Problem drinking in women has risen in the past couple of decades. But, now the sober curious movement is catching on. I joined it in 2017 and am sharing what I’m learning. Why I quit drinking wine, what I’ve learned since I quit drinking and some tips on how to stop drinking.
I am not a doctor nor do I play one on the internet. I am just sharing my journey on becoming a Sober Curious Mom. If you have concerns about your drinking, please seek professional help.
Moms and Wine, harmless? “Ugh, my kids were such beasts today…and I fought with the insurance company, the schools…I cannot WAIT to get home to a glass of Moscato!” Sound familiar? It seems like ever since my decision to give up drinking and reject the Mom-Wine Culture that we’re in, that wine is EVERYWHERE. I…
Want to Stop Drinking Wine every day? I did too. Since beginning this series 5 years ago, I’ve heard from many of you. You want to stop drinking wine every day. You just needed a nudge. You were grateful to learn that you weren’t alone in your thoughts and concerns, but you wanted ideas to…
The Sober Curious Movement Why do we have to, as a society, turn every nothing into a “thing.” (repeat that in my best whiny voice) This whole sober curious thing. Is it even a thing? Does it need to be a thing? I’m annoyed at the term sober curious, for one. Yes, sometimes I am…
Ahhhh….drinking wine. That first glass. Admit it, it’s deeeee-lightful. It’s why people drink wine. If it wasn’t awesome, sales of non-alcoholic wine would be much higher, right? I have to say, I don’t miss it. I thought I would but I don’t. I said when I started this project or behavior change, whatever you want…
Wine Moms I’m an alcoholic. Well, almost. I am immersed waist-deep in the suburban mom wine culture, that’s for sure. More on that in a bit. Actually, I’m not an alcoholic, but my mom was. So much so that she actually drank herself to death when I was 9 and she was 39. Nice, huh?…