Life is hard, and I don’t pretend it’s easy. Living with mental illness is even harder, and I share my experience so that others might understand they are not alone.
My writing can be found Scary Mommy, The Huffington Post, Huffington Post -Canada / Russia / Germany / France, Today Parents, Blunt Moms, and many others websites and publications.
In 2013, I battled a severe bout of postpartum depression, anxiety, and agoraphobia; which made it impossible for me to remain connected with the outside world of support. So, I started writing, and I haven’t stopped since.
In May of 2013, I “came out” about my personal recovery in a post titled I Got Sober Today. The post received an incredible response, and alerted me to the need for a supportive, judgment-free community for moms in and contemplating recovery. I founded sobermommies.com.
I enjoy public speaking, writing (obviously), and knitting funky scarves for my friends.
Previous Speaking Engagements:
- “Recovery, Heartbreak, and Hope”: DMH, Children’s Behavioral Health Knowledge Center Symposium and Gailanne Reeh Lecture
- Parenting in Recovery: SAMHSA/BRSS TACS Webinar
- The Doctors – Should Addicts Be Sterilized?
- Event Speaker: Massachusetts Advocates, Children’s Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative
- She Recovers NYC – Sober Blogger Team – Live Broadcasts
- Recovery Today – Breaking The Recovery Mold – Interview w/ Sherry Gaba
Listen to the interview:


When The Good Life Goes Bad
I had a great view of The Good Life. All I had to do was cross the street.READ

If You Could Not Feel, That’d Be Great
I spent many years trying to hide from my feelings. I used to drink because of, at, and around myREAD

Please Hold Onto That Thread
Some days it feels you’re hanging by a thread and you wonder how long you can hold on. I getREAD

I Push, You Leave. The End.
Remember when we were young and thought we could disappear and become invisible by just putting our hands over our faces? Me too.
That’s still my go to when…READ

Bad Days & Terrible Parenting
I am feeling like a “terrible mother” today. My kids have been playing video games all fucking day. I’m 100%READ