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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 240: How to Parent in Recovery and Create a Sober Family Lifestyle

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8678 Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

If you’re a high-achieving, busy mom juggling a demanding career, family, and all the other responsibilities life throws your way, you may feel like you’ve been holding it all together… but with a few drinks (or a bottle of wine) at the end of each day.  If you’re used to being “on” all the time, there are a lot of hidden pressures that make giving up alcohol as your number one coping tool and “quick fix” for stress and connection difficult along the way. If you’re a high-achieving mom, managing recovery while maintaining family routines, careers, and social responsibilities can feel overwhelming.  But there are ways to create a healthy, balanced family lifestyle that supports your sobriety. I asked Sarah Allen Benton, author of Parents in Recovery, to talk with me about what it really means to be a parent in recovery and how you can thrive in both roles without sacrificing your well-being.  Sarah breaks down strategies that high-functioning parents can use to navigate sobriety successfully and create a nurturing environment for themselves and their families. 4 Ways I Can Support You In Drinking Less + Living More Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking  Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Connect with Sarah Allen Benton Sarah Allen Benton is a licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Addiction Counselor, and Mental Health Counselor. She has been a parent in recovery from alcoholism for more than 18 years. She is co-owner of Benton Behavioral Health Consulting, LLC, offering clinical and business support services to innovative addiction and mental health companies, as well as co-owner and Chief Clinical Officer for Waterview Behavioral Health in Wallingford, CT. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Healthy Psychology from Northeastern University, Bouvé School of Health Sciences, and has worked as a therapist and clinical consultant for various addiction treatment programs, practices, and start-ups. She also worked at McLean Hospital in their dual diagnosis transitional treatment program. She is also the author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Hope (2009). She lives in Killingworth, Connecticut. Learn more about Benton Behavioral Health Consulting Purchase Sarah’s book, Parents in Recovery: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle  at www.bentonbhc.com/books Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.

0:10.3

I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.

0:18.5

But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle

0:23.1

of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the clue, holding my life together,

0:28.6

helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love

0:35.1

affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to manage my

0:39.8

responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets of creating

0:46.5

and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools, lessons,

0:52.5

and conversations to help you drink less and live more.

0:56.7

I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz, how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

1:06.9

How to self-sue without a drink.

1:09.3

And how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your

1:12.6

worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get

1:19.2

started. Hey, it's Casey. If you've been thinking about taking a break from drinking, but keep

1:27.3

pushing it off, this is your

1:30.0

sign to do something different. I know what it's like to wake up again thinking, why did I drink

1:36.2

last night? I wasn't even planning to. Or to tell yourself, I'll take a break next week or after that

1:43.3

next big event or maybe next month.

1:45.8

But here's the thing.

1:47.6

Waiting doesn't make it easier.

1:50.6

What does?

1:51.7

A game plan that actually works.

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