Mommy Wine Culture Unveiled: The Cost of Drinking No One Wants to Admit ft. Suzanne Warye

07/10/2025 1h 11min Episodio 89
Mommy Wine Culture Unveiled: The Cost of Drinking No One Wants to Admit ft. Suzanne Warye

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Suzanne Warye — author of The Sober Shift, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, and founder of the Sober Mom Life Café. Suzanne opens up about her journey to sobriety after becoming a mother, the dangers of “mommy wine culture,” and why quitting alcohol is not a punishment but a path to freedom, healing, and deeper connection. Her story is filled with honesty, hope, and practical tools for anyone questioning their relationship with drinking.  📖 Order Suzanne’s new book The Sober Shift:https://a.co/d/gC881oM Chapters:00:00 – Coming up: an important conversation about sobriety01:20 – Meet Suzanne Warye02:05 – Suzanne’s new book: The Sober Shift04:00 – Quitting alcohol at 39 as a mother of a newborn05:20 – College binge drinking and the “party girl” identity07:36 – Blackout while parenting: The wake-up call that led to sobriety10:04 – Andrea shares her own experiences with addiction in her family13:00 – Suzanne on losing her father and grief during sobriety21:33 – Alcohol and shame: Working through decades of guilt31:07 – “Mommy wine culture” and why it’s so dangerous38:53 – Alcohol’s long-term health risks and generational impact42:21 – Why sobriety is a choice, not a punishment50:13 – Reactions to sobriety: Why they reflect others’ drinking habits57:11 – Healing inner wounds: Therapy, Internal Family Systems, RTT59:04 – Finding supportive communities like the Sober Mom Life Café01:09:41 – Closing reflections on alcohol’s systemic role FOLLOW YOURTANGOINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. This show offers expert-approved relationship advice through vulnerable stories, dynamic discussions, and inspiring insights. Subscribe to catch new episodes of Getting Open with Andrea Miller every Tuesday at 3 PM ET.📚 at: https://www.YourTango.com 📩 Have a relationship issue or topic you'd like to discuss on the show? Email us: [email protected] #sobrietyjourney  #sobermom   #addictionrecovery   Suzanne Warye podcast, The Sober Shift book, Sober Mom Life podcast, sobriety journey, quit drinking story, mommy wine culture, why I quit drinking, alcohol and motherhood, sober parenting, sober lifestyle tips, alcohol free living, how to stop drinking, healing from addiction, life after alcohol, women and sobriety, sober community support, alcohol marketing to moms, living alcohol free, sobriety and mental health, Andrea Miller podcast interview, YourTango Getting OpenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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