Who is ready for Dry July? By Alyson Premo.

I absolutely LOVE these dry challenges that are becoming more widespread. These dry months are a great way to reassess your relationship with alcohol and give your mind and body a break from all the booze you've been consuming.

Whether you have a negative relationship with alcohol or not, I'd consider trying out what an alcohol-free lifestyle can do for every single area of your life. I'm not joking. You remove alcohol, and EVERY single area of your life improves. Think I'm lying? Then read on!

Did you tell yourself on January 1st that this was going to be THE YEAR that alcohol would no longer be a part of your life, but here you are still stuck in the same drinking cycle?

Has moderation been more challenging than you expected?

Are you looking to assess your relationship with alcohol?

Do you want to see what a life without alcohol for 31 days can look like?

Do you want to jumpstart your sobriety journey?

This is the PERFECT month to do just that. I don't say perfect often, so that means there really is no better time than now. Many who are sober curious try out #dryjanuary #dryjuly and #soberoctober and end up sticking with it because guess what?

Their anxiety has decreased or is gone completely.

Their eyes look clearer and brighter.

Their puffy face is GONE.

The extra bloat from all the empty calories has disappeared.

Their energy has increased.

Their mindset has shifted to gratitude and looking for that pure joy.

And since #dryjuly is well known, it makes it easier for you to throw it out there for your friends and family of why you're not drinking. No lies. No made-up excuses. The TRUTH.

I (@alysonpremo) am hosting a Dry July - 31 Day Sober Curious Challenge for ONLY mothers. You want in? Click here or message me directly with any questions you have.

P.S. This challenge only comes around once a year, so it's either NOW or wait another year, but do you have another year to wait?

Instead of comparing how much you drink to someone else... By Alyson Premo.

Instead of comparing how much you drink to someone else or the fact that you don't drink in the morning, you should be asking yourself whether alcohol is having a negative impact on your life.

There are many types of problem drinkers, and comparing yourself to others doesn't do you any favors. When asking how much alcohol is too much, the most important consideration should be how alcohol affects your life.

I know most of us have been conditioned to believe that unless you drink out of a brown paper bag or start drinking as soon as you wake up in the morning, you don't have a problem with alcohol. The thing is, we shouldn't be comparing our journey to anyone else's or what society perceives as having an alcohol problem.

If you feel that alcohol is having a negative impact on your life, then that's all the justification you need to either try an alcohol-free challenge, take a break for a bit, or remove it completely from your life.

If hangovers are affecting your life and ability to parent, then it may be time to take a break.

If the anxiety the next day is crippling, then it may be time to take a break.

If your kids tell you that your favorite drink is wine, then it may be time to take a break.

If you feel that you're just going through the daily motions of life to get to your glass of wine, then it may be time to take a break.

You do not have to have this big crisis for you to take a break or stop altogether. Stop thinking that you need to get a DUI, lose your job, be in financial ruin, on the verge of a divorce or breakup, or losing your kids to have a problem. There are plenty of women in the world right now who have a negative relationship with alcohol, but they are comparing it to someone whose life has been turned upside down because of their drinking.

If you feel a nudge inside you that alcohol is taking more than it's giving, then it's time to trust yourself and take a break. One way to do that is by joining the Dry July - 31 Day Sober Curious Challenge. You don't need alcohol to have fun this summer. You ready to find out for yourself?

Click here to join us!

P.S. This challenge only comes around once a year, so get in NOW!

It's hard to let go of alcohol, but it's even harder not to. By Alyson Premo.

One of my favorite sayings is, "CHOOSE YOUR HARD" because you have the choice of whether you want to make your life harder than it needs to be.

Most of the time, we think drinking makes it easier for us to get through life or motherhood but does it really?

Is waking up with a hangover and having to take care of the kids all day worth those 30 minutes of relief?

Is the crippling anxiety the next day worth the 30 minutes of relief that you were looking for to make your anxiety better at the moment?

Is the constant negative self-talk and how you just can't do it worth it for those 30 minutes of relief?

No, it's absolutely not, but we think it is. We look for that immediate reward because that's what we've always done. We've always gone to alcohol to relieve whatever life has thrown our way, and it can be uncomfortable and hard to unlearn that pattern and rewire a new one.

