Episode 62: MOMgienists™ Historical Archives: Functional Addiction and Parenthood

MOMgienists podcast

This week on the MOMgienists Podcast our MOMgienists talk about alcoholism and motherhood!

Episode Highlights

• Jasmin, Karen, and Christie’s experience with drinking and motherhood
• Article - Characteristics of the high functioning alcoholic
• Genetics
• Triggers
• HALT
• What wellness means for our MOMgienists
• Coping methods

Quotes

“I feel like I started drinking a lot more when I had children, and there have been times that I have had to check myself”

“There have been times I have told myself ‘I deserve this because I had a rough day’”

“Once I figured out a healthier outlet, it helped a lot”

“Hmm this tastes good, I like this feeling, but it was daytime”

“I became worried when I found myself wanting to have a drink at 10:30am/11:00am in the morning”

“Hungry, angry, lonely, tired”

“Addiction is simply an escape from pain”

“Addiction is addiction, there is no just”

“The MOMgienists community is about realness, connection and we want everyone to know if you are struggling with this, you can reach out to any one of us”

“The best gift to give a mom is wellness”

Links

Care Package: https://amzn.to/2T5V0w3

Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-high-functioning-alcoholic/200910/mothers-can-be-high-functioning-alcoholics-too

Christie

Instagram: @yoursmilinghygienist

Website: www.yoursmilinghygienist.com

Jasmin

Instagram: @itjasminhaley

Facebook: @itsjasminhaley

Website: www.jasminhaley.com

Karen

Instagram: @skaren52

The Safe Place for MOMgienists Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MOMgienists/

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