March 01, 2025

The Dark Side of Mommyjuice Culture - with Tribe Member Jen

29 minutes

Tribe Sober Activist Jen came to our workshop 8 years ago and has been thriving in her alcohol free life ever since!

In this episode:-

Jens turning point came on March 14th 2017 – that was the moment when she realised that her life revolved around alcohol

She talked of the loneliness and shame of struggling with her drinking as a mom

She had tried to made the change alone but kept going back to Day One over and over

Jen explained that attending a Tribe Sober workshop changed everything for her

Jen listed her Benefits of Sobriety:-

Gaining mental clarity and regaining control over life.

Experiencing life in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Finding new interests, volunteering, and enjoying family life.

I asked Jen how she managed social situations as a non drinker:-

She’ll always have a drink in her hand and if she’s offered some alcohol she’ll just say: "I’m fine for now."

We agreed on the power of confidence and body language when responding to pressure to drink

We discussed the normalisation of alcohol including the:-

powerful influence of advertising and the media in shaping our drinking habits.

the danger of the “Mommy Juice” culture and how its made alcohol into an essential parenting aid

Jen is a bit of an Activist when it comes to…

Calling out misleading media messages promoting alcohol.

Together we’ve written letters to women’s magazines challenging their alcohol-friendly narratives.

Jen left us with 5 great Tips for Those Starting out on this life changing journey

Be kind to yourself—focus on one day at a time.

Push through those cravings and difficult emotions. – get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Set yourself an initial goal – for her reaching 100 days alcohol-free was a game-changer

Join Tribe Sober to connect with others on the same path

Read quit-lit books that resonate with you (e.g., Holly Whitaker Quit Like a Woman and , Catherine Gray who wrote the Unexpected Joy of Being Sober).

More Info

We’re including a free Masterclass, Membership and Coaching session to the next few people who book into the Tribe Sober Retreat in Bali in October

Talking of payment we have a 3-part payment plan – first payment reserves your spot then second and third payments are later in the year.

Check out the Bali Retreat info via this link and then email me on [email protected] and we’ll get you started on this life changing journey

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