But at least when you're working on ditching alcohol, there's a reward waiting for you on the other side that no amount of alcohol could provide. And that is the sense of accomplishment and pride in yourself. Making it through situations where you never thought you could before is a natural high that beats those first few sips of alcohol any day.

There's no reward for continuing on this drinking path. Absolutely none. You just get deeper and deeper into a hole that makes you hate yourself, and you will eventually become dependent on it where you need it to survive.

Stop yourself before it gets to that point. I know if you're reading this, you want to stop, so choose your damn hard before you don't have a choice.

Are you done with the excuses you keep telling yourself that it's just too hard to stop drinking?

Join us for the Dry July - 31 Day Sober Curious Challenge starting July 1st! I'm not asking you to quit drinking forever. What is forever anyway? I'm asking you to take a break for 31 days and reassess your relationship with alcohol.

Click here to grab your spot NOW!

P.S. Doors close 6/30 at 11:59 pm EST.

Alcohol gives you a false sense of reality. By Alyson Premo.

Alcohol gives you a false sense of reality that it makes your life more manageable.

Trust me. It doesn't.

One of the most common things I hear from moms is this..." wine helps me get through the cleaning or the household tasks of laundry, homework with the kids, making dinner, etc."

What it all comes down to us wanting to escape from the daily mundane things in life. It's not right or wrong that you're looking for an outside source to break free from the monotony. But it is incorrect to think that alcohol (a chemically addictive drug) will make it easier for you to tolerate the boredom.

I know that it's hard to sit with our thoughts and feelings, but boredom is part of life. I think we're all learning now more than ever that we as a society have a problem with just sitting and letting ourselves be bored. It's ok not to be doing something 24/7. Actually, the best things get created from boredom, so instead of wanting to escape, why don't you embrace the boredom.

Embrace that every part of daily life isn't going to be exciting, and that's ok.

For the longest time, I thought alcohol was helping me manage life, but it was doing the exact opposite. My brain chemistry was being altered, and I started to rely on it. Once I depended on it, it was game over.

Alcohol wasn't the glue holding my life together as I thought. It was tearing everything apart. Take it from firsthand experience.

My life became unmanageable, NOT manageable, because of alcohol.

👉🏻 Have you been relying on alcohol to get you through the mundane parts of life and motherhood?

I (@alysonpremo) am now accepting applications for the ONE spot I have left in June for my 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program From Detox to Dedication. This is where I bring YOU through my signature Sober Mom Method™ to break this habit you've relied on for so long, reverse the toxic cycle, and finally meet the REAL YOU that's been hidden under the guise of alcohol and motherhood for far too long.

Since this program is an investment financially and time-wise, you must apply by clicking here.

P.S. This is a first-come, first-serve basis, so keep that in mind when applying!

I don't choose mom friends based on if they day drink or not. By Alyson Premo.

I don't choose mom friends based on if they day drink or not.

I choose them based on if they love and support me just the way I am with or without alcohol.

I joined TikTok the other day because my son decided to download it, so I wanted to keep an eye on him. I was scrolling through the "for you" content and then became angry, sad, and just plain fired up with the number of videos about moms drinking because of their kids.

Thrown in there, I saw some hot bearded, tattooed guys too, so it wasn't all bad. 😂 If you know me personally, you know my weakness is a construction guy with a beard and tattoos.

Anyway, I digress. On Instagram, I've surrounded myself with all positive and beautiful souls who either don't drink that often or are sober completely that I was in my own bubble thinking that this sober curious movement is working. Then I saw these TikTok videos about drinking because of your kids, coping with alcohol, and choosing mom friends based on whether they day drink or not.

This made me so upset on many levels, but the number one reason why it did was because this is what my 1:1 clients and challenge participants fear the most. They will lose all their friends. They won't be able to make any new ones and feel that people will look at them differently.

I want you all to know you are not alone, and if you're seeing social media posts like that or have friends in real life who say that, then f*ck em and find some new friends. Use this page to connect with others in your area or search in your area for sober/sober curious meetups.

There are tons of moms who will support you in choosing not to drink a substance that adds no value to your life and does nothing but cause you anxiety, sadness, and guilt.

It also reminded me that progress is being made with the sober curious movement, but a lot of work still needs to be done. But I'm SO damn thankful that I decided to take a leap of faith and start this page because I want you to know you ARE NOT ALONE. You never are. ❤️

In need of more support on this journey? Apply for the 1:1 Coaching Program by clicking the link in my bio!

