Real Sober Mom Erin’s childhood revolved around her father’s alcohol addiction and she made a promise to herself: that would never be her. Amidst her parents divorce during high school, though, she developed a new opinion: Alcohol felt like it gave her control. And that felt good. 

From the beginning, Erin knew that she drank differently than others. Once she started she didn’t want to stop. And so, she developed a reputation of a party girl, and the party didn’t slow down until motherhood. Motherhood gave her a sense of purpose, but as her kids got older and her relationship became more dysfunctional, alcohol crept back into the driver’s seat of her life, until she received her second DUI. 

The probationary period around her DUI resulted in nine months of sobriety, and she truly believed that she could manage alcohol after that. What she didn’t know was that the shame and negative effects of alcohol could roar back into her life two-fold. She knew then - she needed a permanent change. 

Grandmotherhood gave her the final push she needed to change her life. Sobriety for Erin began one day at a time, through faith, community and accountability, and she doesn’t regret a single sober day. Every day that she wakes up clear headed is another reminder that she’s done the right thing. 

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