The Real Sober Moms with Claire

The Sober Mom Life

suzanne

Parenting, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Mental Health

4.8 • 926 Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Alcohol moved into Claire's life at a snail’s pace. She thought that beer tasted horrible as a teen, and her work responsibilities in college held her back from diving too deeply into the college party lifestyle. Yet, as an adult, alcohol seemed everywhere and it slowly found its way into her life. Though she rarely overdid it, every once in a while she would spin out of control. As the years progressed, those random nights began to occur every few months. Then… every month. Claire became aware of the progression and she knew that she couldn’t let alcohol take over her life to the point where she was struggling every week. So, she committed to moderation. For the most part, Claire really felt like she was ‘almost’ succeeding at moderation. She even did a dedicated Dry January every year for a decade. However, though moderation was often working, the effort to do it took so much of her brain power. Finally, she found herself asking ‘why?’ What was she getting out of this? It was then that Claire began to attempt sobriety more often. After a few experiences with sobriety and going back to drinking, she was ready to say goodbye to alcohol. So, she planned her own personal two-night goodbye party - one night to say goodbye to the ‘ugly’ side of alcohol, and one night to say goodbye to the ‘beautiful’ side of alcohol. Claire is so happy that she intentionally gave herself those final nights. She feels completely committed to her newfound sober life and she is now six months sober! Claire was one of our first participants in the Fresh 30! If you’re ready to start your new year off with Dry January and a supportive and intimate sober community, join us in the Fresh 30! Enrollment for the next Sober Mom Retreat is now live, and you’re invited! We’ll be gathering at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Arizona from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025. If you’re looking for community and self care in sobriety, this retreat is for you! Book your spot here. Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For $40/month, you’ll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free! We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed, the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Shortly after the birth of my oldest child, and over the course of one and a half years, my thoughts got so dark that I came close to losing my life.
0:10.5	The thing is, it wasn't postpartum depression like you might initially think.
0:14.9	It was obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD.
0:19.1	OCD is so misunderstood and it's so much more than liking things clean or organized.
0:24.8	It's a serious condition that can be incredibly debilitating. OCD involves relentless,
0:31.9	unwanted, and distressing thoughts, images, or urges known as intrusive thoughts. Trying to get rid of the distress
0:38.8	from these thoughts, people with OCD will often do repetitive physical or mental behaviors
0:44.0	known as compulsions. Compulsions can be time-consuming or, in my case, all-consuming.
0:51.3	There are many different compulsions, but a few examples are seeking reassurance online or
0:55.9	from loved ones, checking things over and over, and following specific routines. OCD can significantly
1:04.3	impact your quality of life. Intrusive thoughts can cause a lot of shame and keep people suffering
1:10.2	in silence. Plus, not every
1:12.5	therapist understands OCD or is qualified to treat it effectively, which can make it difficult to reach out for help.
1:19.6	That's why OCD often goes hand in hand with substance use. A lot of people end up using alcohol
1:25.6	to cope. For up to 70% of people struggling with OCD and substance use, the OCD symptoms started first.
1:34.0	Getting help for OCD saved my life, and it's my life's mission to make sure no one else feels they're beyond help.
1:41.0	You are not beyond help.
1:44.0	That's why I'm so excited to tell you about noCD. NoCD provides virtual
1:50.0	therapy designed specifically for OCD. It's a type of specialized therapy called ERP or exposure
1:58.0	and response prevention therapy and it's the most proven treatment for OCD.
2:03.6	Every no CD therapist goes through extensive training in OCD and ERP, so they understand even the most taboo or hard to talk about symptoms.
2:13.7	It's simple. Just go to nocd.com and book a free 15-minute call with their team.
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