Kimberly Kearns

"It's all meant to bring you home, to remind you who you are, how to love, and how to never leave again."

- Laura McKowen

A Sober and Strong Mom blog serves as a healthy vessel of discovery.

To return home. To find freedom. To reclaim joy.

Join me in navigating motherhood, parenting and marriage.

Walk along beside me as I wander this beautiful, newly discovered sober life.

For more current writing after the first two years of sobriety, please visit my Substack page:
Kim Kearns Substack

I relapsed…

Feb 20

How to Survive the First Few Years of Sobriety...

Jun 22, 2023

Friendship and Acceptance in Sobriety

Jun 3, 2023

Being A Sober Mom Isn't Actually Easier

May 14, 2023

Sober in the Suburbs

May 6, 2023

A Sober and Strong Mom:

Exploring Life Without Alcohol

A Mother's Journey During the First Few Years of Sobriety

First outing, in more ways than one... December 27, 2020

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Dec 27, 20202 min read

Friendships

First outing, in more ways than one... December 27, 2020

I had my first event out with friends last night, which was the paddle party at our club. And it ended up being pretty enjoyable. I...

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Alcohol and the brain... December 26, 2020

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Dec 26, 20202 min read

Realizations

Alcohol and the brain... December 26, 2020

The podcast Sober Powered has been informative and inspiring for me these last few weeks. It has been helpful with coming to terms with...

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Holiday shame and guilt... December 23, 2020

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Dec 23, 20202 min read

Holidays

Holiday shame and guilt... December 23, 2020

Preparing for the holidays with the kids, and only a few days before Christmas, I think back on the last several years and consider what...

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A childhood friendship... December 18, 2020

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Dec 19, 202016 min read

Childhood

A childhood friendship... December 18, 2020

I met her in Mrs. Williamson's kindergarten class at the North Street School in Greenwich, CT. I remember being in awe of Megan from an...

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Why do you want to quit drinking? ... December 14, 2020

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Dec 14, 20204 min read

Emotions

Why do you want to quit drinking? ... December 14, 2020

http://www.sobrieteaparty.com/2016/06/15/whats-your-why/ : This was the topic on the Sober Mom Squad today. This is a post from this blog...

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Dec 14, 20203 min read

Holidays

The holidays... December 14, 2020

I have been reading a lot about how to prepare for the holidays, as well as listening to many different types of podcasts. I am obviously...

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The Pregnancy Principle... December 14, 2020

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Dec 14, 20202 min read

Milestones

The Pregnancy Principle... December 14, 2020

The hardest part of being sober is feeling like you are missing out. Knowing that your friends are gathering together without you. Saying...

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Dec 10, 20204 min read

Emotions

Ronni... December 10, 2020

I just spoke to my new therapist, Ronni, for the first time. Wow that was eye opening. We discussed a lot of things. We dove into my past...

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Dec 10, 20202 min read

Shame

Shame... December 10, 2020

I mentioned briefly to my two sober companions here in Needham about my need to do something in our community. They both had their guard...

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Dec 10, 20204 min read

Early sobriety

6 questions... December 10, 2020

Who are you? I am a mother, a wife, a friend, an athlete... and a little bit lost but slowly finding my way. What brought you to...

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Dec 9, 20203 min read

Realizations

Selflessness... December 9, 2020

I always get super motivated after doing a peloton ride with Ally Love. She talked about the virtue of selflessness today and the need to...

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Dec 8, 20204 min read

Emotions

Sobriety Corps... December 8, 2020

I listened in on a TLC meeting yesterday when I was out running errands, and I heard a wonderful speaker named Kim Palombo talk for about...

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Dec 6, 20202 min read

Milestones

7 days... December 6, 2020

Today marks my 7 day sober mark. I am proud of myself this morning and feel like I have come so far in such little time. I feel like I...

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Kim

Dec 3, 20204 min read

Addiction

Masks... December 3, 2020

During the meeting this morning, the moderator read this poem at the beginning. Please Hear What I'm Not Saying Don't be fooled by me....

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Dec 3, 20202 min read

Early sobriety

TLC... December 3, 2020

I joined The Luckiest Club yesterday. The mission of this support group is as follows: 1. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT.   2. IT IS YOUR...

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Dec 3, 20202 min read

Mothering

Floating... December 3, 2020

Up until these last several days, I always thought that I was so involved as a stay at home mom, so in tune with my children's needs....

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Dec 2, 20202 min read

Emotions

Fog... December 2, 2020

For so long it has felt like I have been in a fog, going through the motions. About a year or so ago, I confided in one of my very best...

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Addiction can unfortunately be stronger than love sometimes... December 2, 2020

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Dec 2, 20203 min read

Quit Lit

Addiction can unfortunately be stronger than love sometimes... December 2, 2020

I am reading a book by Laura McKowen, "We Are The Luckiest," and there is a part that resonated with me. About how the addiction makes...

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Dec 1, 20202 min read

Early sobriety

Walking... December 1, 2020

Walking is my new favorite. It clears my head. I just went for a walk with a friend who has been sober for 4 years. She told me not to...

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My plans on Day 2 of this sober journey... December 1, 2020

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Dec 1, 20201 min read

Quit Lit

My plans on Day 2 of this sober journey... December 1, 2020

I think this month will be extremely difficult with the holidays. I obviously plan to take it one day at a time, one moment at a time. I...

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