Federalist Radio Hour ‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Ericka Andersen, Ep. 22: A Christian Mom’s Secret Struggle With Alcohol
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Dec 18, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Ericka Andersen, a Christian wife and author of "Freely Sober," opens up about her fight against alcohol addiction. She highlights how 'wine mom' culture pressures women into drinking and explains why sheer willpower often fails. Ericka shares her transformative journey, crediting community support, faith, and practical tools for her recovery. The conversation dives into the unique health risks for women, the importance of grace over shame in recovery, and how churches can better support those struggling with addiction.
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Long Personal Journey To Sobriety
- Ericka Andersen describes a 20-year progression from casual teenage drinking to realizing she had a problem as an adult.
- She wrote Freely Sober to share the wisdom she lacked when first seeking help.
Marketing Fuels The Rise In Women's Drinking
- Alcohol marketing heavily targeted women over the past decades, correlating with rising female alcohol-related harms.
- Products and messaging normalized daily drinking as empowerment and self-care.
Rocking Her Baby While Buzzed
- Ericka recalls rocking her baby while buzzed and feeling overwhelming shame that led her to drink more.
- That moment crystallized her desire to stop for her kids and herself.