#addiction

Mary Jensen

Jan 9, 20193 min read

I’m not an addict, so why do I need recovery?

Recovery from substance abuse is not just for the addict. It is an important part of maintaining your own sanity from the dysfunction of...

Mary Jensen

Dec 1, 20183 min read

How often have you been disappointed by the addict in your life?

With addiction comes disappointment. The promises broken far outweigh the promises kept. When you live with an addict or an alcoholic do...

Mary Jensen

Jul 8, 20182 min read

Airplanes and Ice Cream

When my son was young we used to go to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. He must have been about four years old. There...

Mary Jensen

Jun 24, 20183 min read

The First Nar-Anon Meeting was SCARY

Would I have to tell my entire story The first Nar-Anon meeting I went to was scary. Not because of the people I might meet there. It...

Mary Jensen

Jun 1, 20184 min read

Forgiving the addict in your life and why you DON'T have to

It's difficult to forgive an addict. How do you forgive someone who caused so much hurt and created insurmountable chaos in your life...

Mary Jensen

May 23, 20183 min read

The Addict's Wife

What is it like to be the wife of an addict? To be the wife of an addict is not easy. And while there are some good days and some normal...

My Marvelous Journey