Christy is a mother struggling with raising her kids and staying sober at the same time. It doesn’t help when her mother reappears in her life and she discovers a life changing fact about her teenage daughter.
Christy is determined to take things slow in her relationship with Adam. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her rival from AA, Marjorie, disagree on what “taking it slow” means.
Christy squares off against Luke’s conservative parents, who are upset about Violet’s pregnancy. Meanwhile, Bonnie is determined not to let menopause get the best of her.
Christy is nervous about going on a romantic weekend getaway with Adam. Meanwhile, Gabriel’s wife suspects he is cheating and seeks comfort from Christy.
Christy and Bonnie come clean about secrets they’ve been keeping from each other. Meanwhile, Violet and Luke discover they have different ideas about parenting.
Christy is tempted by her old vices when she dates an attractive, hard-partying man. Meanwhile, Bonnie decides her advice is worth money and becomes a life coach.
Christy is caught in the middle when tensions rise between Bonnie and Alvin. Meanwhile, a very pregnant Violet is apprehensive about going to her senior prom.
Bonnie is furious when Christy’s poor financial decisions threaten the family’s living situation. Meanwhile, Christy agrees to help out Jill, a woman who is newly sober.
The family becomes essentially homeless, yet Christy convinces herself that everything is fine as Bonnie tries to get her to face reality. Jaime Pressly and Kevin Pollak guest star.
In order to get the family back together, Christy and Bonnie rent a house with a colorful past. Meanwhile, Bonnie tries to broker a peace between Christy and Alvin.
Christy is on a journey to right the wrongs of her past, but she has a blind spot when it comes to Baxter. Following Christy’s example, Bonnie decides to come clean with Alvin about the terrible things she did to him over the years.
Christy’s evening alone takes an unexpected turn when she meets her attractive, single neighbor, Andy. Bonnie and Alvin’s romantic plans are derailed by Alvin’s ex-wife, Lorraine.
After realizing she’s been a waitress longer than she planned, Christy takes steps towards a new career. Also, Bonnie and Alvin try to recapture their youth.
When Christy gets promoted to manager of the restaurant, she discovers that being the boss comes with its own set of problems. Also, Bonnie has a nemesis in the building who wants her fired.
Christy discovers she enjoys sex most when there’s a risk of getting caught. Meanwhile, Bonnie takes her new role as secretary of the women’s meeting a little too seriously
Bonnie’s mother, Shirley (Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn) – who abandoned Bonnie when she was young – suddenly wants to be a part of Christy and Bonnie’s lives!
After helping a recovering drug addict, Bonnie and Christy get addicted themselves to the rush of assisting others. As a result, they take on a new “project” named Michelle (Judy Greer).
Christy hosts a family dinner attended by Violet’s future mother-in-law, who is hard to please. Steve wants to take his relationship with Bonnie to the next level.
When Christy catches the eye of Candace’s wealthy, charming father, Fred, Candace and Baxter are outraged, while Bonnie pushes Christy to give him a chance.
Christy’s burgeoning relationship with Fred gets more and more difficult for Candace to handle. However, Bonnie enjoys the perks of Christy dating a wealthy man.
Christy tries to help Julian, a handsome, newly sober AA member, but her attraction to him complicates things. Meanwhile, Bonnie jumps at the chance to attend a lavish charity gala with Jill.
When the restaurant closes for renovations, Christy takes a job as Jill’s personal assistant. Also, Bonnie answers a wrong number and falls for the guy on the other end of the line, Adam.
When Jodi’s boyfriend, Travis, who was with her when she overdosed, shows up at an A.A. meeting, Christy struggles to show him the compassion he needs. Also, Bonnie’s new boyfriend, Adam, feels left out because she spends so much time at A.A.
Despite being extremely ill, Christy insists on taking her final exams. Also, Bonnie is furious when she suspects her boyfriend, Adam, is cheating on her.
Christy's dream of becoming a lawyer is in jeopardy when she is hit with the reality of how much her education will cost. Also, Bonnie becomes the disciplinarion with Violet back at home.
In the fourth season opener, Bonnie and Adam's relationship is tested when he moves in with her and Christy for a few weeks. Also, Christy learns the hard way that it may be a mistake to try and meet men with Jill.
Christy considers giving up her dream of becoming a lawyer when Bonnie’s ex-girlfriend, Jeanine, offers her a lucrative job in real estate. Also, Adam is very curious about Bonnie’s past with women.
Christy annoys everyone when she adopts her new boyfriend Brad’s healthy lifestyle, and Bonnie and Adam decide to take the next step in their relationship.
When Marjorie takes a break from the group, Bonnie becomes the go-to for everyone’s problems, and Christy tries to overcome a painful memory from her past.
Christy and Jill take Emily to see her biological mother, Natasha, in rehab where they make a surprising discovery, and Bonnie watches Adam’s dog while he’s out of town.
In the season finale, Christy tries to help when Bonnie gets into trouble with the IRS but, realizing she’s in over her head, she encourages Bonnie to seek help from her newfound brother, Ray.
Bonnie is suspicious when her brother, Ray, returns from rehab and strikes up a friendship with Adam, and Christy and Bonnie have a brush with the law when they take Ray’s fancy car for a joy ride.
Christy discovers she and her younger classmate, Cooper, make a good team both in and out of the classroom, and Bonnie steps up when a newly sober Natasha fears she can’t handle motherhood.
Bonnie suffers withdrawal after giving up cable TV to help Christy pay for her law school applications, and the women rally around Jill after she has a breakdown in her favorite department store.
Bonnie is upset when her brother, Ray is arrested and calls Adam instead of her to bail him out. Also, Christy gets fired from her job at the restaurant.
After Bonnie and Adam attend a traditional wedding, they discover they’re not on the same page about their own wedding. Also, Christy and Patrick have trouble setting the mood for their “first time.”
Jill returns from her wellness retreat a changed woman, but Bonnie is offended when she refuses to pay for lunch. Also, Christy’s plans for the future are thrown off track following disappointing news.
Christy is blindsided by a surprising offer from her boyfriend, Patrick. Also, Bonnie struggles to be the stable one in her relationship after Adam experiences a devastating loss.
Christy considers getting a new sponsor, Nora, after witnessing Marjorie have a major meltdown in a grocery store, and Bonnie tries her hand at being a supportive friend.
Christy and Wendy help Jill clean out her closet, which turns out to be a bigger job than expected, and Bonnie, Marjorie and Tammy take up a new hobby.
Bonnie and the ladies help Tammy prepare for her first date since getting out of prison. Also, in order to take the edge off, Christy revisits one of her old vices.
Christy’s search for the perfect Secret Santa gift leads her to discover Adam has been hiding something from Bonnie. Also, Tammy looks for a job in order to avoid being sent back to prison.