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 Parenting while staying sober isn’t for the faint of heart—but you don’t have to do it alone. On this week’s episode of Sisters in Sobriety, Sonia and Kathleen are diving into the layered, often unspoken, realities of recovery and motherhood with the brilliant Sarah Allen Benton. Sarah is a licensed mental health counselor, addiction specialist, and the author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic and Parents in Recovery. She brings nearly two decades of personal sobriety and professional experience to this candid and compassionate conversation.From blackout drinking in her early 20s to running a mental health practice and parenting a teen in sobriety, Sarah shares her remarkable journey and hard-won wisdom. Sonia and Kathleen explore questions like: What does it really mean to be a “high-functioning alcoholic”? Why is parenting in recovery so uniquely challenging? How can we teach our kids about addiction and emotional health? Sarah breaks down the importance of talking openly about addiction with children, how to handle digital addiction in the age of iPads and TikTokSarah opens up about her early drinking days, her moment of reckoning at age 27, and the slow, gray, sometimes thankless beginning of recovery. She also shares what it’s been like to raise a daughter in a sober household, how her marriage has been shaped by recovery, and why self-care is not optional—it's essential.This is Sisters in Sobriety, the support community that helps women change their relationship with alcohol. Check out our Substack for extra tips, tricks, and resources.Episode Highlights:00:01 Welcome Sarah Allen Benton and intro00:58 Sarah’s first experience with alcohol and her early patterns02:45 Blacking out from the beginning—what Sarah misunderstood about “normal” drinking05:12 Being a high-functioning alcoholic in college06:35 The illusion of control and trying to outthink addiction09:12 The moment Sarah knew she had to stop11:00 Building her own outpatient sobriety plan12:30 What early sobriety felt like (hint: not pink clouds)14:40 Writing as a tool for processing recovery15:35 Becoming a parent in recovery and writing Parents in Recovery17:05 Talking to kids about addiction and recovery18:45 The stigma of being a parent in recovery20:10 Raising toddlers vs. teens—sobriety challenges by age22:00 Hypervigilance and screen time addiction24:55 The science of digital hygiene and dopamine overload26:50 Creative ways to talk to kids about brain health and family history29:15 “The Telling”—navigating when and how to tell your kids you’re in recovery32:00 Kids noticing changes in drunk adults—and the emotional fallout35:30 The challenge of giving your kids real-world exposure without trauma38:00 Why this generation is more risk-averse but more anxious40:10 Self-care vs. soul care—and why it’s not optional for parents in recovery42:50 Recovery as a long-term investment, not a short-term reward44:00 Wisdom from single parents in recovery46:30 The myth of doing it all: learning to say no without guilt49:00 How sobriety changes marriage and dating dynamics51:00 Love without martinis: codependency, relapse fears, and boundaries54:00 The importance of having a recovery-affirming partner56:00 The parallel recovery journey for spouses and family membersLinksLearn more about Sarah!Parents in Recovery: Navigating a Sober Family LifestyleParents in Recovery Facebook Group💌 Sisters In Sobriety Substack – where the magic (and the mocktail recipes) happen📬 Sisters In Sobriety Email📸 Sisters In Sobriety Instagram🌐 Kathleen’s Website Kathleen does not endorse any products mentioned in this podcast📸 Kathleen’s InstagramOur Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code SIS2025 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sisters-in-sobriety/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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