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Sobriety is hard—and recovery is a full-time job. Parenting is hard—and more than a full-time job. Sarah Allen Benton is an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is Chief Clinical Officer and co-owner of Waterview Behavioral Health. She is co-owner of Benton Behavioral Health Consulting, LLC, offering clinical and business support services to innovative addiction and mental health companies. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology. Sarah has been sober for more than 20 years; she has been a mother for 13. She is far from alone, approximately 20.9 million consider themselves in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). It is fair to say millions are also parents. In PARENTS IN RECOVERY: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle (Rowman & Littlefield), Sarah draws on research, professional expertise and deeply personal experience to support mothers and fathers as they navigate their way through parenting while embraci