Client Interviews

Patient Interviews - Elizabeth, 52

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Can you tell me a little about yourself?

I live in the country and work for my animals—I have seven cats, 2 dogs and 2 horses. I’m also interested in spiritual healing and want to start a clinic.

What was your family history as it related to alcohol?

None.

How long had you been drinking before meeting Rhonda?

Ever since high school, but I didn’t really drink a lot until the last 8 years or so. I’m going through a divorce, so I was doing the numb-out routine.

Now that you’re not "numbing out", how do you cope?

I think I’ve become this bitch—I scream and yell. But at least I’m not stuffing it down. Before, I’d just ignore what was happening in my life and that I was unhappy. And I thought, "I can live like this." And then I finally decided, "No, I’m not going to." And that really came to the forefront after I quit drinking. This is absolutely the worst, most hellacious time in my life, and I’m doing it all without drinking—and that’s really a miracle.

Could you describe the nature of your drinking?

About 10 beers a day. I did most of my drinking in the afternoon. I’d start drinking about 3:30 and drink till about six. I really didn’t want to quit drinking.

Have you tried any other programs to stop drinking?

How did you learn about The Lenair Technique?

I had read an article about Rhonda in a holistic publication called Healing Options. Shortly after I read the article I picked up the phone. I just wanted to see what the heck Rhonda was doing. I didn’t want to admit to it, either, and when I called, Barry asked me what was my addiction. And I thought, oh God, I’ve got to tell him something and I said, "Beer could be an issue." Barry has such a nice way about him. He told me a little bit about what she did. I figured it’s a good time. There’s a reason I’m calling. I might as well just sign up and do it.

Were you skeptical about this type of treatment?

I was more curious than skeptical. I didn’t want to stop drinking—I wanted to know what she’s doing. I’m into other alternative stuff and thought wow, this sounds really good. Maybe she could teach me how to do this. I just wanted to see what this was all about. But I got the bonus of quitting drinking in the process.

Why did you want to stop?

I didn’t really want to stop drinking because I enjoyed it. It was my lifestyle. I’d been drinking beer ever since college. I tried to quit five times on own but it never really worked. I stopped drinking for anywhere from a couple of days to maybe two months. But I’d always start again.

Once you heard about The Lenair Technique, how long did it take you to make an appointment?

I picked up the phone immediately, but it took a while to get in to see her because they were so busy.

Once you scheduled your appointment, did you have any apprehension or fears about going through with the program?

I was scared to go in there. I thought, "What am I doing here?"

What was your experience at the first treatment?

I wonder myself what she did to me. I went into her little room and she sat in her chair and told me what was going to happen. I couldn’t hear a thing she said to me. This is really odd. I was nervous. But after she sat down, all I saw was this 6 to 8" of gold around her head and shoulders and it wouldn’t go away. So I kept looking away and looking back. And I was so into that aura that I wasn’t hearing what she said. So I don’t know what she said to me. She had me lie down on the couch, guided me through a journey, and put her hands on my forehead. And she started talking fast—bits and pieces started coming out about my neck, this vertebra or that hip—and every one of them was right. And then names would come up, or at this time in your life this happened. And every one of them was right on.

After it was over, I was really la la. I thought how the hell am I going to drive four hours?

Did you stop drinking after your first treatment?

Yes.

Did you have any physical cravings?

I walked out that door and I haven’t had the desire since. And that’s just a total miracle to me. Because every day for about as long as I can remember I’d want a beer about four o’clock. Now, even with all I’m going through with my divorce, I still don’t have the urge to drink.

I am more interested in sugar now—you get all that sugar in alcohol. But I haven’t gained any weight. Rhonda gave me this list of vitamins and tinctures and I did everything she told me. She put me on a detox program. I even had all the old fillings taken out of my mouth because she said I had metal toxins. It cost a fortune.

What was your experience at the second and third treatments?

I didn’t have any more issues with alcohol, so she helped me on issues with my husband. That didn’t work anywhere near as well as the alcohol. I didn’t really need the third session, but it was part of the deal, so I went. Rhonda is so caring. You’re not just a number who walks through the door. She really cares about you as a person. And she makes no judgements.

They give you a tape to listen to if you feel you are going to have a set back, and on one side it describes what she does, and I’ve listened to that side, but I didn’t need the other.

People think it’s a lot of money—but look how much I’m saving not buying beer.

I think of all those people who spend all that time and money in dry-out clinics and you can have it finished in 20 minutes. It was amazing. I talk about it all the time.

How in-tune was Rhonda with all aspects of your physical and emotional being?

She was right on about everything. Right on with all the medical intuitive stuff. Every word of it. There are no secrets with Rhonda. One of the times I went back she told me about a wasp nest in one of my barns—and I had just seen it that morning.

How long has it been since your last treatment? Have you had any cravings for alcohol?

It’s been one year today. All my friends can’t believe it. I don’t know what to tell you. I just think she’s the greatest.