From Wine Mom to Sober Mom: Alcohol Addiction and Recovery

A Story of Hope for Women (Alcohol Addiction Recovery Stories)

De: Howard Kane

Narrado por: Nicole Marcelle

Emily looked like the perfect mom. Inside, she was breaking.

She had a career, a family, and two children she adored. But one glass of wine became many, and soon alcohol was the one thing that could take it all away.

The night police knocked on her door, she faced a choice: lose her children or fight for them and for herself.

Inspired by Howard Kane’s own sobriety journey, this memoir-style novel exposes the raw truth of addiction and the long road back. Courtrooms. Custody battles. Sleepless nights. And the fragile strength it takes to rebuild from rock bottom.

Readers call it “impossible to put down” because Emily's story is:
• Brutal in its honesty about addiction
• Hopeful without sugarcoating the struggle
• A rare glimpse into the challenges mothers face in recovery
• A story that families of all kinds will recognize and feel

This isn’t about getting your old life back. It’s about finding the courage to build a new one.

Buy now and step into a gripping story of struggle, survival, and redemption.

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Powerful Story of Sobriety and Honesty

This memoir was incredibly powerful and deeply moving. Hearing the author describe her double life, trying to look like the perfect mom while secretly struggling with alcohol, felt so raw and honest. It's not a typical self help guide, but a true story about the fight to reclaim a life from addiction, detailing the custody battles and the sheer effort of rebuilding. If you're looking for an inspiring and emotional story of hope and recovery, this is absolutely one you need to listen to.

Hit too close to home in the best way

I’m a 42-year-old teacher who never thought “wine mom” memes were about me until I read Emily’s story at 2 a.m. with tears streaming. The courtroom scenes felt ripped from my own nightmares (the judge’s voice still echoes) but what gutted me was the quiet parts. Hiding bottles in tampon boxes rehearsing “I’m fine” in the mirror. Reading it felt like group therapy without the folding chairs.

A Raw and Honest Journey from Darkness to Redemption

This book hit me right in the chest. Emily’s story feels painfully real and deeply human. She seemed to have it all together, but beneath that picture-perfect life was a quiet war with addiction that nearly cost her everything. What makes this memoir stand out is how personal it feels. It’s not written like a manual or a lecture. It’s one woman’s truth told with unflinching honesty.

The writing pulls you into her fear, her shame, and her fierce love for her children. You can feel her exhaustion, her desperation, and finally, her courage to fight her way back. The parts about the custody battles and sleepless nights are gut-wrenching, but they also shine with hope.

This isn’t just a story about quitting alcohol. It’s about rediscovering yourself when the world you built starts to crumble. If you’ve ever loved someone struggling with addiction, or if you’ve faced your own demons, this book will stay with you long after you close it.

From Wine Mom to Sober Mom: Alcohol Addiction and

This personal story of how a mother become sober is very interesting, I like the way how the narrator was done, you feel that you are inside of the story or next to her. This story shows how low she went because drinking so much. I hope you guys enjoy this book too and get benefit and make you think.

Amazing story!

This truly is such a heart warming story! If you’re a mom or if you’ve been struggling with sobriety as of late, this book will really hit home and bring a tear to your eye.

A story to feel and reflect

Having listened to another audiobook from the same series, this one caught my attention since it covers a similar topic. I know alcoholism is a sensitive subject, but I find nothing wrong with reading about how real people reach the bottom of the well and struggle to come back to life, like Emily’s story, fighting against addiction to take back the reins of her life, rise from the ashes, recover her children, and prove that her love for them is stronger than anything. As I listened, I could truly feel Emily’s pain and how, no matter how hard she tries to leave alcohol behind, she falls again. She needs it, but doesn’t know why, until the point in the story where she figures it out. I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say sunshine begins to break through the deep dark clouds.

The narration is soft, sweet, and well-acted, emphasizing the different tones and voices of the characters, which makes it perfect for a complex and raw story like this one.

Raw, real rebuild

I'm glad I picked up this memoir because Emily’s story struck me as deeply personal, honest, and never sugarcoated. I felt the impact of her private battles with addiction, the struggle in courtrooms, and her fierce love for her kids. The narration made everything feel intimate, and I was especially moved by how the book shows that hope and rebuilding don’t mean chasing perfection, rather you just keep moving forward, one honest step at a time.

The custody chapter alone is worth the price

I’m a family-law paralegal who’s seen too many moms lose everything to a DUI. Emily’s legal nightmare missed hearings, the social worker’s clipboard that soul crushing “temporary removal” order reads like my caseload on steroids. Kane nails the paperwork panic and the way a single court date can shrink your whole world to a fluorescent hallway. Devoured it in two sittings.

Raw, Honest, and Incredibly Inspiring

This audiobook hit me right in the heart. The author’s honesty about her struggle with alcohol and her journey toward sobriety is both heartbreaking and deeply empowering. Hearing her story told in her own voice makes it even more powerful—you can feel the pain, the hope, and the strength it took to rebuild her life.

What I loved most is that it doesn’t preach—it connects. It’s the story of a woman who faced her truth, fought her demons, and came out stronger. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just need a reminder that change is possible, this audiobook is a must-listen. Real, raw, and full of hope.

A Story of Hope for Women

From Wine Mom to Sober Mom: Alcohol Addiction and Recovery is a story of hope. It is a strong, emotional story that immediately draws one in. It is well narrated, the tone is authentic, the message universal and relatable. It balances vulnerability and hope, presenting a story of addiction and recovery. A story of hope for women with alcohol addiction.