Acceptance.

Yesterday on a group call, we talked about shame. Shame is one of those emotions, especially for us mamas that is hard to part ways with. We feel it deep in our bones, or at least I did.

Yes, we may have done some sh*tty things in the past. We may have missed moments with our kids. We may have said something or done things we regret. But if we keep holding onto that shame and the past, we're not going to be able to move forward.

Accept that the things you did under the influence were not your best moments, but that is NOT who you are as a person. That was the alcohol hijacking your brain.

Acceptance really is the key to a lot in life. Once we accept something, there's no going back and forth; it just is what it is, and you can move on from it. We can't change the past, so why are we going to make ourselves even more miserable by dwelling on it. Sometimes we like to have our own pity party, and trust me, I did a lot of that back in the day, but it got me nowhere.

What it did make me do, though, was drink more. And I know for a fact that some of you mothers out there are letting that shame take over and go back to drinking because you're telling yourself you're a terrible person and mother anyway, so what's the point?

The point is you can change your drinking behavior and ultimately your life and your kid's life if you DECIDE that yes, you did some sh*tty things in the past, but that's not who you are, and you're going to do everything in your power to turn it around.

Talking through these scenarios can be just what you need to help you turn this around once and for all. On the group call last night, the ladies were so thankful and left with a sense of relief. They weren't holding it in anymore. They let it out and are in the process of letting it go.

If you, too, want to talk through what's been on your mind with this alcohol-free journey, then book a single 1:1 session with me. Discount is disappearing TOMORROW at 9 pm EST! Click here to find a time that works for YOU!