Removing alcohol alone didn't make me happy, but... By Alyson Premo

Removing alcohol alone didn't make me happy, but it led me down the path to eventually find the happiness that I was looking for at the bottom of the bottle but never found.

There's a misconception out there that once you remove alcohol, everything will be magical, and you'll be floating on cloud nine. I thought that too.

This is what I said, "Ok, I'm done with detox, now I'm going to wave my magic wand, and everything is going to be amazing. All my debts will be paid. All the people I had wronged were going to love me again. And I was going to be the mom of the year with all the activities I was going to do with my son."

Well, that never happened. 😂

But removing alcohol was the first step to finally working on my past and issues that I used alcohol to cope with. It led me to work on myself to find the happiness I was looking for at the bottom of the bottle that I never found.

I guess the whole point of this post is to say I know that we are impatient and think things will change overnight, but it's a PROCESS. And the only way you're going even to have a chance to begin the work is by removing alcohol.

So pat yourself on the back for ditching alcohol, but remind yourself that this is only the beginning in finding the real you you've been suppressing for so long. And don't look at it as a daunting process; look at it as an opportunity to learn and grow. There is joy in this process, but it's on you to find it.

Are you having a hard time with not just removing the alcohol but all the underlying layers of why you ran to booze in the first place?

I (@alysonpremo) have ONE spot left for June for my 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program From Detox to Dedication. This is where I bring YOU through my signature Sober Mom Method™ to break this habit you've relied on for so long, reverse the toxic cycle, and finally meet the REAL YOU that's been hidden under the guise of alcohol and motherhood for far too long.

Since this program is an investment financially and time-wise, you must apply by clicking here.

P.S. This is a first-come, first-serve basis, so keep that in mind when applying!

Mommy doesn't need wine because... By Alyson Premo

Mommy doesn't need wine because she now sees alcohol for what it truly is: a soul-sucking, life-draining, cancer-causing poison.

I mean, am I right, or am I right?

Who's eyes have been opened to the scam that is mommy wine culture?🙋🏼‍♀️ Let's show Big Alcohol we're done being the brunt of their marketing campaign.

Are you done with a soul-sucking, life-draining poison that doesn't add ANYTHING to your life, but you don't know how to get out of the cycle?

Well, I have good news for you. I (@alysonpremo) have ONE spot left for June for the 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program From Detox to Dedication: 90 Days to Breaking Bad Habits, Reversing the Toxic Cycle, and Meeting the Real You for the First Time.

This is THE program where my clients experience the greatest transformation to where alcohol no longer serves them anymore. They've built new habits, are happy with their decision not to drink a toxic substance anymore, and most importantly, they are experiencing PURE JOY.

Since this program is an investment financially and time-wise, you must apply by clicking here.

I can't wait for you to experience what my 1:1 clients have. Now it's YOUR turn!

There will always be an excuse to why you can't stop drinking. By Alyson Premo.

There will always be a birthday, holiday, or social event that you can use as an excuse to why you can't stop drinking, so either challenge yourself now or keep pushing it off until you have no choice but to face your demons. 

Things I've heard...

"I'll start on New Year's because then the holiday season is over."

"I'll let myself slide when it comes to my birthday because it's a special occasion."

"I can't socialize without alcohol, so I'll allow myself one glass at the work event."

"I just won't drink around the kids."

Oh, my lord. There will always be an excuse. There will always be a reason why you'll let yourself slide if you're not truly committed. And that's ok. There's no shame in not being ready, but do you get where I'm going with this? 

YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO BE READY!

There is ALWAYS going to be a birthday, special occasion, or justification that you'll use for your drinking. For some of us, these justifications continue until we've experienced a horrific demise. From personal experience, I don't recommend waiting until that moment.

If you've gotten to the point where you're questioning your drinking, then you know deep down that there's no other reason to continue on this drinking path. If you continue to experience negative situations time and time again when you drink, then that's your sign that something needs to change. 

You can keep waiting - a year from now, 5 years from now, or 10 years from now, but eventually, you're going to have to deal with it, and the longer you wait, the worse it gets, and the more difficult it becomes to dig yourself out of the hole you've created. 

You miss out on moments with your kids.

You miss days being hungover in bed.

You miss connecting on a deeper level in relationships. 

