Grief & Loss

Stories about grieving and loss

I Had A Miscarriage

By: Amanda Mills

On: January 9, 2020

In: Feelings, Grief & Loss

With: 0 Comments

Nothing prepares you to hear the words, “I’m sorry but there isn’t a heartbeat.”Read More →

My Family Was in Crisis and I Wanted to Use

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: December 31, 2019

In: Grief & Loss, Mom Guilt, Self-image

With: 6 Comments

My daughter was quarantined at birth. Then my husband had a stroke. It felt like the world was ending and I really wanted to use.Read More →

Whatever You Do, DON’T Feel

By: Julie Maida

On: December 4, 2019

In: Alcoholism, Depression, Drug Addiction, Grief & Loss

With: 19 Comments

I drank because I had feelings, at my feelings, at and because of your feelings, and around situations that caused them.Read More →

I Had To Divorce To Get Sober

By: Lela

On: November 13, 2019

In: Alcoholism, Feelings, Grief & Loss, Motherhood, Recovery, Relationships

With: 1 Comment

I’ve stayed sober through tremendous loss but none more profound than my divorce.Read More →

I Had a Miscarriage in Recovery and I Am Not Okay

On: September 11, 2019

In: Grief & Loss, Recovery

With: 0 Comments

I thought I was ok. I had miscarried naturally twice before. But I wasn’t ok. I’m not ok.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.