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When woke up that November morning in 2020, hungover and filled with self-loathing after another night she couldn't fully remember, she made a decision that would change everything. After 20 years of drinking, countless attempts at moderation, and years of her husband asking her to slow down, she finally said the words out loud: \"I need your help. I cannot do this anymore.\"

What followed wasn't just sobriety—it was a creative awakening that transformed a woman who \"didn't think she was good enough\" to write into an author whose memoir now reaches people still suffering in silence. Kim's journey from sneaking morning vodka to writing her truth reveals something profound about the relationship between recovery and creativity: sometimes we have to lose everything we thought we needed to discover what we're truly capable of creating.

Show Notes

[00:00] The Perfect Family Facade

Started drinking at 14 to cope with family pain hidden behind a \"perfect\" exterior
Used alcohol as social lubricant through teenage years and college
Met husband at 18, married at 25, had three children under age 4
Weekend binge drinking pattern while working as teacher

[07:00] The Mommy Wine Culture Trap

Transitioned to daily drinking after becoming stay-at-home mom
Found community with other moms who drank during playdates
Avoided friendships with non-drinking mothers
Pandemic drinking escalated to morning vodka consumption

[10:00] The Moment of Truth

Thanksgiving weekend 2020: couldn't remember putting kids to bed
5 AM wake-up call filled with self-loathing and clarity
First time admitting to husband: \"I think I have a problem\"
Husband's immediate support and relief

[12:00] The Social Fear Factor

Greatest barrier: fear of judgment from drinking friends
Worried about being \"the sober person\" despite being known as \"sloppy drunk\"
Lost friendships when sobriety held mirror to others' drinking
Grief process for relationships based solely on alcohol

[18:00] Creative Floodgates Open

Started writing immediately after getting sober
Hadn't written since college despite being English major
Writing became cathartic tool for processing buried trauma
Created blog as accountability tool for husband and friends

[20:00] From Shame to Story

Never felt \"good enough\" to write while drinking
Would joke about \"maybe someday writing life story\" but never tried
Sobriety revealed years of suppressed creative yearning
Writing became way to \"pay forward\" the comfort found in others' recovery stories

[25:00] Beyond the Memoir

First book \"On the Edge of Shattered\" published in 2022
Currently writing fiction novel—modern retelling of The Scarlet Letter
Lead writer for Season 2 of narrative podcast \"F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days\"
Working with agents for second book publication

Key Quotes

\"I didn't think I was worthy of creativity when I was drinking. I didn't think I was good enough. I didn't even bother. I knew that I loved to write for so long and I remember jokingly saying to my husband in my 20s like maybe someday I'll write my life story, but I was like, I'm never going to be good enough to do that.\" - Kimberly Kearns

\"The writing really helped uncover those feelings. Much like a lot of people that drink, you drink to not feel and to numb. And the writing really helped uncover those feelings.\" - Kimberly Kearns

\"I like to write about this topic in particular because I didn't have anything to turn to for so long. I felt like I was just suffering in silence. I was so terrified and so alone that when I finally did stop drinking and I found things to read and turn to—I was so grateful for all those novels that I read and all those memoirs.\" - Kimberly Kearns

\"There's no blaming anybody. There's no pointing fingers. I'm taking responsibility in telling my story.\" - Kimberly Kearns

Resources Mentioned

Book: \"On the Edge of Shattered\" by Kimberly Kearns (available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble)
Podcast: \"F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days\" (Season 2 written by Kim)
Newsletter: Unshattered Sobriety on Substack
Recovery Program: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Where to Find Kimberly

Substack: Unshattered Sobriety
Book: \"On the Edge of Shattered\" (available wherever books are sold)
Website: kimberlykearns.com

Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to , , and many others for tuning into our conversation. Your presence and engagement make these conversations possible. I am grateful to for her bravery in recovering out loud by sharing her story.

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Episode 012 - From Shame to Story: How…