The Sober Mom Life

We’ve just returned from the Sober Mom Life fall retreat, which is always my favorite experience of the year. Mom joins me on the show today to talk through every part of the retreat, from the lovely meals, to the meaningful sessions, to unexpected hikes (or climbs!) and everything in between. If you’re curious about what really goes on during these four days in community with other sober moms, this is your chance to get a sneak peek.

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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.

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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

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Halloween is here. As you prepare yourself and your family for trick or treating you might be wondering how alcohol is going to affect your night.

But what if you took it out of the equation?

Today I’ll share with you why I think Halloween is so much more fun sober, I’ll remind you of how good the next morning will feel, and I’ll share some stats about kid’s safety on the holiday so that you feel ready to have a wonderful sober Halloween with your family that is so much fun, safe for the kids, and hangover free.

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.

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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

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.

Growing up in Ireland, Aisling came to understand that having an ‘alcohol problem’ required a really high bar. Either you were a raging alcoholic, or your relationship with alcohol was fine and not worth examining. As a child, though, Aisling disagreed. She found drunk people terrifying. Looking back? She thinks that young Aisling had it right.

Today Aisling shares her sobriety story, starting as a college student who didn’t make it through school due to her habit, and culminating as a new mom who felt buried with shame each time that alcohol threw her off track in motherhood.

Aisling believes that sobriety is now her superpower. It allows her to show up as her best self in every corner of her life and brings so much joy to her days. She wants you to know that this reality is available for you, as well!

You can read Aisling’s story in my book The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October… and beyond! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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!

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.

I posted a reel this week about drinking and kids events that pissed off a few people on the internet. One comment in particular really stuck with me:

“My son’s first birthday is at a winery with a pumpkin patch. They need to learn a responsible, respectful relationship with alcohol so they don’t have to be sober one day.”

This is almost exactly what I would’ve thought before I experienced life with sobriety. Now, after six beautiful years of sobriety, I have a very different perspective. Check out this episode to hear my thoughts.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October… and beyond! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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!

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.

The summer Bravo drought is over! Courtney is back on the show with her copious notes to tackle all of the new developments in the Bravosphere. We’ll talk all about whether it’s time to end The OC, the fan gift of Ultimate Girl’s Trip, why Real Housewives of Salt Lake is Bravo at it’s best, and how this season of Real Housewives of New York is so worth a watch after the past couple of lackluster seasons.

Plus - Suzanne relives one of her favorite housewives series, Atlanta, as Courtney watches through the entire show for the first time.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo!

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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!

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.

I had a new sober first this week: I got pulled over for speeding. And I’m grateful it happened. Why? Because of the sweet relief that overcame me when I realized that I had zero chance of getting a DUI. It was such a wonderful feeling to know that the worst possible outcome was just a speeding ticket, and nothing more.

If you’re in early sobriety, just remember - the freedom of sobriety will reach into every corner of your life. Keep going. And if you feel like you need support, join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 7 Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo!

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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

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.

Recovery coach Stephanie Hazard is full of sober wisdom at 26 years sober, and she is now the author of the excellent new book Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide of Sustainable Change.

Today, Stephanie will share what early sobriety looked like for her as a 36-year old single mom in 1999. We’ll talk about how to navigate loneliness in early sobriety and how connection and community can make all the difference. Then, Stephanie will share about her work as a recovery coach and what led her to write Making Sobriety Stick.

Learn more about Stephanie’s book and work at https://www.pathtowardrecovery.com

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo!

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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!

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.

Every time I’m on a podcast I get asked ‘what’s next?’. I never know how to answer this question, because the truth is I don’t have a grand plan for what’s coming next in my life.

If you’re feeling a similar pressure in sobriety, let me take that feeling off of your shoulders:

It’s okay if you don’t know what’s next, or even if you don’t know what’s coming tomorrow. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Today is what matters. You’ll figure out tomorrow as it comes.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo!

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback!

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!

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.

My book, The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life, is now available in paperback! Curious about the book? Tune in, because today I’m sharing a sneak peek of the introduction.

To celebrate the paperback release, I’m going on a mini book tour! If you’re in Denver or Nashville, please come say hi!

