The Weekend Sober

Kim and Catherine discuss their drinking patterns when they each became mothers around eleven years ago and how the "mommy wine culture" influenced their habits. They explore the different red flags that they continued to ignore over the years, as they tried to justify their behavior for a long time.  References: https://theluckiestclub.com https://untamedbook.com https://www.jelbows.com

Kim and Catherine discuss their early years of drinking in high school and college. They explore how many of their friendships were built upon the party culture and that is when they both began to use alcohol as a coping mechanism.  "Repetition is a valuable tool on the way to uncovering the best version of yourself. Practice who you want to be." - Yung Pueblo @YungPueblo References: https://...

Catherine and Kim discuss gray area drinking, which is the vast space between rock bottom and drinking every now and again. This is the place where they found themselves hanging out for years and years, before they finally quit drinking for good. Thanksgiving was always the time of year when they would make excuses to get drunk and allow themselves to "live a little." @theweekendsoberpodcast Refer...

Catherine and Kim dive into the controversial label, "alcoholic," and they share their thoughts behind how alcohol now fits into their lives.  References: https://theluckiestclub.circle.com https://www.sobermomsquad.com https://www.thetemper.com https://time.com/5743993/stopped-calling-myself-alcoholic/

We are Kim and Catherine, two moms who always believed that alcohol was the only way to have fun and unwind. We want to give you a glimpse into real, everyday life through the sober lens. We are both approaching our one year sober anniversaries and are excited to share our discoveries of life without alcohol with you.  Follow us on instagram: @theweekendsoberpodcast Music: https://www.hooksou...