About Narateen South Africa
Welcome to Narateen South Africa!
If you're a teen dealing with the impact of a family member or friend's addiction, Narateen could be exactly what you need. Here's how to know if Narateen is for you:
Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?
- Stressed or Anxious: Are you constantly worried about your loved one and their addiction?
- Sad or Depressed: Do you feel down or hopeless because of the situation?
- Angry or Frustrated: Are you angry about how addiction is affecting your life and your family?
Do You Need a Safe Space to Talk?
- Confused and Alone: Do you feel like no one understands what you're going through?
- In Need of Support: Are you looking for a place where you can share your feelings without judgment?
- Wanting to Connect: Do you want to meet other teens who are going through similar experiences?
Looking for Ways to Cope?
- Understanding Addiction: Do you want to learn more about addiction and how it affects everyone involved?
- Finding Strength: Are you seeking ways to handle the stress and emotions that come with loving someone with addiction?
- Gaining Hope: Do you need hope and encouragement to keep moving forward?
The following twenty questions are to help you decide whether or not Narateen is for you.
If you answer yes to one or more of the questions below, a loved one's addiction is affecting your life.
20 QUESTIONS
- Do you have a parent, close friend, or relative whose drug use upsets you?
- Do you cover up your real feelings by pretending you don't care?
- Does it seem like every holiday is spoiled because of the drugs?
- Do you tell lies to cover up for someone using drugs or what's happening in your home?
- Do you stay out of the house as much as possible because you hate it there?
- Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set them off to using drugs?
- Do you feel nobody really loves or cares what happens to you?
- Are you afraid or embarrassed to bring your friends home?
- Do you think the drug user's behavior is caused by you, other members of your family, friends, or tough
breaks in life? - Do you make threats such as, "If you don't stop using, fighting, etc; I'll run away"?
- . Do you make promises about behaviors such as, "I'll get better school grades, go to church or keep my
room clean", in exchange for a promise that the using and fighting stop? - Do you feel that if your Mom or Dad loved you, she or he would stop using?
- Do you ever threaten or actually hurt yourself to scare your parents into saying "I'm sorry" or "I love you"?
- Do you believe no one could possibly understand how you feel?
- Do you have money problems because of someone else's using?
- Are meal times frequently delayed because of the user?
- Have you ever considered calling the police because of the user?
- Have you refused dates out of fear of anxiety?
- Do you think if the user stopped using drugs, your problems would be solved?
- Do you ever treat people (teachers, classmates, teammates, etc.) unjustly because you are angry with someone else for using drugs?
Join Us at Narateen South Africa
Narateen is here to help you navigate these tough times. Our meetings are designed to provide a supportive and understanding environment where you can find comfort and a sense of fellowship without obligation.
You’re Not Alone
- Confidential and Safe: Each meeting is a safe place where you can express your feelings and everyone’s identity is protected .
- Peer Support: Connect with other teens who truly understand what you're going through.
- Practical Help: By working the steps, following the traditions, and using the tools of the program, we begin, with the love and help of our Higher Power and others, to change ourselves.
Take the First Step
If any of this resonates with you, give Narateen a try. You will no longer alone. Join Narateen South Africa and find the support and understanding you need.
For more information or to find a meeting near you, contact us or join a meeting.