10/6 at 6pm MT in Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore - Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT in Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Get your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback, or any format!

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours 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!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

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Sober October has officially arrived, and if you’re giving it a try, I’ve got you. Today I’ll share my own Sober October experience, and my tips for getting the most out of Sober October.

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I have created a special place for you as you enter Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo!

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

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!

Paperback release tour dates:

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: 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.

This episode is a little different, and I’m so excited to share it with you. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on my new friend Robin Lane’s podcast, How We Love. Robin, a 92 year old practicing psychotherapist, is an absolute inspiration, and I wanted to bring our conversation to you!

You’ll hear about my personal story with alcohol and how it led me to write The Sober Shift and start The Sober Mom Life Cafe. Plus, you’ll receive wonderful wisdom from Robin. (She’ll be on The Sober Mom Life podcast soon, so stay tuned for that!)

Visit Robin on Instagram @robinlanenyc and check out the How We Love podcast!

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

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!

Paperback release tour dates:

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: 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.

Have you seen the viral ESPN clip this week from The San Francisco Giants game that was titled ‘Mom of The Year Award’? Check it out here. Let’s talk about it.

This woman’s experience is one that so many mothers face. We don’t need an ‘award’ for our overwhelm. What we need is help. Moms are overtaxed with everything we’re carrying in this world, literally and figuratively… and it makes us such a vulnerable target for big alcohol.

Yet, no matter what big alcohol tells you, drinking will not fix this. If you are examining your relationship with alcohol and looking for new ways to find the support you need, I’m applauding you! Keep going.

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 7 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!

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

Paperback release tour dates:

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville.

RSVP here:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: 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.

It feels like talk about perimenopause is everywhere these days, but I have so many questions. What is perimenopause, actually? How does it differ from menopause? Is hormone replacement therapy safe and effective? How do we find a doctor who will actually help us with our perimenopausal symptoms and not just tell us it’s ‘normal’ to feel this way? Is there any way for us to feel well in midlife?!

See, it’s a lot of questions! Monica Leonard of This Is My Midlife is here to help us understand it all. She’ll talk us through the symptoms of perimenopause, the treatments available, how to advocate for yourself in the medical system, and how lifestyle elements like alcohol are making perimenopause even more complicated.

Learn more about Monica’s coaching and retreats at http://www.thisismymidlife.com, or follow her on Instagram @thisismymidlife

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

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!

Paperback release tour dates:

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: 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.

Early sobriety is like cleaning out your closet. It feels so great when you’re getting started, but once you find yourself surrounded by every little thing that was shoved in there? It can definitely begin to feel overwhelming.

Keep going. I promise you will not always be surrounded by the unboxed emotions that alcohol was masking. You will move through them. And if you need support? Join our community of incredible sober women in The Sober Mom Life Cafe. We have Peer Support meetings 6 days a week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women.

The Sober Shift is coming in paperback! Pre-order your paperback copy here!

The Sober Shift Paperback Release Tour dates:

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville.

RSVP here:

https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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

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.

My mom is back! As many of you know, my mom, Susan, is a retired therapist. Today we’re taking questions from the community to get her take on topics that come up a lot as we’re learning how to really live within sobriety.

You’ll hear about if people actually change in therapy, how to split the bill when you’re sober and your friends aren’t, the main drivers for why people drink, and how to navigate feelings of being left out when you’re sober.

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback! Get your copy here.

Upcoming paperback release tour dates:

9/16 at 12pm CT - Virtual - Backstage with the Sober Curator

RSVP here : https://thesobercurator.com/event/the-sober-shift-a-conversation-with-suzanne-warye-backstage-with-the-sober-curator/

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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!

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.

I’ve heard stories from so many moms about the surprising drinking culture that has grown around youth sports (especially travel sports), and I feel like as parents we need to have a challenging conversation about it. So that’s what I’m diving into on today’s Friday mini-episode.

This conversation isn’t about judgment at all, but about examining what really deserves the spotlight when it comes to kid’s experiences at their sporting events.

