Kimberly Kearns

"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.

For more current writing after the first two years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page:
Kim Kearns Substack

I relapsed…

Feb 20, 2024

How to Survive the First Few Years of Sobriety...

Jun 22, 2023

Friendship and Acceptance in Sobriety

Jun 3, 2023

Being A Sober Mom Isn't Actually Easier

May 14, 2023

Sober in the Suburbs

May 6, 2023

A Sober and Strong Mom:

Exploring Life Without Alcohol

A Mother's Journey During the First Few Years of Sobriety

Kim

Apr 19, 20233 min read

Vacations

How to Survive Disney Sober

Evan asked me last night if I remember when we talked about taking a Disney cruise. This was 4 or 5 years ago, back when I was heavily...

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Mommy Wine Culture: Suzanne from The Sober Mom Life

Kim

Feb 6, 20233 min read

Mommy Wine Culture

Mommy Wine Culture: Suzanne from The Sober Mom Life

This morning, I edited an episode for The Weekend Sober that will air this Friday. I love working on our podcast and producing it week...

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Kim

Dec 27, 20222 min read

Holidays

Post holiday blues

I remember every year at about this time, feeling incredibly low, when alcohol was still a part of my life. After Christmas was over and...

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Kim

Oct 17, 20224 min read

Mothering

The Death of a Pet

Rocky the Lizard Brayden, my eleven year old, has wanted a lizard for a long time. He had been asking for months. Finally, this summer,...

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Kim

Oct 16, 20223 min read

Mothering

The followup from the driving mishap

Chase had a great hockey game. He actually had back to back games - played lights out, scored some goals, had some assists and received...

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Kim

Oct 15, 20224 min read

Mothering

When did weekends become so stressful?

I love watching my kids play sports. I love cheering them on and supporting them in the activities they enjoy or feel passionate about....

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Every night is a weekend when you're a stay at home mom: let's change your mindset!

Kim

Sep 23, 20222 min read

Early sobriety

Every night is a weekend when you're a stay at home mom: let's change your mindset!

When you are a stay at home mom and you have little kids, it seems as if every night is a weekend evening. When your boss is a two year...

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Blair Sharp

Sep 19, 20223 min read

Mothering

Guest Writer: Blair Sharp "My Son Started Kindergarten. And I Feel Like We’ve Both Grown Up"

He threw on his empty, oversized backpack, and we stepped outside to take the obligatory “first day of school” photo. It was finally our...

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Kim

Aug 10, 20223 min read

Addiction

Did you drink while breastfeeding?

I spent last weekend with my four month old niece, who happens to be the most precious and beautiful baby on this planet. I'm not biased...

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Kim

Jul 27, 20224 min read

Recovery

Reentry and vacation reflections

I just put together my photo book for our Israel trip, and I felt so overwhelmed with joy by the end. I am sitting on the couch in my...

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Kim

Jul 15, 20222 min read

Holidays

How to embrace vacation without alcohol

It has been almost a week now that we left Massachusetts. We have been traveling and on the go, and I haven't had a moment to sit down...

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Kim

Jul 1, 20223 min read

Mothering

The detox

My 11 year old has a cell phone that works at home on wi-fi. (Perhaps, I should say HAD!) He used it to text with friends from school and...

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Kim

Jun 16, 20224 min read

Milestones

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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How to grapple with another school shooting

Kim

May 25, 20224 min read

Mothering

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 8, 20222 min read

Mothering

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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How sobriety may change the way you drink in front of your kids

Kim

Apr 7, 20223 min read

Mothering

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

Mar 31, 20223 min read

Mothering

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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Do you wonder what it is like to vacation sober?

Kim

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Family

Do you wonder what it is like to vacation sober?

Evan and I took a sunrise hike this morning. We meandered through a sandy path up a steep hill above the ocean, just as the sun was...

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Kim

Feb 4, 20224 min read

Mothering

When my worst fear comes true

My anxiety has decreased so much over the last year of my life. I have learned not to think about worst case scenarios and instead try to...

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Kim

Jan 25, 20224 min read

Mothering

Going to a Bruins Game Sober

Last night I went to the Bruins game with my son, Brayden, in Boston. He had asked to go for his 11th birthday, and he originally asked...

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Kimberly Kearns

For more current writing after the first two years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page:
Kim Kearns Substack

Join my mailing list:

Sign up and receive my free guide: ten tips for the first ten days of sobriety!

I relapsed…

How to Survive the First Few Years of Sobriety...

Friendship and Acceptance in Sobriety

Being A Sober Mom Isn't Actually Easier

Sober in the Suburbs

How to Survive Disney Sober

Mommy Wine Culture: Suzanne from The Sober Mom Life

Post holiday blues

The Death of a Pet

The followup from the driving mishap

When did weekends become so stressful?

Every night is a weekend when you're a stay at home mom: let's change your mindset!

Guest Writer: Blair Sharp "My Son Started Kindergarten. And I Feel Like We’ve Both Grown Up"

Did you drink while breastfeeding?

Reentry and vacation reflections

How to embrace vacation without alcohol

The detox

This is what growth looks like

How to grapple with another school shooting

I wish I had more Sober Mother's Days

How sobriety may change the way you drink in front of your kids

Parenting an 11 year old as a sober mom

Do you wonder what it is like to vacation sober?

When my worst fear comes true

Going to a Bruins Game Sober

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CONTACT

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Kimberly Kearns

For more current writing after the first two years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page: Kim Kearns Substack

Join my mailing list:

Sign up and receive my free guide: ten tips for the first ten days of sobriety!

I relapsed…

How to Survive the First Few Years of Sobriety...

Friendship and Acceptance in Sobriety

Being A Sober Mom Isn't Actually Easier

Sober in the Suburbs

How to Survive Disney Sober

Mommy Wine Culture: Suzanne from The Sober Mom Life

Post holiday blues

The Death of a Pet

The followup from the driving mishap

When did weekends become so stressful?

Every night is a weekend when you're a stay at home mom: let's change your mindset!

Guest Writer: Blair Sharp "My Son Started Kindergarten. And I Feel Like We’ve Both Grown Up"

Did you drink while breastfeeding?

Reentry and vacation reflections

How to embrace vacation without alcohol

The detox

This is what growth looks like

How to grapple with another school shooting

I wish I had more Sober Mother's Days

How sobriety may change the way you drink in front of your kids

Parenting an 11 year old as a sober mom

Do you wonder what it is like to vacation sober?

When my worst fear comes true

Going to a Bruins Game Sober

Subscribe Form

CONTACT

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For more current writing after the first two years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page:
Kim Kearns Substack