Resources
NarAnon
A 12-Step Program for Family and Friends of Drug Addicts
NarAnon provided me with the tools and support I needed to navigate the alternate world of drug addiction, where up is down, right is left, and what seems like the most commonsense thing to do can be the worst thing. My experience with NarAnon, one of many 12-Step recovery programs that have their roots in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous, founded in 1935), was a life changer. I am forever grateful for everything I learned and the loving souls with whom I shared this treasure.
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Breakthrough for Men
A nonprofit organization, unaffiliated with any religion, that provides workshops, seminars, and a community of personal growth and support for men.
My involvement with Breakthrough gave me the tools and support I needed to work my way into a whole new life when I had to start completely over. The emphasis of the workshop’s first half focused on my relationship with myself, and the second half on my relationship with others—both in the most loving and empowering of ways.
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Labyrinth Meditation Walk
I didn’t realize the value or application of a labyrinth until I entered my grief journey. I don’t even remember why I started researching the topic online, but I’ll never forget the first time I walked one, which happened to be located nearby. As I traversed the semi-circular, winding pattern laid out on the ground, I experienced a calming awareness that my life’s journey is not linear or predictable. If I simply trust and surrender to the path in front of me it will lead me where I need to go.
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Camino Guides
Website for Camino guidebooks and resources with an emphasis on the inner journey.
The guidebook I used on the Camino, A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago (Camino Francés): St. Jean Pied de Port • Santiago de Compostela written by John Brierley, was indispensable. It simplified the entire journey into a manageable daily plan, while encouraging flexibility, discovery, and inner reflection. The website provides multiple guidebooks based on the route chosen, and plenty of resources on how to prepare.
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