Sober Awkward

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Winner, Best Well-Being Podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2024 Have you ever woken up after a big night out and declared, “I’m never drinking again,” only to find yourself waving $50 at a barman by Happy Hour? Yep, Vic’s been there too. Join Victoria Vanstone, award-winning podcaster, author, and former binge-drinking party animal, as she explores what it’s really like to be sober in a world absolutely soaked in alcohol. Each week on Sober Awkward, Vic dives into boozy topics, social pressures, anxiety, identity wobbles, and the messy reality of quitting drinking, opening up the shame shed of humiliating stories so you don’t have to feel alone in yours. With humour, honesty, and zero judgement, Vic tells it like it is, from vomit and one-night stands to life on the other side of destructive drinking. If you’ve hit a wall, you’re fed up with anxiety, headaches, and blackouts, or you’re just quietly sober-curious, pop the kettle on and learn how to feel the awkward, and do it anyway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    21 HRS AGO

    The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    This week’s Shame Shed is a more serious one. A parent writes in about the shame they carry from drinking while raising their kids, and the heavy weight of seeing it all clearly now they’re sober. If you’ve ever felt that knot in your stomach about the past, this one will hit home. The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most unbelievable drinking stories. It’s not about judgement, it’s about recognising how wild things could get when alcohol was in charge, and laughing about it now we’re on the other side. But sometimes, it’s also a place for the harder stuff, the honest bits we don’t always say out loud. If you’ve got a story you’d like to get off your chest, funny, awkward or something a bit more serious, you can send it to Vic at: vic@soberawkward.com Anonymous is absolutely fine. In fact, for legal reasons, probably preferable!! 📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in today’s Shame Shed felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support out there. You don’t have to do this on your own. 🇦🇺 Australia National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 📞 1800 250 015 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcohol-and-drug-information-service Lifeline 📞 13 11 14 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak 🌐 https://hellosundaymorning.org 🌐 https://daybreakapp.com.au Clean Slate Clinic 🌐 https://www.cleanslateclinic.com 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Drinkline 📞 0300 123 1110 🌐 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/ Alcohol Change UK 🌐 https://alcoholchange.org.uk We Are With You 🌐 https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk 🌍 International Alcoholics Anonymous 🌐 https://www.aa.org SMART Recovery 🌐 https://www.smartrecovery.org 💬 A gentle reminder If you’re drinking in the morning to cope, especially with anxiety or withdrawal symptoms, it’s really important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and support can make a huge difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  2. Sobriety on Instagram: Connection, Comparison or Compulsion? - with Sarah Drage

    3 DAYS AGO

    Sobriety on Instagram: Connection, Comparison or Compulsion? - with Sarah Drage

    This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats with Social Media Educator and (National Association for Children of Addiction) NACOA Ambassador - Sarah Drage about the strange and sometimes complicated world of sobriety on the internet. When we stop drinking, many of us head straight online. Suddenly there are sober coaches, Instagram accounts, communities, podcasts, hashtags, and an entire digital world devoted to not drinking. For some people it becomes a lifeline. For others… it can start to feel like just another thing we’re slightly addicted to. Vic gets honest about her own relationship with the online sober world, the pressure to keep creating content, and the strange reality of sharing your life with people you’ve never met. She often tells herself, “If it helps one person, it’s worth it.” But what happens when helping strangers online starts competing with real life, family time, and your own wellbeing? And then there’s the other side of the internet. The rabbit holes. You open Instagram looking for a sober quote and twenty minutes later you’ve somehow ended up on a page where people are putting very strange things in very strange places. How does that happen? What are they doing? And why can’t we look away? You’ll have to listen to find out… let's just say it involves bottoms. Find out more about Sarah here @sarah_drage Find The Children of Alcoholics Podcast here - https://hello9a.podbean.com/ Ted Talk - https://tr.ee/x6tGO8cVc5 💛 Resources & Links 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 Buy the book here 🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes 👉 www.soberawkward.com 🫖 Join The Cuppa Community Our private, supportive online space for sober folk 👉 www.cuppa.community 📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way. 👉 The Sober Awkward Guide 📱 Follow us for daily sober fun: Instagram: @soberawkward TikTok: @soberawkward Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    29 APR

