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...