did not answer my prayer for patience with a lightning bolt from above to give it to me instantly. Instead, my Higher Power has given me multiple learning opportunities, chances and trying situations such as an addicted loved one to develop my patience.

By living with active addiction, I have been placed in situations that have required me to dig deep down inside, to find the patience within me and apply it to my current crisis and my daily life. I am thankful I have the Nar-Anon program. It has given me the opportunity to look at my problems and learn to react differently. I am learning that challenges happen in most people’s lives. I am also learning that I cannot hurt others with harsh words without hurting myself.

In Nar-Anon, I have heard members say that their Higher Power has a wicked sense of humor and “beware of what you ask for because you may get it.” Before Nar-Anon, I had no self-control and little regard for other people or circumstances that came my way. Working my program has taught me to be kinder and gentler to my surroundings. I have learned to stop and think before my feelings take hold and I count to ten before I speak. I am able to deal with people in a new and different way by giving them the chance to express their opinions without judging them. I am learning to listen and to be open minded when dealing with others and the decisions they make. I know that these are their choices and not mine. This has given me time to sit quietly and enjoy my own growth. I am a work in progress!

Thought for Today: I feel free from my own self-absorbed, narrow opinions. I think before I act or speak. I am no longer on remote control. I am learning the value of patience.

“Have patience with all things, but first of all with yourself.” ~ St. Francis de Sales

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08/04/2026

Aug 4 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

LEARNING TO DETACH:

How can I find serenity and peace in my life when my son is killing himself with drugs and his life is a mess? This was the first question I asked when I started attending Nar-Anon meetings. I am a good mother and good mothers care about and nurture their children. The concept of detachment was beyond my comprehension.

I have since learned that my concept of being a good mother actually enabled my son to continue using drugs. I had to realize that an addict does not think or respond to kindness as non-using people do. Once I realized that my attempts to help my son were only making the situation worse, I knew I needed to learn to detach.
For me detachment meant emotionally disconnecting from the addiction so I could deal with my son in a rational way. When I was attached to the addiction, my mood depended on how my son was doing. If he was doing well, I was happy. If he was high, I was depressed. If he stole my possessions, I was in despair. If he fell into a pit, I was at the bottom to protect him. I had an emotional investment in how my son was performing which gave his addiction control over me.

When I learned to detach, I cut the cord that connected us. Now when the addict relapses, I am able to stand and not end up at the bottom with him. I am at the top and ready to help when he is ready to receive it, being fully aware that it is much easier for the addiction to pull me in than for me to pull my son out.

Thought for Today: Detachment does not mean that I do not care; it means I allow myself emotional health so that when the addict is ready for help, I am ready to give it.

“Today I will apply the concept of detachment, to the best of my ability, in my relationships. If I can’t let go completely, I’ll try to “hang on loose.” ~ Melody Beattie

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08/02/2026

Aug 1 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

LET GO OR BE DRAGGED:

Nar-Anon has many slogans. The purpose of these slogans is to remind us that we can respond differently and improve our situation as we face the problems caused by the disease of addiction. Many times my sponsor and several Nar-Anon friends have told me to let go and let God. This was not an easy concept for me to grasp. During a discussion of letting go, I was reminded of a real example of where my stubbornness and willfulness had caused me unnecessary pain and suffering.

I was learning how to water-ski and I had fallen several times. I was determined to ski and did not want to be seen as a quitter or failure, so when I fell, I hung onto the towrope trying to pull myself back upright. It should have been obvious that it could not be done, but I continued to try and was dragged by the powerboat. After several failed attempts, I swam back to the boat. As I climbed into the boat, full of lake water, bruised and sore from being dragged, the spotter looked at me bewildered and said, “Why didn’t you let go? “

Thought for Today: In some situations, I find the more I struggle, the more difficult the situation becomes. Nar-Anon has taught me that letting go is one course of action I can choose. I can let go of my problems and turn them over to a Power greater than myself. My Higher Power has the ability to solve the problems that I cannot.

"There is an art to facing difficulties in ways that lead to effective solutions and to inner peace and harmony." ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

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07/30/2026

July 30 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

IMPROVING BALANCE:

Every morning before getting out of bed, I would remind myself to keep my day running smoothly, to see that I was not carried away with doing a million things and end up completing nothing. After I reminded myself, I turned to my Higher Power and prayed for help to have a peaceful, undisturbed day, so I could get my projects done.

It has taken a long time for me to recognize that I have made a huge error in my morning ritual. Yes, I asked and I prayed, but I did not erase all the activity that was going through my mind. My mental lists were unbelievable. Lately, I have realized that I am a big hindrance to my progress. I always thought that to get something done, I had to take charge, help, make corrections, and see that everything was A-Okay, my way. What actually happened was that by the end of the day I was exhausted, felt inept, and wondered why I ran around in circles. Not long ago, I was invited to a series of open talks. The last speaker hit a nerve; he was talking about me! That talk left me with reminders: "Errors! Mistaken thinking! Let go! Give it up! Do nothing!"

The speaker had realized that his Higher Power could do what he had not succeeded in doing. I thought it was worth a try since he had many achievements. I am in training now, sitting still, clearing my mind and giving up my day to my Higher Power. If I begin to falter, I know that the Twelve Steps of Nar-Anon will remind me that my Higher Power is willing to take over and bring balance to my life.

Thought for Today: By listening to other members, we are able to discover ways to improve the balance in our lives. Each of us has so much to give in this program, from the newcomer to the seasoned member. Each of us has our own experience to share to help others learn more about themselves.

