# From Grief to Grace: Losing a Child, Addiction, and Finding Sobriety

An episode of [Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1650658049), 27 Feb 2026, 1 h 01 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69a4e7dfbbda7540f41d58e1/e/sober-motivation.podbean.com%2F5a36c597-388d-3e65-b76b-b46b3dd35192/media.mp3

Ashley Jo shares her story of high-functioning alcoholism, grief, shame, and sobriety after years of mommy wine culture and secret binge drinking. A Christian mom, executive, and outwardly successful woman, Ashley struggled privately with addiction and suicidal ideation before choosing sobriety on August 14, 2020. This episode covers: Functional alcoholism, Comparing your drinking to others, Mommy wine culture, Faith and recovery, Self-forgiveness If you feel like you “should know better” but can’t stop, this conversation will resonate. Links: Support Show Here Ashley Jo on Instagram Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERE Sober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERE Sober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.com Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivation Contact me anytime: brad@sobermotivation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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