by Kathy | Oct 13, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, New Beginnings, Recovery
A big part of my journey is going to AA group meetings and working with others in recovery. I have a few sponsorees and I support and work with them as they go through the 12 steps. Alcoholics Anonymous was designed by two men back in 1939. It is a great program and I...
by Kathy | Oct 6, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Grief, horses, Recovery
The tragedy in Las Vegas is foremost in my mind today. It is shocking that life can change so quickly. In the midst of it all we must remember to honor ourselves and continue to work on having a healthy body, mind, and soul. If you are healthy, are you reaching out to...
by Kathy | Sep 21, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, EGCMethod, horses, Recovery, rehab
We all go through emotional times. What I need to do is to figure out what it is that’s controlling my emotions. This has been an emotional week for me and it’s really hard to admit that I struggle, too. I want to show the world that I’m strong. But isn’t strong also...
by Kathy | Sep 15, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Guest Blogs, Recovery, Stories
Guest Blog by Anonymous I’ve always woken up and wondered which morning was going to send me into such a depressive spiral that I would decide to only choose to wake up and feel good. When I would stop giving myself excuses. There’s been many times...
by Kathy | Sep 7, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, Friends and Family of Addiction, Grief, Recovery, rehab
The first time I heard him say that he had been going to meetings for 30 years, I remember saying to myself, “no f***ing way was I going to go to meetings for 30 years!” Now, as the days, the months, and the years pass by, I can see the importance of going to...
by Kathy | Aug 30, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, New Beginnings, Recovery, rehab
What does it take to say that’s enough? I spoke at a gathering this past week about my journey into recovery. I started with my past, describing how sick I was in my addiction. It still amazes me how close to death I was, ignoring all the signs that my body, heart,...
