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...
by Kathy | Sep 9, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, EGCMethod, horses, Neigh #1, Personality, Recovery
Recently I was in a conversation with a woman about what’s been going on in our lives. She mentioned that she’s been thinking about not drinking anymore and wondering how that decision might affect her life. One reason she’s hesitant is that she’s afraid that if she...
by Kathy | Sep 1, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Friends and Family of Addiction, Grief, Neigh #7, Recovery
“You need to be bold enough and strong enough to let your loved one’s recovery unfold or not unfold as it is meant to, not as you want it to.” ~ Carole Bennett Why don’t they just quit? If they loved me enough, they would stop drinking, right? If you’ve asked yourself...
by Kathy | Aug 27, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Dreams, horses, Meditation, Neigh #6, New Beginnings, Recovery
“It’s hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.” — Theodore Roosevelt Sobriety has granted me yet another gift. Last week I had the opportunity to drive from Michigan to Montana with my daughter, who is stepping out into the world to attend...
by Kathy | Aug 14, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, EGCMethod, Grief, horses, Neigh #7
As I sit in the dark listening to rain pouring down, watching lightning fill the sky and hearing the crack and rumble of thunder, I’m thinking about the day ahead. We bury a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. My emotions are all over the place and...
