In this episode, Ashley is joined by her husband, Al, for a candid conversation about navigating a relationship when one partner stops drinking.

They discuss how alcohol can become woven into daily routines and connection, what changes when awareness around drinking begins to shift, and how sobriety impacts partnership, communication, and family life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How alcohol can quietly become a shared relationship “ritual”

• What it’s like when one partner stops drinking and the other continues

• How sobriety can trigger grief, fear, and identity shifts within a marriage

• Why awareness often comes before crisis

• How sobriety impacts emotional regulation, depression, and daily energy

• Why connection doesn’t disappear without alcohol, it deepens

• How kids observe, absorb, and learn from sober choices

• Why couples need shared connection beyond drinking

Resources & Support:

Take the Which Sitcom Mom Drinking Style Quiz to discover your drinking pattern and what it’s really telling you.

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• Email: hello@fizzyandfree.com

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This episode offers a grounded, compassionate look at sobriety inside a partnership, especially for moms who worry that quitting drinking will change everything. If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to follow, leave a review, and share it with a mom who’s navigating sobriety inside a relationship.