Self-image

Stories about the struggle to balance motherhood and recovery

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 →

Food Is My Vice

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: September 20, 2020

In: Feelings, Finding Balance, Guest Posts, Self-image

With: 2 Comments

By choosing food over the things that really mattered, such as family and health, I was playing with fire, and I knew it. Read More →

It Takes a Village to Raise an Addict

By: Rachel Trimble

On: March 10, 2020

In: Drug Addiction, Guest Posts, Self-image

With: 6 Comments

Imagine my surprise when, with 60 days clean, I found out I was pregnant.Read More →

I Hate Myself Sober

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: January 13, 2020

In: Alcoholism, Feelings, Self-image

With: 10 Comments

Being sober hasn’t changed the fact that I hate myself. Now I just hate myself sober.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 →

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.