Mom Guilt

Here you will find stories written by women about the guilt associated with addiction, recovery, and motherhood.

I Don’t Like Being A Mom and That’s OK

By: Melissa Kreutz

On: June 4, 2023

In: Mom Guilt, Recovery

With: 1 Comment

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.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 →

One Small Shift Can Make a Big Difference

By: Esther Nagle

On: March 22, 2021

In: Becoming A Mom In Recovery, Mom Guilt, Self-image, Stress

With: 1 Comment

I was 37 years old when I gave birth to my youngest son. Unhappy and feeling trapped in an emotionally damaging relationship I had been in for only a year, I struggled to juggle the demands of having a newborn into my already hectic life and problems. I’d stopped drinkingRead More →

Raising a Teen with Mental Illness While in Recovery

On: April 19, 2020

In: Mom Guilt, Motherhood

With: 1 Comment

Nothing has challenged my sobriety, sanity, or mom guilt as much as watching my teen daughter struggle with her own mental illness.Read More →

You Are Not Alone

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: February 19, 2020

In: Alcoholism, Early Recovery, Loneliness, Mom Guilt

With: 0 Comments

If you are reading this, and are still in the grips of active addiction, please know that you are not alone.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.