“The change of one simple behavior can affect other behaviors and thus change many things.” ~ Jean Baer

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07/26/2026

July 26~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

RESENTMENT AND GRATITUDE:

My minor son, who is the addict in my life, has been in recovery for several months now. As his father, I am legally responsible for him. For the first months of his recovery, I watched (with some amount of wonder) the positive changes, a transformation really, in a boy who had been everything that an addict can be. I remember where we were. I see where we are and I again look with anticipation at where we might be going.

However, always lurking under the surface is the thought that the possibility of relapse is real. I sometimes live in fear of the addict’s relapse. He is still subject to mood swings, self-centered demands, and irrational thoughts. I still become resentful of what he has put my wife and me through - the money we have spent, the visits to juvenile hall and juvenile court, therapy and, of course, all the time at Nar-Anon meetings and activities.

The addict has disrupted our lives and I have moments when these angry resentments and fears boil over into words and actions. My resentment turns to gratitude when I remember that recovery does not return one to the time before addiction. Recovery does not automatically bring an end to the pain of the past or to the fear of the future. Recovery is a new opportunity at a new peaceful way to live.

Thought for Today: Nar-Anon gives me the opportunity to safely share my feelings, both of gratitude and resentment. My Nar-Anon friends help me through the angry moments. They help me to look for the good, help me to deal with the pain, and help me to focus on gratitude. I can view my life and the life of my addicted son, as I choose. I choose to be grateful.

“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul." ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

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07/12/2026

July 12 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

MISSING THE SIGNS:

I was on the freeway recently when the interchange between freeways came up suddenly. I realized I was in the wrong lane and I missed my exit. I would have been able to change lanes in plenty of time but I missed the signs.

Signs are all around me, but it is easy to miss them. When my daughter’s life began to unravel, I started seeking the reasons, but I did not know what to look for. I could not believe that she would ever get involved with drugs, and so I missed the signs. It was not until I found an envelope of white powder that I realized there was a drug problem. A few weeks after my discovery, she wound up in jail.

A friend told me about Nar-Anon, and my husband and I went to our first meeting. We had begun to recognize the fact that we had missed some important signs and thus some opportunities for change. I began to see how I had become so wrapped up in her addiction, and how necessary it was to begin to change my life. I needed to let her run her own life, make her own mistakes, and suffer her own consequences. I am learning to turn her over to her Higher Power, so we all can get on with our own lives.

Thought for Today: My life deserves my attention. I can watch for the signs that will let me know that I am focusing on another’s life and their problems while neglecting my own. Focusing on me is similar to driving in the appropriate lane for the turns I must make to find serenity and peace of mind.

“The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.” ~ Ivy Baker Priest

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07/09/2026

July 8 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

SHARING MY NEWFOUND HOPE:

When I started in Nar-Anon, I knew my life was out of control. Before I went to my first meeting, I had exhausted every resource I could think of and nothing had worked. The addict was still using and I did not know what to do for him or myself. I was physically, emotionally, and intellectually spent. I had no answers and nowhere else to go.

In Nar-Anon, I found a group of people who understood my experience, weakness, and hopelessness. I did not have to expend energy explaining or defending myself. The readings at the beginning of the meeting provided pearls of wisdom that gave me tools to deal with my life one step at a time. One of the first pearls I received was that I only had control over my own life, and in order to find serenity, I must cease trying to control the lives of other people. I learned that the control that I thought I had over the addict was merely an illusion. I only needed to recognize that I did not have control in the first place.

When I finally realized that I could not change the choices of the addict, it was as though a weight was lifted from my shoulders. I realized that I was wasting a lot of time and energy, and, eventually learned to give that time and energy to myself. I felt guilty at first, but soon began to feel stronger and hopeful that I could have peace in my life, even if the loved ones in my life chose chaos.

Thought for Today: I have now been in the program long enough to share my newfound experience, strength, and hope with others within the Nar-Anon group. Taking my eyes off the addict and putting them on myself was an essential first step for me.

"You don't need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding." ~ Guy Finley

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07/07/2026

July 7 ~ Nar-Anon Daily SESH Reading

KEEPING MY DISTANCE:

Recently I was having lunch on the veranda of a condo with a wonderful view of a beautiful beach. I was peacefully watching the pelican fish, and a pair of seals playing down by the ferry dock. As I was enjoying the serenity of the moment, a boat came down the channel, perhaps a bit faster than it should have. I watched the ripples of its wake disturb first the marker buoys in the channel, and then the boats at anchor nearby. The ripples continued toward the shore, raising then dropping, all in their path. I noticed that the closer an object was to the path of the boat, the more profound the disturbance. The buoys bobbed wildly since they were closest, but by the time the ripples arrived at the shore, the sea gulls barely noticed. It occurred to me that my proximity to the addict has a similar effect on the impact I feel on my life from her using. I realize that I can control that impact by managing the distance at which I keep her problems.

Detaching is not always easy, but it seems that when I view the addict’s problems at a distance, I feel able to objectively assess my own situation. Once I keep myself out of the problem, I can more easily see a solution, even if that only means minding my own business.

Thought for Today: Today I know that detachment is essential to any healthy relationship. Each of us is a free individual, with neither one in control of the other.

"The higher one climbs on the spiritual ladder, the more they will grant others their own freedom, and give less interference to another's state of consciousness." ~ Paul Twitchell

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