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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ADHD and Alcohol with Dr Alex Conner

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The Moment Vic found her Sober Community

In this weeks retrospective we talk about Vic finding her sober community and understanding why that will help you along your sober path.You can listen to the full episode here - https://open.spotify....

27 Sep 202312min

Why 'Just Giving Up' Isn't Always Enough

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24 Sep 202336min

The Importance Making Sober Mates

In this weeks retrospective we talk about making friends in sobriety. Is a sobriety group boring?You can listen to the full episode here.https://open.spotify.com/episode/07qzYYYOmVBjHBh8mOZOod?si=dd2d...

20 Sep 202312min