克里斯汀（安娜·法瑞丝 Anna Faris 饰）是一名餐厅服务员，最近，她好不容易才摆脱了酗酒的陋习，准备重振旗鼓，开始新的生活，没想到，在这个节骨眼上，自己拿酗酒成性且不知悔改的母亲波妮（阿丽森·詹尼 Allison Janney 饰）竟然搬回了克里斯汀的家决定在这里常住。面度着态度消极又有诸多抱怨的波妮，克里斯汀能够克制住自己的情绪吗？ 　　除了家里恼人的母亲，克里斯汀的生活中还有一连串的麻烦，她的情人加百利（内森·科德里 Nathan Corddry 饰）不仅是自己的上司，还是一位家里红旗不倒的有妇之夫，而前夫贝克斯特（Matt L. Jones 饰）则是一位完全没有任何责任感的情场浪子。一生都没有碰到过好男人的克里斯汀最终能够找到心灵的归属吗？Single mom Christy has her hands full with two children, Violet and Roscoe, and maintaining newfound sobriety, when her passive-aggressive, recovering-alcoholic mother re-enters the picture, brimming with criticisms about Christy's life. As the daughter works to be the best mother she can and to overcome mistakes she made, she must also navigate dysfunctional relationships with romantic interests, and with her irresponsible ex-husband, Baxter. Despite the uphill battle, Christy tries to remain positive and stay on a path to help her reach her goals.