    The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    A work Christmas party that escalated quickly… involving a Christmas tree, a taxi ride that didn’t go to plan, and a very unfortunate encounter with a dog flap. This week’s Shame Shed is a reminder that some people don’t “just have a few”… they fully commit. The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most unbelievable drinking stories. It’s not about judgement, it’s about recognising how wild things could get when alcohol was in charge, and laughing about it now we’re on the other side. If you’ve got a story you’d like to get off your chest, funny, awkward or slightly ridiculous, you can send it to Vic at: vic@soberawkward.com Anonymous is absolutely fine. In fact, for legal reasons, probably preferable!! 📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in today’s Shame Shed felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support out there. You don’t have to do this on your own. 🇦🇺 Australia National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 📞 1800 250 015 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcohol-and-drug-information-service Lifeline 📞 13 11 14 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak 🌐 https://hellosundaymorning.org 🌐 https://daybreakapp.com.au Clean Slate Clinic 🌐 https://www.cleanslateclinic.com 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Drinkline 📞 0300 123 1110 🌐 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/ Alcohol Change UK 🌐 https://alcoholchange.org.uk We Are With You 🌐 https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk 🌍 International Alcoholics Anonymous 🌐 https://www.aa.org SMART Recovery 🌐 https://www.smartrecovery.org 💬 A gentle reminder If you’re drinking in the morning to cope, especially with anxiety or withdrawal symptoms, it’s really important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and support can make a huge difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  4. Little Addictions with Catherine Gray

    26 APR

    Little Addictions with Catherine Gray

    Vic had to properly brace herself for this one… sitting down with Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober. This is the book that completely changed the course of Vic’s sobriety. The one that, for the first time, made an alcohol-free life feel exciting rather than something to endure. So yes… she tried not to gush. No promises. As expected, Vic and Catherine had plenty to share. Catherine’s latest book Little Addictions dives into all the little things we lean on, the scrolling, the snacking, the busy distractions, the habits that don’t look like a problem… but might quietly be running the show. From favourite reality TV to chewing gum habits and even watching traffic on the M25, nothing is off limits. Together they unpack what “little addictions” really are, and why, as sober people, we might find it easier to quit the big things… but struggle to moderate the small ones. Confused? Don’t worry, it all makes sense. And if you fancy listening to two grown, sober women who have both been arrested in the past… you’re in luck. (Brixton 1, Brighton 1) No shame here, but lots of laughs and honesty! 💛 Resources & Links 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 Buy the book here 🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes 👉 www.soberawkward.com 🫖 Join The Cuppa Community Our private, supportive online space for sober folk 👉 www.cuppa.community 📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way. 👉 The Sober Awkward Guide 📱 Follow us for daily sober fun: Instagram: @soberawkward TikTok: @soberawkward Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  5. The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    22 APR

    The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    One man, one very confident walk home… and one slight issue with the fact he no longer lived there. The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most unbelievable drinking stories. It’s not about judgement, it’s about recognising how wild things could get when alcohol was in charge, and laughing about it now we’re on the other side. If you’ve got a story you’d like to get off your chest, funny, awkward or slightly ridiculous, you can send it to Vic at: vic@soberawkward.com Anonymous is absolutely fine. In fact, for legal reasons, probably preferable!! 📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in today’s Shame Shed felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support out there. You don’t have to do this on your own. 🇦🇺 Australia National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 📞 1800 250 015 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcohol-and-drug-information-service Lifeline 📞 13 11 14 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak 🌐 https://hellosundaymorning.org 🌐 https://daybreakapp.com.au Clean Slate Clinic 🌐 https://www.cleanslateclinic.com 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Drinkline 📞 0300 123 1110 🌐 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/ Alcohol Change UK 🌐 https://alcoholchange.org.uk We Are With You 🌐 https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk 🌍 International Alcoholics Anonymous 🌐 https://www.aa.org SMART Recovery 🌐 https://www.smartrecovery.org 💬 A gentle reminder If you’re drinking in the morning to cope, especially with anxiety or withdrawal symptoms, it’s really important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and support can make a huge difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  6. The Problem With “Normal” Drinking – with William Porter

    19 APR

    The Problem With “Normal” Drinking – with William Porter

    Vic sits down with William Porter to unpack one of the biggest traps in drinking culture, how alcohol became so normal we stopped questioning it. From cracking a Red Stripe on a train at 7.30am in London to planning entire nights around that first drink, this episode explores the quiet, creeping ways alcohol becomes the main event without us even noticing. They dive into where cravings really come from, why our brains keep sending us back for more even when it makes us feel awful, and how growing up surrounded by booze can make drinking feel less like a choice and more like something we were always going to do. There’s also a moment so many of us will recognise, that slow realisation that feeling anxious, flat, and exhausted all the time might not just be “life”, it might be alcohol. This is the episode where things start to click, where the fog lifts a little, and where you begin to see the bigger picture. If you’ve ever woken up and thought “why am I doing this again?”, this one’s for you. 💛 Resources & Links William Porter - Alcohol Explained - https://amzn.asia/d/0j9Q896E 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 Buy the book here 🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes 👉 www.soberawkward.com 🫖 Join The Cuppa Community Our private, supportive online space for sober folk 👉 www.cuppa.community 📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way. 👉 The Sober Awkward Guide 📱 Follow us for daily sober fun: Instagram: @soberawkward TikTok: @soberawkward Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  7. The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    15 APR

