Hi, I'm Kara

I'm a writer and editor, a divorced mom of a teenage son, and the daughter of an alcoholic father. For most of my career I told other people's stories. Then life handed me one of my own I couldn't ignore.

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In 2023 my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic kidney cancer. I moved in with her and became her caregiver. It was brutal, exhausting, and surreal in a way you don't understand until you live it.

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During that time my drinking changed. What used to be social became automatic. Three glasses of wine every night was how I got through the day.

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After she died I had a moment of honesty I couldn't ignore. I didn't like how much I was drinking. I didn't like how I felt. I was tired of being tired.

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So I started paying attention. I started making small changes. And eventually I stopped drinking altogether.

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I didn't hit rock bottom. My life didn't fall apart. I quit because I wanted my energy back. My sleep back. My clarity back. I wanted to feel like myself again.

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What surprised me was how little support existed for women in that quiet middle ground — not in crisis, not ready for a label, just questioning a habit that had stopped feeling good. There were programs, communities, and sobriety accounts everywhere. But not much for the woman who just wanted something practical to reach for in that moment.

 

So I built it.

 

Kara in Control is the resource I wish I'd had — tools, education, and honest conversation for women who want to drink less, carry less, and feel more like themselves. No labels required.

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I'm glad you're here.