Sober Mommies Contributor

A Sober Mommies Contributor is most often a non-professional - in and out of recovery - with reality-based experience to share about motherhood & active addiction, the multiple pathways to recovery, or a family member's perspective.

Does Pride Have A Place In Recovery?

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: October 1, 2023

With: 2 Comments

Where’s the line between healthy pride in how far you’ve come and sinister pride that sneaks up and sabotages recovery?Read More →

Embracing the Language of My Recovery

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: May 31, 2023

With: 0 Comments

The language of addiction and recovery continues to evolve. We each need to take ownership of our own story and the words that power it.Read More →

Your Messy Guts Matter

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: July 6, 2021

In: Feelings, Recovery

With: 1 Comment

I just need to allow people to love me where I’m at, help prevent me from going backwards, and stand by me as I get myself to where I need to be.Read More →

I Gave Up Custody So I Could Get Well

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: May 1, 2021

In: Alcoholism, Mom Guilt, Top 10

With: 13 Comments

I was really in deep denial about my motives for this regaining custody. I thought I was doing it for my daughter, but that was bullshit.Read More →

Six Years Of Accountability

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: March 15, 2021

In: Alcoholism, Gratitude

With: 8 Comments

The healthier I get, the more I can convince myself that I am of such sound mind now that I can go ahead and drink. But my husband keeps me accountable.Read More →

Putting My Recovery at Risk to Live My Life
The guy sat in front of us, blowing back marijuana smoke that twisted in the air and headed directly for my nostrils.
Does Pride Have A Place In Recovery?
Where’s the line between healthy pride in how far you’ve come and sinister pride that sneaks up and sabotages recovery?
You Need To Let Go of These 10 Recovery Clichés
When we speak about recovery, there are words and phrases—”recovery clichés”—that we use regularly, some because they serve us, and others because we are echoing the words of others. I’m learning that if I am to truly embrace the inclusivity of recovery that means so much to us here at
5 Easy Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day
An attitude of gratitude can change your life, positively affecting relationships, sleep, healthy habits (like exercising more), and mood.
Wine Does NOT Solve Everything…
Sometimes my friends will suggest, “Have a glass of wine! Wine solves everything!” I beg to differ. Wine does not solve alcoholism.
Ask a Sober Mom: I Did Not Sober Up For This
I’m eighty days sober. When will my kids stop irritating the shit out of me? They are six and four, and I have a hard time dealing with them. I didn’t sober up for this!
6 Ways to Manage Pain Without Drinking
Once the post-concussion syndrome healed, I had a way to manage my remaining pain: alcohol.
20 Things I Love About Living Sober
For me, living sober has given me space to leave behind things that were holding me back, and move faster towards things I want.
I Don’t Like Being A Mom and That’s OK
I do all the things good mothers do; I feed, bathe and dress them, brush their teeth, and love them deeply. But I don’t like being a mom.
Embracing the Language of My Recovery
The language of addiction and recovery continues to evolve. We each need to take ownership of our own story and the words that power it.