I am.
I am a mom. I wonder why alcohol is my thing. I hear it's normal. I see it's a problem. I want it gone. I am hurting. I pretend to be...
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Jess Steitzer
- Aug 28, 2021
- 1 min
Focus on What You CAN Control
There's no sugar coating it, life feels pretty freaking heavy lately. It feels like a lot, because it is a lot. But rather than sulking...
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Jess Steitzer
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
You're Gonna Miss It.
The dirty fingerprints on the windows, the missing couch cushions transformed into mighty fort walls, the never-ending lego war zone, the...
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Jess Steitzer
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Dear Exhausted, Sober Mom...
If you're reading this it must mean you're craving a drink. You're hearing that voice that tells you it's okay to just have one. It's...
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Jess Steitzer
- Jul 6, 2021
- 1 min
A Poem
There once was a Mom whose name was Jess, she was a damn good Mom whose house was typically a mess. She was a coffee-drinking-unicorn by...
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Jess Steitzer
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Expectations vs. Reality
Have you ever had expectations of how things are "supposed" to go? Ever doubt yourself when you're encountering new or challenging...
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Jess Steitzer
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
500 Days.
To celebrate 500 days of living alcohol-free I finally got the tattoo I’ve been dying to get. Here’s the meaning behind the details......
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Jess Steitzer
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
Life in Candy Land.
It’s official. We’ve entered the “holy crap how do I compete with screen time” stage of parenting. Being as there isn’t a non-competitive...
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Jess Steitzer
- Jan 8, 2021
- 8 min
My Decidedly Dry Story
I recently had the opportunity to share my story with a beautiful site, Love What Matters. I'm proud of these words, honored to share...
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Jess Steitzer
- Dec 30, 2020
- 1 min
One Year Decidedly Dry
One. Year. Not one sip, taste, glass, nada, zip, zero. Last December I challenged myself to go one whole year without a sip of alcohol....
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Jess Steitzer
- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Adventures in Sober Parenting
My kids room is the OPPOSITE of Pinterest worthy. Walls covered in Crayola masterpieces hung by scotch tape, beds transformed into forts,...
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Jess Steitzer
- May 31, 2020
- 2 min
Staying Sober During a Pandemic
I'm a runner. I've done four full marathons and too many half marathons to count. Every time I register for a race a switch goes off in...
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Jess Steitzer
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
Our Stories Bring Us Together
If there's anything I've learned throughout this sober journey, it's that we're not alone. There are so many people out there that are...
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Jess Steitzer
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Sober in Wine Country
I'm Jess. I'm a Mom of two boys. I live in a mommy-wine-culture... smack dab in wine country. Sober. For years I felt like I was living...
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