The Real Sober Moms with Claire

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Jan 6, 2025

Discover Claire's journey from casual drinking to embracing sobriety. She reflects on her struggle with alcohol and the pressures that led to unintentional overindulgence. Humorous anecdotes about physical affection and introversion add depth to her experiences. Claire shares crucial moments, including a heartfelt goodbye to alcohol, and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in overcoming shame. With six months of sobriety under her belt, she highlights how community support and shared experiences can foster a positive outlook on this transformative path.

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ANECDOTE

Claire's First Encounter with Alcohol

At 14, Claire's first party experience included a terrible sip of beer, leading her to hold it all night without drinking more. This set the tone for her early relationship with alcohol.

ANECDOTE

Claire's Miscarriage

After a miscarriage when Claire was 30, she started to feel the need to stop drinking more seriously. This event marked a turning point in her drinking habits.

INSIGHT

Progression of Drinking Habits

Claire noticed her drinking frequency increase from once every few months to every month, leading to concerns about her relationship with alcohol. This shift highlighted the gradual nature of dependency.

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Alcohol moved into Claire's life at a snail’s pace. She thought that beer tasted horrible as a teen, and her work responsibilities in college held her back from diving too deeply into the college party lifestyle. Yet, as an adult, alcohol seemed everywhere and it slowly found its way into her life.

Though she rarely overdid it, every once in a while she would spin out of control. As the years progressed, those random nights began to occur every few months. Then… every month. Claire became aware of the progression and she knew that she couldn’t let alcohol take over her life to the point where she was struggling every week. So, she committed to moderation.

For the most part, Claire really felt like she was ‘almost’ succeeding at moderation. She even did a dedicated Dry January every year for a decade. However, though moderation was often working, the effort to do it took so much of her brain power. Finally, she found herself asking ‘why?’ What was she getting out of this?

It was then that Claire began to attempt sobriety more often. After a few experiences with sobriety and going back to drinking, she was ready to say goodbye to alcohol. So, she planned her own personal two-night goodbye party - one night to say goodbye to the ‘ugly’ side of alcohol, and one night to say goodbye to the ‘beautiful’ side of alcohol. Claire is so happy that she intentionally gave herself those final nights. She feels completely committed to her newfound sober life and she is now six months sober!

Claire was one of our first participants in the Fresh 30! If you’re ready to start your new year off with Dry January and a supportive and intimate sober community, join us in the Fresh 30!

Enrollment for the next Sober Mom Retreat is now live, and you’re invited! We’ll be gathering at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Arizona from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025. If you’re looking for community and self care in sobriety, this retreat is for you! Book your spot here.

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For $40/month, you’ll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free!

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