448. “You Are Not Alone in This” Parenting, Sobriety, and the Truth About Recovery with Sarah Benton

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Benton, a licensed mental health counselor, alcohol and drug counselor, and the author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic and Parents in Recovery . Sarah brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to the conversation, sharing her own journey of recovery and the clarity it gave her as a therapist, parent, and advocate. Her work has been featured in major media outlets, yet her perspective remains grounded in compassion and practicality. Our conversation explores what it really means to build a sober life as a parent, not by simply removing substances, but by reshaping daily rhythms, boundaries, and identity. Sarah challenges the myth that recovery is a single decision rather than a lifestyle, and she speaks candidly about why honest conversations with children matter more than silence shaped by stigma. We also examine the modern pressures parents face, from digital overload to social drinking norms, and how self-awareness can interrupt cycles before they take root. This episode is an invitation to replace shame with curiosity, and isolation with connection, for anyone questioning their relationship with substances or supporting someone who is. The Biggest Helping: Today’s Most Important Takeaway “There are 23 million Americans in recovery. You are not alone.” -- Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster.

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448. “You Are Not Alone in This” Parenting, Sobriety, and the Truth About Recovery with Sarah Benton is an episode from The Daily Helping | Food For the Brain, Knowledge From the Experts, Tools To Win At Life by NOVA.

This episode is 33:51 long.

This episode was published on Jan 12, 2026.

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