Are You Scared of Going Sober?

Scared of Going Sober? What are you actually frightened of?

Being boring?

Losing your identity?

Not fitting in anymore?

Not knowing how to relax, cope or survive life without booze?

This week on Sober Awkward, Vic and Ulrika tackle the huge scary myths that keep so many people stuck in the “maybe I should stop drinking… but absolutely not” phase for years.From fear of missing out to fear of becoming a party pooper with no personality, the pair unpack the weird stories we tell ourselves about sobriety, and why most of them turn out to be complete nonsense.

There’s talk of goat’s cheese phobias, quicksand anxiety, social shame spirals, behind-closed-doors drinking, punky sober rebellion and why sober people are not, in fact, smug weirdos knitting winter scarves while watching Antiques Roadshow. Vic shares how she genuinely believed sobriety would ruin her life, while Ulrika explains how alcohol became less about partying and more about coping quietly alone.

Funny, honest and unexpectedly hopeful, this episode is for anyone standing on the edge of change wondering: “What if sobriety is awful?”

Turns out… it might actually be the thing that gives you your life back!!

Tune in every Monday to hear Vic and Ulrika chat about the weird and wonderful world of sobriety.

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