Why So Many Mums Rely on Alcohol to Cope | Motherhood, Mental Load & Exhaustion

Why do so many mums find themselves reaching for alcohol at the end of the day?In this episode of More Than the Glass, Gillian and Karen explore the invisible mental load of motherhood and the emotional exhaustion that so many women are carrying silently every single day.This is an honest conversation about overstimulation, stress, people pleasing, and why alcohol can start to feel like relief, reward, escape, or simply a moment to breathe.There’s no judgement here and no shame. This episode isn’t about blaming mums for drinking. It’s about understanding why so many women rely on alcohol to cope with the pressures of modern motherhood.Because you’re not broken.You’re exhausted.And maybe there’s another way to feel supported, calm, and connected again.Because we deserve more.