Your kids need a mom who isn't consumed by alcohol. By Alyson Premo.

At the end of the most recent episode of Sober As A Mother Podcast, I said these words. "Your kids need you. Alcohol doesn't."

What sparked this was reflecting on the past weekend of bringing my son to his soccer games. Over 4.5 years ago, I would've been more worried about having enough alcohol to carry me through than watching my son play and giving him a little pep talk before running out onto the field.

I would've gotten a good buzz before even leaving, then drove under the influence, and had more wine or vodka at the game, and drove home over the legal limit. No matter how much water I chugged, there was no way I wasn't over the limit. I'm not proud of this AT ALL. I'm just so grateful that I didn't hurt anyone else or my son in the process.

My mind was more concerned with alcohol than my own child. How sad is that? I missed out on those moments, but not anymore. Now before his games, I'm no longer concerned with if I'll run out of alcohol or if anyone can smell the alcohol on my breath. By the way, no matter the crazy things, we tell ourselves that no one will know if we only drink vodka. Trust me. They can.

Now I'm actively involved with how he's feeling and what I can do to help motivate him before the game, and he and I will remember these moments. Not the moments of rushing around the house making sure that I had my Yeti cup filled with alcohol.

If this scenario sounds all too familiar. I understand, and many others do too, but I promise you being a mom without alcohol is so much more fulfilling.

Yes, there are some challenging moments, but that's life. Knowing that I can handle anything that comes my way without alcohol makes me and you a f*cking badass and a role model to your kids who observe your habits more than you think.

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