My own little nook
I finally have my own little nook. A writing place to call my own. A quiet space at the end of the house, away from all the chaos and...
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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
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A Sober and Strong Mom blog serves as a healthy vessel of discovery.
To return home. To find freedom. To reclaim joy.
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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
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
School's Out...
The kids have been out of school for a week now, and I was prepared for this to be a very triggering time of year for me. So far, it has...
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Kim
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
The story behind the tattoo
Ever since the beginning of my recovery, I knew that I wanted to get a tattoo to honor this journey. I wanted to get something that...
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Kim
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Introvert
I am an introvert. A newly discovered one. For a long time and for most of my 20's and 30's I had myself convinced that I was a social,...
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Kim
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Summer storms
I love summer storms. Sitting on my sun porch right now, I feel content. Cozy. It was a long, tiring weekend. Physically and emotionally....
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Kim
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
A trip... goodbye friends
I have packed my bags, I have put on my coat and I am about to head out. On a trip perhaps. It is a new journey I am told. Into the...
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Kim
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
A New View
It has been a week now since we have been in the new house. The sun porch has quickly become my favorite spot . Even on the hottest days...
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Kim
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
These blue walls
I sit in the house one last morning surrounded by boxes in my favorite room, what I have come to call the blue room. It is the front...
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Kim
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
Parker
This morning we were out at breakfast and I ordered a coffee and a water. Parker looked up at me with pride, a big smile and said “no...
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Kim
- May 17, 2021
- 3 min
It's been a while...
I haven't written in a long time. But tonight, I felt the need to remember this day. Yesterday I got my wrist tattoo. After a small...
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Kim
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
My oldest
Brayden has been a huge source of stress for me lately. He challenges me throughout my days, arguing and lashing out at unpredictable...
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Kim
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Trust
I am back talking to Ronni again. After a great chat today, I have been able to ascertain that I do in fact have a lot of anger. I am...
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Kim
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
Middle of the night thoughts
Recently on a walk with Jen she asked me why I am so scared to talk to my mom about my sobriety. I walked along side her for a moment or...
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Kim
- Feb 4, 2021
- 4 min
Freedom
In the TLC meeting today, Eric said his word of 2021 is freedom. This reminded me that this was my chosen word, but I haven't been...
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Kim
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Tuesday
I have a whole lot on my mind today. It's like the fog has been lifted again. Perhaps this was due to a few nights of bad sleep, but last...
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Kim
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
This Naked Mind
I am confident and feeling strong in my recovery, but things are still not easy. I finished "This Naked Mind" which was eye opening and...
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Kim
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
Big sister
I recently connected with my big sister through Sober Mom Squad. Heather is three years sober and seems to have her feet on the ground....
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Kim
- Jan 26, 2021
- 2 min
Road blocks
Talking to my therapist today, I told her that it has been hard struggling with the repercussions of my decision to stop drinking. As...
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Kim
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Setbacks
During my TLC newcomer meeting this morning, some of the ladies shared about the inner addict telling them they can drink again. Now that...
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Kim
- Jan 21, 2021
- 5 min
Colby girls
I often wonder if my problems with drinking took off in college, simply due to the culture in which it was encouraged. I know that I was...
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Kim
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
Recovery vs. sobriety
Today on my TLC meeting, Vanessa spoke of her journey. She mentioned the feeling of finally finding the perfect buzz at work making a...
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Kim
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
Trauma
Why do I remember specific, traumatic memories so well from my past? Why do these haunting images stand out so vividly when I can't...
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Kim
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
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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Kim
- Jan 15, 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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