You miss out on this one life we have, for what? A couple of minutes of relief?

I know it's uncomfortable to ditch a crutch you've relied on for years or even decades, but it'll be more uncomfortable the longer you tell yourself "you're fine".

So what's it going to be? Challenge yourself now and sit with the discomfort? Or keep pushing it off until you have no choice but to face your demons?

I hope you don't wait when "you're ready" because you'll be experiencing regret and guilt for not starting sooner. And that just adds another layer of sh*t you have to work through. 

I'm (@alysonpremo) now accepting applications for my 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program - From Detox To Dedication. 90 days of breaking bad habits, reversing the toxic cycle, and meeting the real you for the first time!

Click here to apply!

When you heal, you heal your children and your children’s children. By Alyson Premo.

When you heal, you heal your children and your children’s children. You save your family line from a life of chaos, destruction, and misery.

I don't think we realize how much impact we have for breaking the destructive patterns that we used to cope with life. We are not only setting an example for our children but then that gets passed on to their children and so on.

You are a cycle breaker, and that's the most important thing you can do for yourself, your family, and the world. You create a ripple effect all on your own by CHOOSING to look at your patterns, behaviors, and thoughts so that you can change.

That's not an easy thing to do. We are wired to keep ourselves doing what we've always done, but not you, mama. YOU are doing the hard work to heal yourself so that you can be the mother your kids deserve and so that they too can be a parent that their own children don't need to heal from.

If you've been reading all the quit lit, listening to podcasts, curating your Instagram feed to positive alcohol-free accounts, and still haven't been able to get an alcohol-free life to stick yet, then I have good news for you!

I've (@alysonpremo) decided to open up TWO spots to my 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program From Detox to Dedication: 90 Days to Breaking Bad Habits, Reversing the Toxic Cycle, and Meeting the Real You for the First Time.

This is THE program where my clients experience the greatest transformation to where alcohol no longer serves them anymore. They've built new habits, are happy with their decision not to drink a toxic substance anymore, and most importantly, they are truly experiencing PURE JOY. That's what it's about. We don't remove alcohol to be miserable. We remove it to uplevel our lives in every single aspect and be proud of our decision.

Are you ready to experience pure joy without alcohol for once in your life?

Since this program is an investment financially and time-wise, you must apply by clicking here.

I can't wait for you to experience what my 1:1 clients have. Now it's YOUR turn!

Wine and yoga don't mix, so stop pretending it does. By Alyson Premo.

Yesterday I was scrolling through my stories, and this story came up along the lines of "join me for yoga and wine on June 9th". Cue the wtf and eyeroll.

Seriously when did wine start infiltrating the wellness industry and, specifically, yoga? Can we not go to one place without having alcohol being thrown into our faces? And yes, I know that we're going to be triggered, and it's up to us to work on that, but really? Yoga and wine? I'm going to tell you why I think this is ridiculous. 👇🏻

Many people in sobriety or those who don't even drink that much use exercise and rely on these places where they can get a break from the constant "we need wine to do anything narrative" We see alcohol everywhere we turn: billboards, liquor stores every mile, commercials, etc. Seriously alcohol marketing is EVERYWHERE. Kind of like we've been brainwashed from the start. But that's a different topic for another day.

Isn't the whole purpose of yoga to be present and at one with yourself? To be calm? Alcohol does anything but do that. We think it does, but that anxiety you experience even after moderate drinking is telling you otherwise. Alcohol interacts with the GABA receptors in our brain, and we need those receptors so that we can be even-keeled. So we do yoga, and we're zen and then drink to have anxiety the next day? What's the point, then?

And the idea of having wine after yoga sounds nauseating to me. To be fair, it probably wouldn't have back in the day, but you just completed your workout and then "hydrate" by drinking wine? So much for sweating out all those toxins that you'll be reintroducing into your body.

Alcohol doesn't need to be included with every single event. It's absurd to me that we pretty much can't go anywhere without alcohol being the center of attention. If you're in the wellness industry and pushing wine at your events, I'd encourage you to take a look at why, and is it really necessary?

The answer is it's not.

I've (@alysonpremo) decided to open up TWO spots to my 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program From Detox to Dedication: 90 Days to Breaking Bad Habits, Reversing the Toxic Cycle, and Meeting the Real You for the First Time.

You ready to meet the real you for the first time?

Click here to apply!