Tag: sober lifestyle

  • A.A. isn’t everything, and that’s the point

    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: 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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