As Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's approach, this can be a very stressful time and also lead to stressful situations. The Naranon Program can work when you work it. Sometimes we keep our anonymity which is important to us, from friends and family members that are not immediate family. When gathered around at yet another party, we learn of others that are struggling with addiction within their family or friends, I feel sometimes like the puppy who hears the word treat, my ears start listening very carefully on what someone is going through. At this moment is a personal decision to talk about the Naranon program. A lot of times we think of outreach as in putting up informational tables, calling schools, reaching out to rehab centers, etc. Sometimes the outreach can be across the street, over the fence, enjoying the office Christmas party, church members, etc. As it is up to each individual to do outreach, it is up to you to decide if you want to talk about Naranon, sometimes you can leave yourself out there. I personally decided awhile back that I just don't care who knows that I belong to Naranon, I do not tell who the addict is because that would break their anonymity. Enjoy the holidays and if you are getting to stressed out point, reach out to other Naranon members. The Medina group actually had numbers out for members who needed to talk on Thanksgiving Day. Addiction and being a loved one dealing with addiction does not take a holiday.
Happy Turkey Day to All.
Judy
Happy Turkey Day to All.
Judy
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