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I Gave Up Custody So I Could Get Well
Updated on August 31, 2018 by Sober Mommies Contributor
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.
I Don’t Like Being A Mom and That’s OK
Updated on July 14, 2018 by Melissa Kreutz
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.
I Am A Drunk
Updated on May 17, 2018 by Sober Mommies
It is now 4:15 am. I woke up sober. I can’t sleep. I feel guilty, ashamed, and embarrassed. I know what’s wrong with me. I am a drunk. Every day I tell myself that tomorrow will be different…. Read More
5 Reasons I’m Not Laughing at your Mommy Drinks Meme
Updated on April 28, 2018 by Nicole Ross
if you are saying, “Mommy drinks because…” and the honest answer is anything other than “I’m a grown-ass woman who can do so responsibly and enjoys it” then you’re using an external reason to justify your alcohol consumption.
Ask A Sober Mom—Should I Fight for Custody?
Updated on May 8, 2018 by Nicole Ross
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You are not abandoning your children by spending this time in rehab getting better. You are learning how to breathe and how to feel without numbing. This is no small feat sister, this is the hardest work ever.
Category: Ask A Sober Mom, Motherhood Tags: ask a sober mom, custody, divorce, mom guilt, motherhood and early recovery, rehab