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The author of “Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay” returns with a witty and refreshingly honest memoir of breaking up with alcohol for good-in the vein of “The Sober Diaries”, “Drunk Mom”, and “Stash”.
When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high school, to room temperature beers in her early stand-up comedy days, to grocery store wine in young motherhood, alcohol was the seasoning that could give almost any activity more flavor. A drink instantly took the edge off, brought Stefanie to stasis, and made even the most difficult adversary (be it a tough crowd in a comedy club or a judgmental PTA mom) not just bearable, but fun.
But after a neighborhood party where Stefanie drives home drunk with her twins in the car and nothing goes wrong, she realizes that she shouldn't wait for tragedy to strike to acknowledge that her relationship with alcohol has become unsustainable. Having spent a lifetime grappling with the question of whether or not she is a "real" alcoholic, Stefanie decides that it doesn't matter; if quitting drinking can make her a better person and a better mother, it's worth it to get sober. Stefanie's memoir is a tender and funny farewell letter to a beloved but toxic friend.
When Stefanie Wilder-Taylor became a mother, being able to connect with other moms over drinks or enjoy a glass of wine at the end of a stressful day felt life-affirming. From liquor cabinet concoctions in high school, to room temperature beers in her early stand-up comedy days, to grocery store wine in young motherhood, alcohol was the seasoning that could give almost any activity more flavor. A drink instantly took the edge off, brought Stefanie to stasis, and made even the most difficult adversary (be it a tough crowd in a comedy club or a judgmental PTA mom) not just bearable, but fun.
But after a neighborhood party where Stefanie drives home drunk with her twins in the car and nothing goes wrong, she realizes that she shouldn't wait for tragedy to strike to acknowledge that her relationship with alcohol has become unsustainable. Having spent a lifetime grappling with the question of whether or not she is a "real" alcoholic, Stefanie decides that it doesn't matter; if quitting drinking can make her a better person and a better mother, it's worth it to get sober. Stefanie's memoir is a tender and funny farewell letter to a beloved but toxic friend.