Sober Awkward

Winner, Best Wellbeing Podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2024

Have you ever woken up after a big night and announced, “I’m never drinking again,” only to find yourself six hours later waving $50 at a barman? Or perhaps you were more of a stay at home drinker, quietly opening the wine once the day was done and wondering when one glass started turning into, well, considerably more than one glass. Vic and Ulrika came from very different drinking worlds, but somehow ended up in exactly the same place.

Join author, podcaster and former binge drinking party animal Victoria Vanstone and broadcaster, writer and former stay at home drinker Ulrika Jonsson as they attempt to work out how the hell you do life without booze. Spoiler alert, neither of them has all the answers.

Each week on Sober Awkward, Vic and Ulrika rummage through the bits of sobriety people don’t talk about enough, anxiety, cravings, motherhood, ageing, relationships, sober sex, socialising, identity wobbles and that alarming moment when you realise you actually have to feel your feelings now. There are booze facts, ridiculous confessions, regular trips to the shame shed and absolutely no pretending that sobriety turns you into someone who enjoys green juice and sunrise yoga.

So whether you’ve hit a wall, you’re sick of hangovers and 3am anxiety, you’re quietly wondering if you drink too much, or you’re already sober and clutching a cup of tea wondering what the fuck happened to your personality, you’re in the right place.

Pop the kettle on. It’s time to feel the awkward and do it anyway.

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The Horrors of Drinking Holidays Past

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at some awful holidays as drinker - that whet down the drain with some tequila shots and a nasty bout of crabs.You can listen to the full e...

20 Mars 202420min

Getting to Know the Person You Were Before Booze

Sobriety can be hard at first. You feel like a weirdo, the odd one out, a party pooper. But, the good news is - the longer you do it, the easier it becomes. Part of the process is getting to know who ...

17 Mars 202446min

Hangxiety - medical or emotional?

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at those alcohol induced panic attacks. Why do we get them, how does alcohol trigger mental torment and are they always destined to get wor...

13 Mars 20247min

WARNING! How Going Cold Turkey Could Kill You!

Don't give up alcohol... Alright, maybe we are being slightly facetious. (Anyone else get one of those word a day calendars this year...no...just me?Giving up a serious drinking habit cold turkey can ...

10 Mars 202434min

Can Hangovers Change?

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at hangziety. When does drinking go from having a good time with mates to actually being a problem?You can listen to the full episode here:...

6 Mars 202411min

Is Sobriety Boring?

It's safe to say that boredom is one of the most important topics in sobriety. The fear of being considered boring either keeps you from trying sobriety altogether or drives you back to the booze bus ...

3 Mars 202446min

Coming out and Going Out - Alcohol and the LGBTQ+ Community

It's Sydney Mardi Gras weekend and what better way to celebrate love...than with a bonus episode of Sober Awkward!Yes, today Vic and Hamish had a chat about alcohol in the gay community and how young ...

1 Mars 202439min

Choosing Function over Disfunction.

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at making better choices when it comes to booze and being honest about their behaviours.You can listen to the full episode here:https://ope...

28 Feb 202412min