Author: Erika Solberg
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One year sober: what 365 days in recovery taught me about myself
Erika marks one year sober and looks back at the coffee date, the first AA meeting, and the daily work that kept her here. An honest report on the buds she wrote about at six months: Bloomsday, more present parenting, and a Washington license she never saw coming.
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A.A. isn’t everything, and that’s the point
Nine months in, and this morning’s AA daily reflection said it perfectly: A.A. isn’t a cure-all, and claiming otherwise would be false pride. My program is AA, therapy, God, accountability, and miles on foot. All of it together. Here’s where I am at nine months sober.
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Six months sober: my rose, thorn, and bud reflection
Six months sober, Erika reflects on her recovery journey using the Rose, Thorn, and Bud framework. From summiting Scotchman’s Peak on a chaotic morning to finding support in AA meetings, she shares the wins (celebrating sober holidays with her kids), the struggles (financial strain and co-parenting challenges), and the possibilities ahead (running Bloomsday, expanding her…
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Finding Strength Beyond My Limits: A Journey Beyond and to Stanley Hot Springs
Erika’s “relaxing” camping trip to Stanley Hot Springs became a 6-mile lesson in humility through Idaho’s Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Wrong turns, heavy packs, and trail-side breakdowns taught her something crucial: your brain lies about your limits, and sometimes accepting help is the strongest thing you can do. A refreshingly honest recovery story about finding resilience in…