Searching for comfort ... 1/19/21
Yesterday, I told my sister about my new found sobriety. I had finished a long talk with my dad, and I was hoping for some support. I was...
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Kimberly Kearns
A Sober and Strong Mom:
A Mother's Journey Into Sobriety
"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 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 life.
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Kim
- Jan 16, 2021
- 3 min
Gray Area Drinking... 1/15/21
Today I listened to a podcast on gray area drinking and I never realized how much that term depicts exactly what I experienced as a...
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Kim
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
When sobriety becomes an addiction... 1/14/21
My dad always said there are good addictions and bad addictions. I remember the last time he said this to me in Florida, about a year...
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Kim
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Managing it all... 1/12/21
I know that it is normal to have a range of emotions on a daily basis. It is also normal for those emotions to flip flop back and forth...
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Kim
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Sharing... 1/12/21
Today, I joined my first newcomers sobriety meeting through TLC. It was a group of about 20 women from across the country, mostly all new...
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Kim
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
Writing my own narrative... 1/7/11
I have never liked receiving pity from anyone. It makes me cringe when people feel sorry for me. Over the years I wondered why I felt...
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Kim
- Jan 4, 2021
- 6 min
Mommy wine culture... 1/4/20
The evolution of the mommy wine culture is a topic that has been widely discussed in the sober support groups for the last several...
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Kim
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Sleep 1/3/21
One of the greatest benefits that I have found in the last 5 weeks is that my sleep has improved drastically. I was always someone who...
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Kim
- Jan 3, 2021
- 3 min
Wine Witch... 1/3/21
In general, I have been doing well lately and feeling great about my sobriety. Feeling happy about the steps I am taking, talking to...
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Kim
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
1/1/21- New Year's Day
During this morning's New Years day meeting, the moderator, Brooke shared the following reading by Mary Oliver called, "The Journey." One...
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Kim
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
Connections on this side... December 29, 2020
Today someone reached out to me on Instagram, through my new secret sober mom's account. This is my new account that has been acting as...
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Kim
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
That last day, 30 days ago... December 29, 2020
I manage to kick my other golf shoe off and stumble into the kitchen, kissing each child on the top of their heads, avoiding eye contact...
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Kim
- Dec 28, 2020
- 3 min
Mom... December 28, 2020
As I go through my days, I go through all the feelings. I am told it is part of the healing process. But I feel everything. Happiness,...
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Kim
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
First outing, in more ways than one... December 27, 2020
I had my first event out with friends last night, which was the paddle party at our club. And it ended up being pretty enjoyable. I...
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Kim
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Alcohol and the brain... December 26, 2020
The podcast Sober Powered has been informative and inspiring for me these last few weeks. It has been helpful with coming to terms with...
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Kim
- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
Holiday shame and guilt... December 23, 2020
Preparing for the holidays with the kids, and only a few days before Christmas, I think back on the last several years and consider what...
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Kim
- Dec 22, 2020
- 1 min
Intentional words... December 22, 2020
Many of the meetings I have been attending lately have us thinking about words of intention. Words to keep in mind for the new year....
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Kim
- Dec 19, 2020
- 16 min
A childhood friendship... December 18, 2020
I met her in Mrs. Williamson's kindergarten class at the North Street School in Greenwich, CT. I remember being in awe of Megan from an...
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Kim
- Dec 18, 2020
- 3 min
Secrets and blackouts... December 18, 2020
My mind seems to be brimming with ideas everyday and going in lots of different directions. I don't know the point of this post, except...
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Kim
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
No regrets, keeping the focus, still less than 30 days... December 17, 2020
"When was the last time you woke up and wished you'd had just one more drink the night before? I have never regretted not drinking. Say...
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Kim
- Dec 14, 2020
- 4 min
Why do you want to quit drinking? ... December 14, 2020
http://www.sobrieteaparty.com/2016/06/15/whats-your-why/ : This was the topic on the Sober Mom Squad today. This is a post from this blog...
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Kim
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
The holidays... December 14, 2020
I have been reading a lot about how to prepare for the holidays, as well as listening to many different types of podcasts. I am obviously...
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Kim
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
The Pregnancy Principle... December 14, 2020
The hardest part of being sober is feeling like you are missing out. Knowing that your friends are gathering together without you. Saying...
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Kim
- Dec 10, 2020
- 4 min
Ronni... December 10, 2020
I just spoke to my new therapist, Ronni, for the first time. Wow that was eye opening. We discussed a lot of things. We dove into my past...
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