by Kathy | Jun 3, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Recovery, rehab, Spirituality, Suicide
“If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it, then you are ready to take certain steps.” Alcoholics Anonymous. Page 58 What does it mean to “go to any length” in your recovery? What does it mean to go to any length in your...
by Kathy | May 12, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, Foals, horses, Recovery, rehab
Life is a Gentle Teacher. She will keep repeating the lesson until we learn. It is okay to become frustrated. Confused. Angry. Sometimes it is okay to despair. Then, it is okay to walk away and allow the breakthrough to come. It shall.” Excerpt From: Melody Beattie,...
by Kathy | Apr 21, 2017 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Change, EGCMethod, Friends and Family of Addiction, horses, Recovery, rehab, Sponsor
“Thank you again for such a meaningful introduction to your services today. I really enjoyed getting to know you. Your compassion and empathy are truly inspiring. Just in my experience today, I have a deeper understanding of the healing power horses have on the human...
by Kathy | Nov 4, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Bravery, Change, New Beginnings, Recovery, rehab
I had no choice. Unless I wanted to die, which I did not, I had to figure out why I drank and how to cope with the feelings that I numbed with alcohol: happy, sad, excited, bored, love, fear. I was in a rehab twice, once for about 7 days, and another for 30. My first...
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 | May 6, 2016 | Addiction, Alcoholism, EGCMethod, horses, Neigh #7, Recovery, rehab, Sponsor
What is an Equine Gestalt Coach? How can I help you in your recovery process? What is the difference between a coach and a sponsor? What exactly do I do? All great questions that I have been asked since I started this journey to become a recovery coach. The Equine...