The Sober Mom Life

One of the biggest sober firsts of the summer is the 4th of July. In a society that turns to alcohol for celebration, it can feel challenging to swim against the tide and choose sobriety this Independence Day. But I promise - you’ve got this!
This episode is special! It was my very first solo episode of the entire podcast in 2022. I was so impressed with the tips that little baby sober Suz shared that I’m bringing it back for you today.
You’ll find tips that will help you feel supported and confident on your first sober 4th of July.
It’s possible that today might be more than just bearable - it might also be so fun!
Get more of my thoughts on your first sober 4th of July over on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/
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Real Sober Mom Erin’s childhood revolved around her father’s alcohol addiction and she made a promise to herself: that would never be her. Amidst her parents divorce during high school, though, she developed a new opinion: Alcohol felt like it gave her control. And that felt good.

From the beginning, Erin knew that she drank differently than others. Once she started she didn’t want to stop. And so, she developed a reputation of a party girl, and the party didn’t slow down until motherhood. Motherhood gave her a sense of purpose, but as her kids got older and her relationship became more dysfunctional, alcohol crept back into the driver’s seat of her life, until she received her second DUI.

The probationary period around her DUI resulted in nine months of sobriety, and she truly believed that she could manage alcohol after that. What she didn’t know was that the shame and negative effects of alcohol could roar back into her life two-fold. She knew then - she needed a permanent change.

Grandmotherhood gave her the final push she needed to change her life. Sobriety for Erin began one day at a time, through faith, community and accountability, and she doesn’t regret a single sober day. Every day that she wakes up clear headed is another reminder that she’s done the right thing.

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here!

Get Your Copy of my book! The Sober Shift

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Few sober firsts can feel more daunting than your first sober wedding, but I promise - you can do this! In today’s episode we’ll talk through what you can do before, during and after a wedding to prepare yourself for this big sober first.

Want to go deeper in preparing for your first sober wedding? Check out my Substack.

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here!

Get Your Copy of my book! The Sober Shift

Join me on Substack: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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Real Sober Mom Bailey chose sobriety not as a ‘punishment’, but as a gift to herself.

After a lifetime of difficult relationships with her parents, Bailey became a mom herself. Fear and postpartum depression consumed her because she was terrified of repeating the cycles that had played out in her own family and with her own mom.

Bailey sought help, and through her work with an excellent therapist she chose to do the hard work of healing so that she could give her kids a very different kind of family: one filled with unconditional love.

Sobriety is central to Bailey’s healing work, and it has given her the clarity to fully feel her feelings. She simply loves being a mom and offering her kids a relationship with a supportive sober mom means the world to her.

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here!

Get Your Copy of my book! The Sober Shift

Join me on Substack: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

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As we enter the summer concert season (at least here in the midwest) I want you to know: nothing beats a sober concert. They are the best. Seriously, you owe it to yourself to experience a concert without alcohol, especially if an artist you love is performing.

The truth is you’re never fully present when alcohol is involved. The music flies by while you’re thinking about your next drink, or thinking through your moderation rules, or finding yourself standing in the bathroom line as your favorite artist plays your favorite song (trust me, that is the worst!)

Sobriety will give you the opportunity to fully experience the concert without anything in the way. There’s nothing better.

Tell me about your first concert (and your first sober concert, if you’ve had one) in the comments on my sober concert Substack post. Check out my Substack here!

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here!

Get Your Copy of my book! The Sober Shift

Join me on Substack: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.