    The Share Shed: Awkward Questions & Confessions

    This week in the Share Shed there is a message from someone who feels properly stuck. It’s whisky, and it’s creeping earlier. What used to be evenings has slowly shifted… to afternoons… and now sometimes mornings. Just a quick swig out of the bottle to steady the nerves. They’ve been listening to the podcast, quietly questioning things, knowing deep down something isn’t right… but still lying to themselves and everyone around them. And this is the first time they’ve ever said it out loud. If this resonates maybe the best thing you can do is just tell one person? The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most unbelievable drinking stories. It’s not about judgement, it’s about recognising how wild things could get when alcohol was in charge, and laughing about it now we’re on the other side. If you’ve got a story you’d like to get off your chest, funny, awkward or slightly ridiculous, you can send it to Vic at: vic@soberawkward.com Anonymous is absolutely fine. In fact - for legal reasons - probably preferable!! and if you feel like you are in need of some extra support and you live in Australia - here are some people you can call - 📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in today’s Shame Shed felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support out there. You don’t have to do this on your own. 🇦🇺 Australia National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 📞 1800 250 015 (24/7) Free, confidential advice and support 🌐 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcohol-and-drug-information-service Lifeline (if you’re feeling overwhelmed or in crisis) 📞 13 11 14 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak App Online support programme and community 🌐 https://hellosundaymorning.org 🌐 https://daybreakapp.com.au Clean Slate Clinic Telehealth support for detox and recovery from home 🌐 https://www.cleanslateclinic.com 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Drinkline (NHS Alcohol Helpline) 📞 0300 123 1110 🌐 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/ Alcohol Change UK Advice, tools, and support 🌐 https://alcoholchange.org.uk We Are With You Free, local and online support 🌐 https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk 🌍 International Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Find local meetings worldwide 🌐 https://www.aa.org SMART Recovery Science-based support groups (online and in person) 🌐 https://www.smartrecovery.org 💬 A gentle reminder If you’re drinking in the morning to cope, especially with anxiety or withdrawal symptoms, it’s really important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and support can make a huge difference. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start somewhere. 💛 Other Resources & Links 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 Buy the book here 🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes 👉 www.soberawkward.com 🫖 Join The Cuppa Community Our private, supportive online space for sober folk 👉 www.cuppa.community 📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way. 👉 The Sober Awkward Guide 📱 Follow us for daily sober fun: Instagram: @soberawkward TikTok: @soberawkward Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  8. Sober Sex: How to Get Wet When You’re Dry - with Anna Wolfe

    12 APR

    Sober Sex: How to Get Wet When You’re Dry - with Anna Wolfe

    This week… we’re going there. Dating sober. Regretful one-night stands. The murky truth about consent. Letting go of shame. First sober sexual encounters… and yes, even prison date nights. It’s all on the table. I’m joined by the brilliant Anna Wolfe, host of How To Get Wet When You’re Dry, who brings both lived experience and serious journalistic insight into what actually happens after we get sober, especially when it comes to relationships and sex. We talk about the things most of us have done… but rarely unpack properly. The choices we made when alcohol was involved, the lines that got blurred, and what it looks like to navigate intimacy without it. It’s honest, uncomfortable at times, and properly eye-opening. And yes… I do cringe my way through parts of it. But that’s kind of the point. Because sobriety doesn’t just change what we drink, it changes how we connect, how we choose, and how we show up in the most vulnerable parts of our lives. Enjoy! and you can listen to Annas podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-get-wet-when-youre-dry/id1833243242 or follow her here - @imannawolfe 💛 Resources & Links 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 Buy the book here 🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes 👉 www.soberawkward.com 🫖 Join The Cuppa Community Our private, supportive online space for sober folk 👉 www.cuppa.community 📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way. 👉 The Sober Awkward Guide 📱 Follow us for daily sober fun: Instagram: @soberawkward TikTok: @soberawkward Facebook: Sober Awkward Community for Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
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Winner, Best Well-Being Podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2024 Have you ever woken up after a big night out and declared, “I’m never drinking again,” only to find yourself waving $50 at a barman by Happy Hour? Yep, Vic’s been there too. Join Victoria Vanstone, award-winning podcaster, author, and former binge-drinking party animal, as she explores what it’s really like to be sober in a world absolutely soaked in alcohol. Each week on Sober Awkward, Vic dives into boozy topics, social pressures, anxiety, identity wobbles, and the messy reality of quitting drinking, opening up the shame shed of humiliating stories so you don’t have to feel alone in yours. With humour, honesty, and zero judgement, Vic tells it like it is, from vomit and one-night stands to life on the other side of destructive drinking. If you’ve hit a wall, you’re fed up with anxiety, headaches, and blackouts, or you’re just quietly sober-curious, pop the kettle on and learn how to feel the awkward, and do it anyway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    soberawkward
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    401
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 soberawkward
  • Show Website
    Sober Awkward

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