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.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Coming up: an important conversation about sobriety
01:20 – Meet Suzanne Warye
02:05 – Suzanne’s new book: The Sober Shift
04:00 – Quitting alcohol at 39 as a mother of a newborn
05:20 – College binge drinking and the “party girl” identity
07:36 – Blackout while parenting: The wake-up call that led to sobriety
10:04 – Andrea shares her own experiences with addiction in her family
13:00 – Suzanne on losing her father and grief during sobriety
21:33 – Alcohol and shame: Working through decades of guilt
31:07 – “Mommy wine culture” and why it’s so dangerous
38:53 – Alcohol’s long-term health risks and generational impact
42:21 – Why sobriety is a choice, not a punishment
50:13 – Reactions to sobriety: Why they reflect others’ drinking habits
57:11 – Healing inner wounds: Therapy, Internal Family Systems, RTT
59:04 – Finding supportive communities like the Sober Mom Life Café
01:09:41 – Closing reflections on alcohol’s systemic role
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