Plus, get the full scoop on my upcoming book tour (hello Denver and Nashville) to celebrate the paperback release of The Sober Shift! Don’t forget to pre-order your paperback copy here!

Tour dates:

9/16 at 12pm CT - Virtual - Backstage with the Sober Curator

RSVP here : https://thesobercurator.com/event/the-sober-shift-a-conversation-with-suzanne-warye-backstage-with-the-sober-curator/

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville.

RSVP here:http://goog_1584399787/https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here!

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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!

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.

Lindsay Brooke was delivered into the porn industry at just 15 years old, and nineteen when she signed the first contract herself. Narcotics quickly became Lindsay’s most trusted escape mechanism to help her handle the realities of the job. And when those stopped being enough? Alcohol found its way into the mix.

As a mother of three, Lindsay tried to leave the adult entertainment industry each time she had a child. Yet, the realities of the industry and the taboo of her work history made it incredibly difficult to leave. In 2024, she found herself as a single mother of three on the eve of signing a new contract, but no matter how high or drunk she got, she could not physically bring herself to sign it.

Lindsay felt like she had no way out, so she took more pills than she believed her body could handle. And miraculously… She woke up.

Something changed in Lindsay after that day. It became clear to her that no matter what happened, she was going to leave the industry, and she was going to stay sober. Now almost two years sober, Lindsay is dedicated to sharing her own story and helping other women tell theirs. Read her Substack for more at Unlimited Storyworks.

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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.

Pre-order your paperback copy of The Sober Shift!

Would you like a signed copy? Order yours here!

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

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.

This statement made the internet try to eat me alive last week! Today I’ll share why this joke (yes, it was a joke!) comes with a kernel of honest truth about the importance of perspective shifts in sobriety. Because when you stop seeing sobriety as a punishment and start seeing it as freedom from the substance that has stolen so much from you, a joyful new reality can flourish.

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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.

Pre-order your paperback copy of The Sober Shift!

Would you like a signed copy? Order yours here!

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

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.

In this replay of one of the most downloaded episodes of The Sober Mom Life, you’ll meet Real Sober Mom Lauren.

Texas born Lauren knew how to operate without alcohol. Though she was a heavy drinker in high school, she learned early on through her mother’s cancer journey that sometimes sobriety was necessary in order to attend to life’s challenges. It wasn’t until she was a mom of two that alcohol became a crutch that she consistently leaned on. Lauren chose to leave her career when she had her second child, and the resulting identity crisis she experienced was jarring. She turned to alcohol because it was one of the few things that helped her feel like herself.

When Covid hit, alcohol became even more central to her life, but she continued to feel worse and worse. She had a turning point when she listened to the classic Huberman Lab podcast about alcohol’s effects. For the first time she wondered: what if alcohol was the problem?

Twenty-six days of sobriety seemed to show her the truth. She felt so much better sober, in every way. A girl’s trip at the end of her sober stretch resulted in major FOMO, though, and alcohol slipped back into her life. This began a years long teeter totter of sober curiosity until she found Fresh 30 within the Sober Mom Life Cafe. The small group experience gave her the support she needed to feel seen and understood.

Lauren has stayed sober since last summer, and has been a regular in the Cafe, Fresh 30, and on the retreat. She is so grateful for the support she’s received in this community!

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!

Join me over on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

The paperback version of The Sober Shift with a beautiful redesigned cover comes out on September 29th. Preorder it now!

Would you like a signed copy? Order yours here!

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

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I’ve been glued to The Lindsay Clancy Trial for weeks, and for me it feels personal. As a new mom, I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety/OCD. As I listen to the testimonies of this trial all I can think is - thank god my help worked.

The Lindsay Clancy Trial is laying bare how much our system downplays the challenges of postpartum women. In today’s episode, I’ll share a bit of my own story, give my thoughts on the expert testimony in the case, and address all of the ways that alcohol is being left out of the conversation.

New moms, if you are struggling please know: You are not alone, and there is help. I know, I was there, and I’m so grateful the help I found worked for me.

Get more of my thoughts on The Lindsay Clancy Trial over on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

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.

Pre-order your paperback copy of The Sober Shift!

Would you like a signed copy? Order yours here!

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

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.