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love in action | my story

As I sit here reflecting on 19 years of sobriety, I realize that as these years go by I become less and less sure of everything, and I am ABSOLUTELY sure of one thing: The Grace of a Loving God.

I also know that my God has always worked through others. I know that through that Blessing - God now works through me to help others. The beautiful circle of life and in our Recovery world, the 12th Step. 

I was dying in the suburbs, in my big home, with a white picket fence and 2 cars in the garage and 3 beautiful intelligent children coming and going. A professional husband working the grind to get ahead , a loving family sprinkled exits off of 95. I had many friends , attended the fundraisers , went to church , fed the dog. I was dying as the elephant in the room which no one could address. They loved me too much to even ask the questions or know what the answers were. Yes, we can LOVE too much. Long after I knew that alcohol had become my master I still woke up everyday praying today would be different ... Days, weeks, months... Into another year I became sicker... I was dying ... They loved me more. 

And finally through circumstances that are to long for this post my God did his work through not someone in my family, but through then, an acquaintance , a mother of my daughter's best friend. This woman stepped in and did what everyone was either afraid or did not know how to do.. she offered me her hand. She said I will not watch you die...that moment was life changing for me. I never knew I had an opportunity for another way of life. She made some calls and got me into a treatment center and the rest is filled with so many God moments I could write a book.

My message today is if you're in Recovery let others know - be a power of example so people who are suffering know there is a way out. If you're not in Recovery but in the know about someone who needs help - reach out to them and offer help. If you don't know what to do ask around, there are so many places to get help these days. Whatever you do, don't ignore it -we can't change what we don't acknowledge .

“I sought myself , my self I could not see, I sought my God and he eluded me, I sought my fellows and found all three”

#SoberAndLovingLife #GodBlessed

why | the purpose

One of the most rewarding coaching experiences when working with a woman, is when I get to witness their moment of truth — when despair and loneliness turns into ‘I can do this’ — the blossoming of Hope.

I am a champion for women — having walked with hundreds of them on their journey from addiction to freedom. Each one has transformed themselves from the inside out. Are you ready to take this journey?

Let me walk with you.

How | the paperwork

CPC | Certified Professional Coach

CPRC | Certified Professional Recovery Coach

SHE RECOVERS® | She Recovers Designated Coach

Founding Member of the Non-Profit Women Empowering Women | An organization providing scholarships for women in recovery going back for their college education

CARP | Fundraising for Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, Inc.