The Sober Mom Life

Kelley Kitley grew up in a world where alcohol wasn’t only normalized… it was the family business. As a kid, she lived above her family’s bar and she could not wait until she was old enough to experience what this drinking thing was all about. Now a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of sobriety under her belt, Kelley helps women navigate their own relationships with sobriety, and she gets it.

We talk about the ways in which alcohol was central to Kelley’s family life growing up, her attempts to ‘dodge the bullet’ of addiction by studying psychology, the mental strain of moderation, her experiences in and opinions of AA, her excellent memoir MY Self, and what it was like to go public with her personal story as a psychologist.

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We’ve been sold the idea that moderation is the goal, and that moderation is the ‘right way’ to drink. …But what if moderation isn’t the goal?

What if you allowed yourself to see past all of the guardrails and rules that you’ve set for yourself in an attempt to control this addictive substance? What could be on the other side in a world where you leave all of this behind?

In this episode I’ve got a few questions for you that will help you better understand your relationship with moderation and alcohol. Because you deserve better than moderation.

Sign up is now open for our May ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more 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.

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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We’re back from the spring Sober Mom Life retreat in Mexico, and I don’t even have words for how wonderful it was. Seriously, these retreats just keep getting better and better. The women were absolutely incredible and the sense of community we created together is going to last way beyond that weekend.

If you’ve been curious about what actually happens on our sober retreats, then listen in! Courtney, my mom and I will talk about what to expect on a sober retreat and what might surprise you about the experience.

Check out our next retreat 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.

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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Something happened last Saturday that absolutely rocked me - I was verbally assaulted by a stranger, all while I was with my daughter. (You guys, it was 8:30am. How could someone even have the energy to be so angry that early in the morning?)

It really shook me up, and I feel so immensely grateful that alcohol had no part in my weekend. Due to my sobriety, I was able to show up for my daughter, and show up for myself as I recovered from the experience over the next few days. There was no masking my sense of fight or flight with a drink, and there was no hangover clouding my judgment as I navigated the situation. My gratitude for sobriety never ends, and it shows up in the most unexpected experiences.

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.

Get Your Copy of my book! The Sober Shift

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

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My amazing Bravo obsessed friend Courtney joins me for this very important installment of Sobritea to discuss the shock heard round the Bravosphere: Amanda and West’s relationship announcement.

We have so many questions. What about Kyle and Ciara? What is West’s appeal?! What in the ChatGPT word salad was that announcement? Is this as bad as #Scandoval?

Plus - The unexpected let down of Beverly Hills and the unexpectedly strong start to The Valley. Our opinions on how kids are handled on Bravo. And, our final thoughts on Southern Charm now that the season is complete.

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.

Learn more about The Sober Mom Life fall retreat!

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.