EP 4 Mommy Needs A Drink: Alcohol, Motherhood & Mommy Wine Culture

She Believed with Kristina Guerrero

In this raw and deeply personal episode of She Believed, host Kristina Guerrero opens her heart about one of the hardest chapters in her sobriety journey: being a mom with a drinking problem. Following the emotional revelations in Episode 3, Kristina bravely shares the guilt, grief, and truth behind how her alcohol addiction collided with motherhood. From missed memories and sleepless hangovers to the lies of “mommy wine culture,” Kristina sheds light on the ways addiction doesn’t just impact the person drinking—but the entire family.

With heartbreaking honesty, she unpacks what it means to parent while numbing out, how deeply entrenched our culture is in normalizing alcohol use for moms, and the shame and secrecy that kept her from seeking help sooner. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating sobriety, motherhood, or simply questioning the role alcohol plays in their life.

🔑 Key Topics:

• The myth of the "functional alcoholic"
• What drinking looked like as a mother of two young boys
• The hidden dangers of “mommy wine culture”
• Accountability, shame, and healing through honesty
• Letting go of guilt while honoring the truth

✨ Quote from the Episode:
“I never thought I was choosing alcohol over my kids… but I did, too many times. And that truth still breaks my heart.”

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