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Surrender is a horrible word
Surrender was the last thing on earth I could ever imagine. After being discouraged by my mother to pursue my dream of operating a horse...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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One Day At A Time
"I can't imagine never drinking again!" When I heard myself say that, I knew immediately that I hadn't really meant it. I wasn't thinking...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Why Sober Housing?
Welcome. I started Right Path Sober Living House because I want to give back. I am a daughter who suffered due to her parent's addiction,...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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The Voices Within
A Disease, Not a Moral Issue One of the first things I hear from women entering Right Path is that it's nice to be listened to. What that...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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NATURE IS MY PARTNER IN HEALING
The sunflowers are committed to reaching for the sun everyday. That's how they got that big. The soil was fertile soil, too. It's like my...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Why are the best sober houses for either men or for women, but not both?
Sober Living is an amazing recovery vehicle. Unlike detox, rehab, intensive outpatient program and managed medication, the results for...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Did You Ever Wonder if it's "Nurture or Nature?"
“Not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but I do believe they can all be traced to painful experience. A hurt is at the center...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20213 min read
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Can I Smoke Marijuana and Stay Sober?
“… the state of being abstinent from alcohol and drugs while developing a strong character based on honesty and unselfish values is...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20214 min read
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N-SSATS Report for RECOVERY
https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSSATS-SR175-RecoverySvcs-2014/NSSATS-SR175-RecoverySvcs-2014.htm
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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What is Spirit?
"Spirit" embodies the way I feel about the 12-step program of sober living that saved my life. I am part of that group. It stays with me,...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Ceramics-Friend or Foe?
Ceramics is another creative endeavor offered by Right Path House. For some residents, working with paint and clay relieves stress but...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Journaling for Reflection
We offer each resident the recovery journal titled, My First Year in Recovery. It holds 365 pages, one for each day of the first year...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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WHY EXPERIENTIAL?
Right Path offers to collaborate with therapists by offering activities such as equine encounters, art therapy or ropes to help them...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Good Nutrition is Key
Every month, a nutritionalist comes in to guide and educate residents in what healthy eating and food combinations work best for...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Recreation is Part of the Core of Recovery
From numerous studies from SAMSHA and elsewhere, recreation is core to recovery. It not only evokes a sense of wellbeing, it builds...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Following Your Dream
Purpose. Everyone needs a purpose in life and it needs to be of their chosing. At Right Path, we guide women to find their own path to...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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The Ropes Course
Who stands by your side when you are afraid? Do you believe someone will be there for you? We take self-belief and try to directly...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Why Structure?
Structure. What a horrible word to anyone fresh out of rehab. Yet, a daily plan helps create a sense of mental harmony and integrity. ​...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Community that Heals Hearts from Addiction
If addiction is a disease of loneliness; then sisterhood is the antidote. and there is real hope in our sisterhood. Combine our small,...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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Exerise is Core
Exercise is the dimension of recovery that stands out as a favorite for most people. Exercise brings opportunities to make friends and...
Lisa Ferguson
Dec 16, 20211 min read
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