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(TMI TBH -Too Much Information Too Be Honest)

Welcome! Whether youโ€™re taking your first steps toward sobriety, celebrating years of alcohol-free living, or simply seeking inspiration and support, you'll find genuine stories, practical advice, and compassionate support to help you on your journey.

Talking to Teens About Alcohol: A Sober Mom's Perspective alcohol parenting sober mom Sep 16, 2024

Talking to Teens About Alcohol: A Sober Mom's Perspective

As a sober mom, I’ve had my share of experiences with alcohol—both the good times and the not-so-good. Becoming sober was one of the most transformative decisions of my life, not just for me but for my family as well. Now that...

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I'm Never Drinking Again alcohol sober challenge soberaf May 03, 2021

It’s ok to start over.

 

I just have to share that. 

 

Especially with drinking.

 

If you’ve tried to quit before and it didn’t work…

...it’s ok to start again.

 

If you changed your mind or had some success or had no success…

...

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The Thin Line Between Normal and Heavy Drinking alcohol anxiety depression grief health Jun 23, 2020

My friend, Becky died a year ago today from alcohol. 

It is so sad and it is not fair.

Becky and I were just casual friends, but we had a lot in common. 

We both come from the same small town in Wisconsin. 

We were both on the Poms squad in high school.

We married good, steady guys...

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I Can't Have Fun Without Drinking alcohol alcoholfree fun sobernotboring May 26, 2020

If you think you can’t have fun without drinking. 

You are right. 

I couldn’t either. 

That is because as much as I hated to admit it, I had become dependent on alcohol.

I needed alcohol for a good time. 

So much that I didn’t feel good without it. 

As a...

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GUEST BLOG: Alcohol; The Missing Link to Well-Being alcohol corporate wellness wellbeing Mar 23, 2020

Alcohol; The Missing Link to Well-Being   

When it comes to choosing a healthy beverage, wellness programs traditionally encourage drinking plenty of water, avoiding sugary drinks and limiting alcohol. As more wellness programs take a wider approach to improving well-being, it makes...

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Working and Drinking Remotely alcohol alcohol at work corporate wellness drinking at work helpful tips for working remotely social distancing work Mar 19, 2020

It’s no joke that we can turn to alcohol in times of stress, and for some it's a slippery slope. 

With more people working remotely there is less separation, between work and home. 

When telecommuting, there is no physical transition between work life and home life, and the lines...

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COVID-19 and Alcohol alcohol anxiety coronavirus covid-19 fear health immune system mental health Mar 12, 2020

With the news of COVID-19 you might be tempted to stock up on alcohol along with toilet paper to survive the pandemic, potential lock down, and save your sanity. 

If you are a drinker, one positive thing you can do for your health and the health of those around you, is ditch the drink. ...

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International Women's Day, There's No Power In Pinot alcohol alcohol free end the stigma gray area drinking health international women's day mommy wine culture sober curious women Mar 05, 2020

International Women's Day, March 8th, 2020, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

The IWD 2020 campaign theme is drawn from the notion of 'Collective Individualism.'

We are all parts of a whole.

Our individual actions, conversations,...

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Alcohol, Women, and Heart Health alcohol health healthy living heart disease heart health wellness womens health Feb 07, 2020

The first Friday of February has been designated by the awareness campaign in the US, as National Wear Red Day to support women’s heart health. 

If you drink red wine, like I did, you love the research studies that claim drinking red wine is good for the heart. I liked to spread the...

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