After Wine O'Clock: How Moms Can Break Free from Mommy Wine Culture, Reclaim Themselves, and Find Joy in Sobriety is a compassionate and empowering guide for mothers who feel trapped in the cycle of "mommy needs wine" culture.
From the endless memes to the oversized wine glasses sold as jokes, modern motherhood often gets marketed as something only survivable with a pour. But what happens when the joke stops feeling funny - and the relief comes at too high a cost?
In this honest, relatable book, Lauren Christine pulls back the curtain on why alcohol has become the default "reward" for moms and shows you how to step out of that script without shame. Drawing on real stories, practical tools, and reflection prompts, you'll learn how to:
- Recognize the cultural pressures that normalize daily drinking.
- Understand the brain, body, and emotional shifts that make alcohol feel like the fastest fix.
- Replace "wine o'clock" rituals with nourishing alternatives that restore energy and joy.
- Navigate social pressure, digital triggers, and postpartum challenges without relying on alcohol.
- Reclaim the parts of yourself buried under exhaustion, overwhelm, and the "good mom" myth.
Whether you're sober-curious, ready to quit, or just questioning your relationship with alcohol, this book offers gentle guidance and a clear path forward.
You're not broken. You're not alone. And life after wine o'clock can be brighter, calmer, and more joyful than you imagine.
Perfect for moms who want practical strategies, relatable stories, and hope-filled steps toward living alcohol-free.
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Lauren Christine writes soulful, empowering books for women navigating life's messy and beautiful transitions. Her work blends gentle wisdom with lived experience, offering readers validation, reflection, and practical guidance. Whether she's exploring friendship loss, family estrangement, or the daily habits that bring peace, Lauren's words feel like a conversation with a trusted friend.
Outside of writing, Lauren enjoys time in her workshop, walking with her German shepherd, and finding grounding in simple rituals of creativity and home life. She believes in the quiet power of reflection, the resilience of women, and the sacredness of carving out space to heal and grow.