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FAQ’s on Emotional and Addiction Recovery One on One Mentoring (A Conversation with Tammy Hardin)  How long have you been in recovery? My sobriety date is November 3, 1987, so over 20 years now.  But what I discovered along the way was that alcohol and drugs was just the tip of the iceberg.  Because of things that had happened to me growing up I had a lot of lie based thinking that kept me from truly being in relationship with myself, others and ultimately God.  I have spent all these years diving in to learn more about all the facets of recovery and walking closer with God.   Currently I speak, consult, lead groups, train and mentor both privately and through my church.  Can you give me a little background about how you got started? After getting into recovery I felt led to work in the field of addiction.  That led me to work in treatment centers in different capacities in order to understand more about the addictive nature, the family system and treatment modalities and outcomes.  I have spent the past 15 years working one on one with individuals in order to help them achieve a deeper level of sobriety beyond the physical aspect.    What is the difference between Therapy and Mentoring? I have spent plenty of time in therapy with a handful of individuals over the years, and found only one or two to be personally effective. Therapy in my opinion was about someone that listened without judgment but I didn’t receive concrete application. Mentoring, includes accountability and encouragement, provides real life experience, lessons, tools, strategies, techniques, shortcuts and secrets for getting unblocked. Mentoring provides a far greater benefit in real terms of resources shared, recovery practices used, and results and rewards that can be expected. It is a winning combination!   What can I expect to get out of mentoring? WE will create an ACTION PLAN during each session that you are responsible for completing by the next session. This will involve daily work.  Addiction and recovery is about new routines.  I brush my teeth everyday, there are other things that I had to learn to do daily to walk in FREEDOM!  I will work with you to process the exercises that you will be asked to do weekly.  These processes will uncover the fortresses that have been created in your heart that have blocked you off from others, yourself and ultimately God.  This will bring us to create new strategies and techniques for living life on life's terms.  This is about the nuts and bolts of what has been holding you back and blocking your path.  This is about truly living in the moment without running to coping behaviors.  This is about allowing you to enjoy the whole of your life, and not letting it swallow you whole.   What difference will this make to my life? While I can provide the tools, the techniques, work with you on your strategy, your ultimate achievement is solely based on your efforts, your implementation, and on your attitude. I can unlock the door and it is up to you to take advantage of the knowledge provided inside. I will do everything possible to support you in this, my burning desire is to see you succeed and to empower you to do so. It is up to you. Every individual realizes their own return on the mentoring investment.   Do I have to commit to a year? No you only commit to 90 days (3 months) at the start, mentoring is cumulative and to expect real results in less time is unrealistic, though certainly possible. From 90 days, you can go to month to month, a thirty day notice is required when you wish to cancel the program, consider your mentorship complete, or want to suspend until you are ready to continue.   How quickly can I expect to see a difference in my life? The difference you see is entirely based on how quickly you take action on the tools, strategies, shortcuts and tips we discuss. I hold you accountable and work with you on the action plan. I will also challenge you when necessary and show you areas you may be sabotaging your own success (common challenge). I allow you to set the pace.   What is the investment for mentoring? Full fee for four 60-90 minute calls per month and unlimited email/texting support is $675 per month. When you make a rapid decision in our initial phone interview, you will receive a scholarship rate of $495/month. Calls are scheduled in 90 minute weekly increments.   How is payment handled? Most often mentees use their credit card and I do an automatic debit to the card on either the first or fifteenth of the month for the full amount. The choice is up to you, as I strive to make this comfortable and effective. Checks are another way to pay for this, 10 days would be required for all payment to clear.  Saddlelake Investments, Inc. ,123 Center Park Dr. Suite 226, Knoxville, TN 37922, Contact, Office: 865-789-4939   Are other payment options available? I can customize a payment plan to your needs, stretching payments to double the length of the mentoring commitment. So when you sign on board for 90 days, I’ll spread charges over 180 days.  If payment plans are used, there is an additional fee of $50 a month added. I encourage an upfront commitment whenever possible as most often it creates incentive to take rapid action on tools, resources, and systems shared. Get started now >>>> ( enrollment for coaching )