Jess SteitzerMar 241 minI 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...
Jess SteitzerAug 28, 20211 minFocus 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...
Jess SteitzerAug 16, 20212 minYou'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...
Jess SteitzerJul 26, 20211 minDear 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...
Jess SteitzerJul 6, 20211 minA PoemThere 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...
Jess SteitzerJun 10, 20215 minExpectations vs. RealityHave you ever had expectations of how things are "supposed" to go? Ever doubt yourself when you're encountering new or challenging...
Jess SteitzerMay 16, 20212 min500 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......
Jess SteitzerJan 25, 20211 minLife 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...
Jess SteitzerJan 8, 20218 minMy Decidedly Dry StoryI recently had the opportunity to share my story with a beautiful site, Love What Matters. I'm proud of these words, honored to share...
Jess SteitzerDec 31, 20201 minOne Year Decidedly DryOne. Year. Not one sip, taste, glass, nada, zip, zero. Last December I challenged myself to go one whole year without a sip of alcohol....
Jess SteitzerJul 14, 20201 minAdventures in Sober ParentingMy kids room is the OPPOSITE of Pinterest worthy. Walls covered in Crayola masterpieces hung by scotch tape, beds transformed into forts,...
Jess SteitzerMay 31, 20202 minStaying Sober During a PandemicI'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...
Jess SteitzerMay 15, 20202 minOur Stories Bring Us TogetherIf 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...
Jess SteitzerApr 29, 20202 minSober in Wine CountryI'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...