by Kathy | Feb 2, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Death, horses
What would a tour of hell look like through a teen’s eyes? I have the pleasure of working with a teen on ways for her to find a better direction in her life. One of the directions, she has said, is Hell. Suicide is an option that many people choose, and as she has...
by Kathy | Jan 25, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, EGCMethod, horses, Introvert, New Beginnings
I told myself that I’d never be able to go on vacation sober. Why would I even want to? I wanted to party and relax by the pool with a cocktail in my hand. I stayed drunk for so many years because I couldn’t envision my life without having a drink. As with so...
by Kathy | Jan 16, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod, New Beginnings
I guess you could even say that my life was like a romance novel. The man in the story, let’s call him Miller (short for Miller Lite) was my addiction, my best friend, my lover. One of my favorite pastimes is reading. When I was drinking the only books I could...
by Kathy | Jan 6, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod, Introvert, Recovery, Spirituality
I googled the top New Year resolutions and number one is lose weight. Number 10 was get healthy. In-between those two big resolutions were quit smoking, dress in style more often and listen to my favorite music more. Crazy how we put listen to more music before get...
by Kathy | Dec 29, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Death, Grief, Spirituality
I’ve read that when you sigh, you give yourself a moment of strength, a “you can do this, Kathy,” message. My heart is filled with grief and sadness today. I’ve just said goodbye to my beautiful Daisy dog, Tasha. Only 10 years old and a full 10 pounds, she was my...
by Kathy | Dec 17, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, EGCMethod
Think what it would be like if the holidays went back to the simple giving of our hearts — our true hearts. Celebrating the season with gifts, whether you make them or purchase them, can be a job. Figuring out who wants what and wrapping the packages with...
