On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the mom guilt we experience after removing alcohol from our life. I discuss: ▪️ How to stop the guilt from controlling our journey ▪️ The butterfly effect ▪️ The one thing that contributes to our guilt the most and what we can do about it

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the 6 steps to breaking any bad habit including alcohol. I discuss: ▪️ How to disrupt and switch your pattern ▪️ How a "WHY" is crucial for breaking any bad habit ▪️ Counting days vs not counting days ▪️ Why not giving in right away is the key

On this week's short but sweet episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the SNL skit focusing on wine moms. I discuss: ▪️Why I believe it was in bad taste and not funny at all ▪️What we can do to prevent more women from being sucked into the mommy wine culture

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Erin Ranta, a mom of a 10-month-old baby girl, co-founder of Reva Recovery, and a true inspiration for mothers who feel there isn't a way out of the vicious cycle of addiction. We discuss: ▪️How her near-death experience still wasn't enough to make her stop right away ▪️How she was able to reward herself without alcohol ▪️What "normal boring" means to her in sobriety ▪️How the pressure of being a perfect mom plays into the drinking cycle ▪️What's in her sober toolbox

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk all about getting out of our comfort zone not just on this sober journey but life in general. I discuss: ▪️Why we like the safety of our comfort zone ▪️Navigating social situations without alcohol ▪️What I'm doing to get out of my comfort zone ▪️How you get out of it

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I wrap up 2020. The chaos, the growth, and the lessons learned. I discuss: ▪️Focusing on the things we can control ▪️What I do when I feel burn out creeping in ▪️Why all you have to do is just start ▪️My top holiday tip for staying sober ▪️What I'm most excited for in 2021

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Elle Fortner from New Directions for Women. She has been a sober mom since June 6, 2018, and learned that she ultimately had to put herself first in order to be the best mother possible for her daughter. We discuss: ▪️How she thought drinking would keep her away from drugs, but what really happened instead ▪️Why she believes you can't get sober just for your kids ▪️What the concept of River Rocks is and how it helps you release the past ▪️Why struggling with her emotions is easier than struggling with the obsession of drinking ▪️Why being surrounded by other mothers is important

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Dr. Claudia Black who is a world-renowned expert on addiction and codependency as well as the author of It Will Never Happen To Me: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults. We discuss: ▪️What inspired her to write It Will Never Happen To Me ▪️How children of addicts can heal and embrace healthy relationships as adults ▪️How kids typically deal with the stress of living with a chemically dependent parent ▪️What false guilt means and why mothers especially are prone to it ▪️Why you haven't "screwed up" your kids

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Author and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Suzanne Thistle. Her recovery journey started in 1987, and since then, she has been writing, teaching, and advocating. Her book Chem-Free Sobriety is a #1 Bestseller and portrays 101 individuals whose lives were changed because of their sobriety. We discuss: ▪️How divine intervention made it's way to her recovery ▪️How to navigate relationships when the other person doesn't drink ▪️Why her worst day sober is still better than her best day drunk ▪️Her take on the opioid crisis and pharmaceutical companies ▪️What CAGE means and how you can use it to gauge if you're drinking is problematic

On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, it's just me, Alyson Premo, giving you a few tips on how to stay sober during Thanksgiving. I discuss: ▪️Prioritizing in the middle of uncertainty ▪️How following the crowd can lead you astray ▪️How I celebrated 4 years of sobriety ▪️5 tips to get you through Thanksgiving alcohol-free