by Kathy | Mar 30, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, Dreams, Recovery, Spirituality
How does a horse help you get through recovery? For many addicts, using the power of animals, especially the graceful gentleness found in many horses, may be just what you need to help you connect with a part of you that has been lost or consumed by alcohol or another...
by Kathy | Mar 25, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod
I hid many things while I was active in my addiction. I hid my bottles both full and empty. I went to the grocery store to buy a fifth and a gallon of vodka. I’d lie to the cashier about having a party. While, in fact, it was all for me. If you’ve been an active...
by Kathy | Mar 17, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Dreams, Introvert, New Beginnings
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. Marianne Williamson “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...
by Kathy | Mar 3, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, EGCMethod, Foals, horses
“My business is not to remake myself, But make the absolute best of what God made.” Robert Browning I met with a friend recently, whom I have not seen in 5 years. She and I were best friends through high school; we did everything together. If I wasn’t staying at...
by Kathy | Feb 24, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, EGCMethod, Recovery, Spirituality
I‘ve been home from vacation for a week now and feel as though I’ve accomplished nothing. We had a fantastic vacation and I was so excited to come back and dive right into my business and start coaching again. The only problem was that I brought home the flu virus. My...
by Kathy | Feb 11, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, horses, New Beginnings, Recovery, Spirituality
Waking up to the constant pound, pound, pound of my heart working overtime just to keep me alive, my body is screaming for alcohol. Rolling over, I’m blinded by the brightness of the clock. It is only 4 a.m. and my body needs vodka. On my nightstand is a glass of...