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 | 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...
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...
