Nar-Anon - Support for Families and Friends of Addicts

Addictions / Substance Use

Provided by Nar-Anon

Nar-Anon is for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction problem of someone very near to you
Is Nar-Anon for you?
Ask yourself the following questions:
  • Do you find yourself making excuses, lying or covering up for someone?
  • Do you have a reason not to trust this person?
  • Is it becoming difficult for you to believe his/her explanations?
  • Do you lie awake worrying about this person?
  • If it is your child, is he/she missing school often without your knowledge?
  • If it is your spouse, is he/she missing work and leaving bills to pile up?
  • Are your savings mysteriously disappearing?
  • Are the unanswered questions causing hostility and undermining your relationship?
  • Are you asking yourself, "What’s wrong?" and "Is it my fault?"
  • Are normal family disagreements becoming hostile and violent?
  • Are your suspicions turning you into a detective and are you afraid of what you may find?
  • Are you canceling your social functions with vague excuses?
  • Are you becoming increasingly reluctant to invite friends to your home?
  • Is concern for this person causing you headaches, a knotty stomach and extreme anxiety?
  • Do minute matters easily irritate this person? Does your whole life seem like a nightmare?
  • Are you unable to discuss the situation with friends and relatives because of embarrassment?
  • Are you frustrated by ineffective attempts to control the situation?
  • Do you overcompensate and try not to make waves?
  • Do you keep trying to make things better and nothing helps?
  • Are the life style and friends of this person changing? Do you ever think they may be using drugs?
If you have answered “Yes” to four or more of these questions, Nar-Anon may be able to give you the answers you are looking for.

Location finder: https://www.nar-anon.org/find-a-meeting

310-534-8188

Toll Free: 800-477-6291

Public email: wso@nar-anon.org

Website: http://www.nar-anon.org/

Monday - Friday | 9AM - 5PM PST

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Province-wide

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided at multiple locations
  • Provided in a group in-person

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

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  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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