The Sober Mom Life

I had a new sober first this week: I got pulled over for speeding. And I’m grateful it happened. Why? Because of the sweet relief that overcame me when I realized that I had zero chance of getting a DUI. It was such a wonderful feeling to know that the worst possible outcome was just a speeding ticket, and nothing more. 

If you’re in early sobriety, just remember - the freedom of sobriety will reach into every corner of your life. Keep going. And if you feel like you need support, join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 7 Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo! 

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback! 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

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Recovery coach Stephanie Hazard is full of sober wisdom at 26 years sober, and she is now the author of the excellent new book Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide of Sustainable Change. 

Today, Stephanie will share what early sobriety looked like for her as a 36-year old single mom in 1999. We’ll talk about how to navigate loneliness in early sobriety and how connection and community can make all the difference. Then, Stephanie will share about her work as a recovery coach and what led her to write Making Sobriety Stick. 

Learn more about Stephanie’s book and work at https://www.pathtowardrecovery.com 

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo! 

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback! 

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every time I’m on a podcast I get asked ‘what’s next?’. I never know how to answer this question, because the truth is I don’t have a grand plan for what’s coming next in my life.  

If you’re feeling a similar pressure in sobriety, let me take that feeling off of your shoulders:

It’s okay if you don’t know what’s next, or even if you don’t know what’s coming tomorrow. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Today is what matters. You’ll figure out tomorrow as it comes. 

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I’ve created a special place for you during Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo! 

Grab your copy of The Sober Shift, now available in paperback! 

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My book, The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life, is now available in paperback! Curious about the book? Tune in, because today I’m sharing a sneak peek of the introduction. 

To celebrate the paperback release, I’m going on a mini book tour! If you’re in Denver or Nashville, please come say hi! 

10/6 at 6pm MT in Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore - Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT in Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Get your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback, or any format!

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sober October has officially arrived, and if you’re giving it a try, I’ve got you. Today I’ll share my own Sober October experience, and my tips for getting the most out of Sober October. 

Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I have created a special place for you as you enter Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread where you can connect with and be supported by other women who are walking this sober journey alongside you. Join us here for just $7/mo! 

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Paperback release tour dates: 

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is a little different, and I’m so excited to share it with you. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on my new friend Robin Lane’s podcast, How We Love. Robin, a 92 year old practicing psychotherapist, is an absolute inspiration, and I wanted to bring our conversation to you! 

You’ll hear about my personal story with alcohol and how it led me to write The Sober Shift and start The Sober Mom Life Cafe. Plus, you’ll receive wonderful wisdom from Robin. (She’ll be on The Sober Mom Life podcast soon, so stay tuned for that!) 

Visit Robin on Instagram @robinlanenyc and check out the How We Love podcast! 

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Paperback release tour dates: 

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good: https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you seen the viral ESPN clip this week from The San Francisco Giants game that was titled ‘Mom of The Year Award’? Check it out here. Let’s talk about it. 

This woman’s experience is one that so many mothers face. We don’t need an ‘award’ for our overwhelm. What we need is help. Moms are overtaxed with everything we’re carrying in this world, literally and figuratively… and it makes us such a vulnerable target for big alcohol. 

Yet, no matter what big alcohol tells you, drinking will not fix this. If you are examining your relationship with alcohol and looking for new ways to find the support you need, I’m applauding you! Keep going.

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 7 Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

Paperback release tour dates: 

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. 

RSVP here: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It feels like talk about perimenopause is everywhere these days, but I have so many questions. What is perimenopause, actually? How does it differ from menopause? Is hormone replacement therapy safe and effective? How do we find a doctor who will actually help us with our perimenopausal symptoms and not just tell us it’s ‘normal’ to feel this way? Is there any way for us to feel well in midlife?! 

See, it’s a lot of questions! Monica Leonard of This Is My Midlife is here to help us understand it all. She’ll talk us through the symptoms of perimenopause, the treatments available, how to advocate for yourself in the medical system, and how lifestyle elements like alcohol are making perimenopause even more complicated. 

Learn more about Monica’s coaching and retreats at www.thisismymidlife.com, or follow her on Instagram @thisismymidlife

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback!

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Paperback release tour dates: 

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Early sobriety is like cleaning out your closet. It feels so great when you’re getting started, but once you find yourself surrounded by every little thing that was shoved in there? It can definitely begin to feel overwhelming. 

Keep going. I promise you will not always be surrounded by the unboxed emotions that alcohol was masking. You will move through them. And if you need support? Join our community of incredible sober women in The Sober Mom Life Cafe. We have Peer Support meetings 6 days a week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

The Sober Shift is coming in paperback! Pre-order your paperback copy here! 

The Sober Shift Paperback Release Tour dates: 

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. 

RSVP here:

https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My mom is back! As many of you know, my mom, Susan, is a retired therapist. Today we’re taking questions from the community to get her take on topics that come up a lot as we’re learning how to really live within sobriety. 

You’ll hear about if people actually change in therapy, how to split the bill when you’re sober and your friends aren’t, the main drivers for why people drink, and how to navigate feelings of being left out when you’re sober. 

Pre-order your copy of The Sober Shift in paperback! Get your copy here. 

Upcoming paperback release tour dates: 

9/16 at 12pm CT - Virtual - Backstage with the Sober Curator

RSVP here : https://thesobercurator.com/event/the-sober-shift-a-conversation-with-suzanne-warye-backstage-with-the-sober-curator/

10/6 at 6pm MT - Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookstore- Colfax 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzanne-warye-live-at-tattered-cover-colfax-tickets-1981918854646?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/9 at 6:30pm CT - Nashville, TN at Killjoy EAST Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop w/ Still Social Nashville. RSVP here button: https://luma.com/vzvka7xe

Would you like a signed copy of The Sober Shift? Order yours here! 

Join me on my Substack, Sober for Good:  https://suzannewarye.substack.com/

Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Life Cafe for 6+ Peer Support meetings each week and a private Facebook group to connect with sober and sober-curious women. 

Sign up for our next ‘Fresh 30’ and ‘Beyond 30’ cohorts. Learn more here! 

Follow on Instagram @thesobermomlife

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.