The baby is crying, the dog is barking, your husband is snoring, and you look over at the clock and realize you went to bed just five hours ago. You grab the baby; let the dog out, and sleep- walk to the coffee pot. The dishes from the night before are still piled high in […]
When a woman becomes her own best friend, life is easier. — DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Being a sober mom is my greatest blessing, and it can also be my most challenging endeavor. In all my years of motherhood, not once did I hear my children say, “Hey, mom, why don’t you sit down and relax? […]
Being a sober mom is my greatest blessing, and it can also be my most challenging endeavor. In all my years of motherhood, not once did I hear my children say, “Hey, Mom, why don’t you sit down and relax? Let me bring you a cup of tea!” Nor did Mary Poppins or Alice […]
A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Your Kids by Rosemary O’Connor All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else. — MAE WEST For the alcoholic single person the dos and don’ts of dating are convoluted and complex. Dating for anyone today […]
Sober, Lonely And What To Do About It ! Edited version from my book – A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery Ugg loneliness – one of the most difficult feeling I ever felt. It felt like a hole in the bottom of my gut and a deep aching pain in my heart. I ran from the […]
