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