Shame, Motherhood, and Staying Sober | Author Kellie Adams
Sober Banter · Rachel Casey & Kellie Adams
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Show Notes
What if saying it out loud is the first step toward healing?
In Episode 37 of Sober Banter, Rachel sits down with Kellie Adams, author of Shit I Do Sober, for a grounded and honest conversation about postpartum depression, mom wine culture, sober marriage, and the messy middle of recovery.
Kellie shares what it really looked like to drink through motherhood, hide intrusive thoughts, and normalize chaos for years before getting sober. She opens up about writing a memoir without filters and why bringing the mess forward is what allows the message to land.
🎙️ Remastered Audio Edition
This episode was originally released March 26, 2025 and has been remastered with improved audio. As we have grown, so has the show. Sometimes the old ones are the good ones. We just gave this one the sound it deserves.
Originally released March 26, 2025, this episode explores how postpartum depression and alcohol quietly overlap, how “mom wine” culture keeps women stuck longer than they realize, and what life behind closed doors actually looked like. Kellie explains how service work stabilized her early sobriety, what living amends with your children really means, and why shame loses its power the moment you say it out loud.
If you are sober, sober curious, navigating motherhood in recovery, or carrying something you have never shared, this conversation will meet you where you are.
- (00:00) - Meet Kellie Adams + Book Introduction
- (02:43) - The “Sh*t I Do Sober” Concept
- (06:55) - Postpartum Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, and Shame
- (11:19) - Writing a Recovery Memoir
- (12:39) - Mom Wine Culture and Alcohol Marketing Toward Women
- (20:46) - Service Work and Staying Sober Long Term
- (26:29) - Sober Marriage and Wedding Stories
- (30:55) - Tattoos, Identity, and Recovery Symbols
- (33:12) - “Bring the Mess So People Hear the Message”
- (41:19) - Where to Find Kellie + Final Thoughts
👤 About Kellie Adams
Kellie Adams is the author of Shit I Do Sober, a memoir that blends humor and honesty to explore recovery, motherhood, identity, and long term growth without pretending sobriety is polished or perfect.
🌐 Website: shitidosober.com
📸 Instagram: @shitidosoberbook
📘 Facebook: Shit I Do Sober
🐦 X: @shitidosober
🎵 TikTok: @shitidosober
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