Episode 534: Why Does Mommy Drink? Society. with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Episode 534

14th March 2024

12 Step Meetings are a lot like Poison Control: Not only will they not judge you, they’ll be glad to have you. Also, you go to them when you’ve drank something you shouldn’t have. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, joins Biz to talk underage beers with cute boys, Grand Dame parenting podcasts, and getting support when you’re down low.

Episode notes

12 Step Meetings are a lot like Poison Control: Not only will they not judge you, they’ll be glad to have you. Also, you go to them when you’ve drank something you shouldn’t have. Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, joins Biz to talk underage beers with cute boys, Grand Dame parenting podcasts, and getting support when you’re down low.

Get your copy of Stefanie’s memoir, Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol, wherever books are sold. Listen to For Crying Out Loud, Stefanie’s parenting podcast with Lynette Carolla, wherever fine pods are cast. Learn more about Stefanie, her books, and her other podcasts by visiting her website, www.StefanieWilderTaylor.com.

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Show Music

Summon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)

Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive Sessions

Mom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For Teens

Telephone, Awesome, Beehive Sessions

Mama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the Butterbeans

Mental Health Resources:

Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.com

Dr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.com

BLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.org

The Postpartum Support International Warmline – 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)

Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.

Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.

USA text 741741

Canada text 686868

UK text 85258

Website: https://www.crisistextline.org

National Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.

https://www.rainn.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

https://www.thehotline.org/help/

Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.

They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.

Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

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  • Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

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