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Twenty Questions: Do I Need Nar-Anon?

Questions to help determine if you need Nar-Anon.

 

Ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can:

bulletDo you find yourself making excuses, lying or covering up for your child, spouse, relative or friend?
bulletDo you have reason not to trust your child, spouse, relative or friend?
bulletIs it becoming difficult for you to believe his/her explanations?
bulletDo you lie awake worrying about your child, spouse, relative or friend?
bulletIs your child missing school without your knowledge?
bulletIs your spouse missing work and are the bills piling up?
bulletAre your savings mysteriously disappearing?
bulletAre the unanswered questions causing hostility and undermining your marriage?
bulletAre you asking yourself "what's wrong?" and "is it my fault?"
bulletAre your suspicions turning you into a detective and are you afraid of what you might find?
bulletAre normal family disagreements becoming hostile and violent?
bulletAre you cancelling your social functions with vague excuses?
bulletAre you becoming increasingly reluctant to invite friends to your home?
bulletIs concern for your spouse, child or friend causing you headaches, a knotty stomach and extreme anxiety?
bulletIs your spouse/child easily irritated by minute matters?
bulletDoes you whole life seem a nightmare?
bulletAre you unable to discuss the situation with friends or relatives because of embarrassment?
bulletAre your attempts at control frustrating?
bulletDo you over compensate and try not to make waves?
bulletDo you keep trying to make things better and nothing helps?
bulletAre the life styles and friends of the child/spouse 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.