Meet my youngest child in this episode as she shares her perspective about being the younger sister of a drug addict.

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Meet my youngest son in this episode as he shares his perspective about being the younger brother of a drug addict.

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Meet my oldest son in this episode as he shares his perspective about being the older brother of a drug addict.

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Meet my husband, Nick, in this episode as he shares his perspective about being the father of a drug addict.

In this episode, my son shares some of his story.

Step 12 is the final step in the Nar-Anon program. In this episode, these 20 questions are discussed:

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. In this episode, these 22 questions are discussed:

In this episode, 61 questions are discussed. Due to space restrictions, only the first 30 questions are listed below. The full list of questions can be found on my blog at https://wordpress.com/post/childsaddiction.wordpress.com/521 at the bottom of the post for Step 10.

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1. Which behaviors are not appearing as often?

2. How can I remind myself to take a spot-check inventory every day?

3. Which behaviors are not appearing as often?

4. How am I doing? Is my spot-check inventory helping me in my daily life as I interact with others?

5. How was I good to myself today?

6. What do I have to be grateful for?

7. What boundaries did I set today with no expectations?

8. What problem areas have I noticed in my life?

9. How did I handle conflicts today?

10. How does this daily reflection help me be more aware of my behaviors?

11. How often am I setting aside time to do a long-term periodic inventory?

12. What new behaviors am I discovering?

13. What issues in my life could benefit from a long-term inventory?

14. How am I using what I learned in Steps Four through Nine to help with my inventory?

15. Do I continue to justify past behaviors instead of admitting my wrongs? If so, explain why.

16. What am I keeping to myself that I should discuss with my sponsor?

17. How am I maintaining personal integrity in my relationships with others?

18. What apologies or amends do I need to make today?

19. If I see old patterns emerging, what can I do to get back on track?

20. How did attending a Nar-Anon meeting or talking to a trusted Nar-Anon friend help me find freedom and serenity?

21. How has being of service helped me focus on my own recovery?

22. How did I use the principles of the program today?

23. How do I practice tolerance and compassion for others?

24. How can I forgive those who hurt me so I don't carry resentments?

25. Why is it important to focus on my own inventory instead of someone else's?

26. How do I take responsibility for my actions?

27. Does fear prevent me from accepting change? How willing am I to change?

28. How does admitting my fears allow me to face them honestly?

29. How am I relying on my Higher Power for courage?

30. How can I overcome feeling threatened by others?

Questions 31 - 61 can be found at https://wordpress.com/post/childsaddiction.wordpress.com/521.

Step 9 of the Nar-Anon Program. In this episode, these 19 questions are discussed:

1. List ways making amends can help me let go of guilt or blame to aid my recovery. 

2. What resentments and grudges still interfere with my willingness to make amends? 

3. What is the difference between apologizing and making amends? 

4. To which people on my list do I need to make direct amends?  

5. How can I plan what I am going to say in order to be concise and avoid blame? 

6. Have I considered practicing or role playing a direct amends scenario with my sponsor or another trusted Nar-Anon member? 

7. What does it mean "to be carrying baggage"? How might this concept relate to making amends? 

8. If my amends are rejected, am I willing to accept the result? 

9. Am I concerned about how I will be treated when I make amends? 

10. Are there people on my list to whom I need to make indirect amends? If so, who? 

11. What can I do to offer a kindness to another that would fill the needs of my indirect amends? 

12. How can writing my indirect amends help me to heal? 

13. What behaviors have I changed by making amends to myself? 

14. How have I harmed myself by holding onto resentments? 

15. What financial goal can I set and what is my plan to achieve that goal? 

16. What is my favorite way to treat myself? 

17. How has making time for spirituality enhanced my recovery? 

18. What situations may require I wait for a better time? 

19. Sometimes partial restitution is all that is needed. Is there a way I can make a partial amends? 

Step 8 of the Nar-Anon Program. In this episode, these 25 questions are discussed:

1. How reluctant am I to make this list? Explain. 

2. Am I willing to be completely honest? 

3. What role does the God of my understanding have in this step? 

4. How can a sponsor or another Nar-Anon member help me work this step? 

5. In what ways have I harmed myself? 

6. Why is it important to forgive myself? 

7. How did I ignore the needs of my children in my obsession with the addict? 

8. How was I angry or impatient with relatives or friends who tried to give me advice? 

9. Did I isolate myself in an attempt to hide problems associated with addiction? 

10. How have those relationships that meant the most to me been affected by my behaviors? 

11. How have I mistreated others because of my state of mind? 

12. Did I avoid anyone (family or friends)? If so, when and why? 

13. Did I lie or engage in some form of inappropriate conduct in an attempt to protect my secrets or to cover for the addict? 

14. How have I neglected myself, family, friends, community, or my Higher Power? 

15. Have I entered agreements then refused to abide by the terms? 

16. Have I misused funds or resources (borrowing or extravagant spending), especially if trying to buy love or friendship? 

17. Did I neglect my health, education, career and/or productivity? 

18. Is there someone I am unwilling to include on my list? Why? 

19. Are resentments and grudges still interfering with my willingness to make amends? 

20. How does my pride prevent me from becoming willing? 

21. In what ways do I harm myself by remaining unwilling? 

22. What do I think I am giving up when I become willing? 

23. How do I become willing to make amends without expecting anything in return? 

24. How can I trust my Higher Power to lead me in this process? 

25. What are my feelings as I become willing? Explain each.

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