by Kathy | Oct 21, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, horses, Neigh #1, Recovery, rehab, Sponsor
Take the Am I Alcoholic Self Test Here CLICK! I was reminded this week of the “Alcoholic Self Test” that I took years before I stopped drinking. I took the test, not because I thought that I drank too much, but to prove to myself that I didn’t. If I passed, then yay,...
by Kathy | Oct 14, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, EGCMethod, horses, Personality
“The horse is a mirror to your soul. Sometimes you might not like what you see. Sometimes you will.” Buck Brannaman The first time I read this quote, which was about three years ago, I was just beginning my journey into Touched by a Horse. I had signed up for this...
by Kathy | Oct 8, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, EGCMethod, Foals, horses, Neigh #5, New Arrivals, New Beginnings
It has been a big week here at One Neigh at a Time Ranch. It was time to separate our colts from their mamas. Time whizzes by so fast — I can’t believe it has already been six months since our beautiful colts were born on the ranch. After much research and...
by Kathy | Sep 30, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, Introvert, Neigh #2, Spirituality
The opposite of addiction in not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. ~ Johann Harris I traveled to Colorado this past week for a business Summit for the Touched by a Horse program which I am certified to be an Equine Gestalt Recovery Coach. While I was...
by Kathy | Sep 22, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod, horses, Neigh #4, New Beginnings, Personality, Recovery
“You have to color outside of the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” ~ Albert Einstein Many of us as children were told to stay inside of the lines while coloring a picture. For some kids that was really easy and for some others a...
by Kathy | Sep 15, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod, Neigh #1, Personality, Recovery
Change is inevitable. It’s when and how we choose to begin the change that is problematic. Fear has two faces for me: it’s what stops me from changing and it’s also what starts me on a journey of change. I have both fear of failure and fear of success. The thought of...