Sober As A Mother

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NA Beverages. Yay or Nay? Mar 16, 2021

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about non-alcoholic beverages. This topic can be controversial, so I'm digging into what my opinion is. I discuss: ▪️ Why I waited until over 3 years of sobriety to introduce them into my beverage arsenal ▪️How you can tell if you're drinking them for the "wrong" reasons ▪️ What my favorite NA beverages are

No Quick Fixes To Sobriety Mar 09, 2021

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On this week's episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about a common theme I see from women who just removed alcohol from their life, and that is expecting a quick fix from their years or decades long reliance. I discuss: ▪️ Why, as humans, we've evolved to depend on immediate rewards ▪️How we can retrain our brain to immediately not go to alcohol ▪️ Why it's important to feel the good and "bad" emotions

Paralyzing Mom Guilt Mar 02, 2021

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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

6 Steps To Change Your Relationship With Alcohol Feb 23, 2021

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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

Mommy Wine Culture Has To Go Feb 16, 2021

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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

Living A Double Life With Erin Ranta Feb 09, 2021

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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

Getting Out Of Our Comfort Zone Feb 02, 2021

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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

Goodbye 2020 (The Year of Chaos and Growth) Dec 22, 2020

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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

Regaining Yourself With Elle Fortner Dec 15, 2020

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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

You Deserve Your Sobriety With Dr. Claudia Black Dec 08, 2020

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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

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