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Kimberly Kearns
A Sober and Strong Mom:
Exploring Life Without Alcohol
A Mother's Journey
"It's all meant to bring you home, to remind you who you are, how to love, and how to never leave again."
- Laura McKowen
A Sober and Strong Mom blog serves as a healthy vessel of discovery.
To return home. To find freedom. To reclaim joy.
Join me in navigating motherhood, parenting and marriage.
Walk along beside me as I wander this beautiful, newly discovered sober life.
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Kim
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
A Fun Fact I Discovered About My Sober Self
Traveling makes me anxious, this cannot be denied. But I have come to realize, that it ain't so bad. These days my anxiety around getting...
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Kim
- Jun 23
- 3 min
I have some exciting news!!
I want everyone to know that may not already be aware - I have written a memoir! I am excited to say that my first book is in the works...
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Kim
- Jun 20
- 2 min
How to get through the first 10 days of sobriety!
Recently, I was talking to someone about getting through those first few days of not drinking. I was encouraging her to come up with a...
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Kim
- Jun 16
- 4 min
This is what growth looks like
I attended the US Open yesterday with Evan. We brought Chase along, as he was the only one of our three kids that really wanted to...
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Kim
- Jun 9
- 3 min
3 signs of a good friend
Perhaps one of the most difficult parts of sobriety is facing the judgement of others and the insecurity of our own feelings in the...
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Kim
- May 30
- 4 min
Why I Stuck With This Workout
I have always attended Barre3 classes several times a week since the day we moved to Needham. Being a member of Barre3 Needham has been a...
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Kim
- May 29
- 3 min
How to be 18 months free from mommy wine culture
This week Evan and I celebrated our 14 year wedding anniversary. It also happened to coincide with my 18 months of sobriety. We spent the...
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Kim
- May 25
- 4 min
How to grapple with another school shooting
We talked to the kids this morning about the tragic school shooting in Texas. They all had different reactions, and it was hard to talk...
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Kim
- May 20
- 2 min
How I Survived Another Saturday Night Without Alcohol
Last weekend, we had a party for a friend's 40th birthday. I was really excited to celebrate this person, as she has been such a...
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Kim
- May 14
- 2 min
Something you may not know about me
Anxiety has played a role in my life since I was a little girl. It is something that I have been dealing with for many years, and I never...
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Kim
- May 8
- 2 min
I wish I had more Sober Mother's Days
I feel like every holiday brings about moments of self reflection. I think back on how I used to spend this special day when I was...
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Kim
- Apr 30
- 3 min
When you get COVID and it reminds you of a hangover
Getting COVID is rather reminiscent of a hangover. Not being able to get out of bed because my head is throbbing and feeling like I have...
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Kim
- Apr 24
- 3 min
The Lethal Hold of Resentment
“Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” -Malachy McCourt Holding onto a grudge is detrimental to...
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Kim
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Easter carries shameful reminders of my drinking past
I am not a big fan of holidays in general. I realized yesterday that I have had a dull headache all week, and that is likely because I...
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Kim
- Apr 13
- 4 min
500 days sober, I did it and so can you
I am 500 days sober today. I happened to open the app that counts my days and it was on 500. I stopped keeping track a while ago, because...
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Kim
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Sunshine and Sangria - when warm weather makes you crave alcohol
I have been sitting outside this week in the afternoons on our new Adirondack chairs down by the river before the kids come home from...
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Kim
- Apr 7
- 3 min
How sobriety may change the way you drink in front of your kids
My daughter started wearing my perfume this week. She not only sneaks into my closet and tries on my shoes and all of my jewelry, but now...
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Kim
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Why Drinking Could be Hurting You
I sometimes need to remind myself, that others might benefit from hearing my story. There is no courage, growth or intimacy without...
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Kim
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Parenting an 11 year old as a sober mom
Yesterday I received a call from the principal regarding my son's behavior at school. It was an eye opening conversation, and I ended the...
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Kim
- Mar 27
- 4 min
What propelled my drinking along?
I have had sweaty hands and feet since as long as I can remember. I always used the phrase, "I am an anxious person." I used it as an...
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Kim
- Mar 24
- 3 min
I have friends and family that see my sobriety as a punishment...
I think that some people in my world still view my sobriety as a problem that I should be ashamed of. They treat me as if I am damaged....
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Kim
- Mar 18
- 3 min
St. Patrick's Day when you are sober
Yesterday, it occurred to me at one point that it was a big drinking day. Evan reminded me that it was the start of March Madness as...
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Kim
- Mar 14
- 3 min
How did I used to view sober people?
I happened to look at the app today that calculates how many days sober I am. 470 days. When I think about the last year, 3 months and 13...
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