Dry Humor - Finding Levity in Sobriety

Audrey
  • 4.8 (75)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Welcome to Dry Humor — the podcast for anyone who realized alcohol was taking more than it was giving… and decided to do something about it. Your host, Audrey will talk about life on the other side of alcohol — the awkward social stuff, the surprising clarity, the identity crises, and yes… the moments that are actually pretty damn funny. Listen in on open conversations with real people who decided to put down the drink and pick up, well… everything else. The good, the bad, the funny, the boring, and the unexpectedly great. Because let’s be honest — sobriety doesn’t have to be all deep quotes and green juice. Sometimes it’s just figuring out how to dance at a wedding without a margarita in your hand. This is Dry Humor, where we find levity in sobriety. Because if we can’t laugh about it… what are we even doing? Follow along on Instagram @dryhumorpodcast

  1. 10h ago

    70. JUST THE TIP: What If You Cut the B******t?

    Sometimes the thing keeping you stuck isn't that you don't know what to do... it's all the b******t you've been telling yourself about why you can't do it. This conversation explores the stories, excuses, and justifications that can keep us comfortable in unhealthy patterns. From minimizing drinking and avoiding asking for help, to mistaking fear for a stop sign, this episode looks at what happens when we finally get honest with ourselves about the life we're living... and the life we actually want. Lasting change rarely comes from one dramatic overhaul. More often, it happens quietly... through small consistent choices: setting boundaries, reaching out for help, facing the things that scare you, and letting go of the patterns that no longer serve you. If you've been questioning your relationship with alcohol, feeling stuck in sobriety, or waiting for the perfect moment to change, this episode is your reminder to stop negotiating with the b******t... and start telling yourself the truth. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

    70. JUST THE TIP: What If You Cut the B******t?

  2. 3d ago

    69. When Survival Isn't Enough with Jill @soberfit_girl

    What if changing your life starts with getting brutally honest about what's not working? Jill of soberfit_girl shares an incredible story of what it took to get sober after her drinking and substance use spiraled into treatment, homelessness, jail, and some of the darkest moments of her life. Her first attempt at treatment didn't stick, and it wasn't until she reached a point where she knew she had to do something different, and actually wanted to, that her life began to change. Jill talks about the long, imperfect process of rebuilding: staying connected in community, being consistent with new habits, repairing relationships, and finding purpose through sharing her story. Seven years into sobriety, everything about the way she approaches her life has changed since those dark days. This conversation is about resilience, willingness, community, and turning pain into purpose. Jill's story is a powerful reminder that sobriety doesn't require you to have your entire life figured out... it starts with being willing to do something different and continuing to build from there. Follow Jill on Instagram @soberfit_girl Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

  3. Aug 28

    68. JUST THE TIP: How Many Times Do I Have To Try?

    Your path to sobriety may be anything but linear, but that doesn't mean you're failing. If you've ever quit drinking, started over, tried moderation, or found yourself back at "Day One" wondering how many times you have to do this... you're not alone. This episode explores what the starts-and-stops can teach us, and why relapse, moderation, and even another "Day One" don't have to erase the progress that came before. Instead of seeing every setback as proof that you can't get sober, what if you started seeing it as information about what you need to do differently? If you've ever wondered whether your past sober time still counts, whether another attempt is worth it, or if you've had too many "Day Ones" to try again... this episode is for you. Because sometimes the most important promise you can make to yourself is simply to never quit quitting. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

    68. JUST THE TIP: How Many Times Do I Have To Try?

  4. Aug 25

    67. Taking the Scenic Route to Sobriety with Laura @yoursoberpal

    What if the path to sobriety isn't a straight line, but a series of twists, turns, and lessons that eventually lead you where you're meant to be? In this episode, Laura details the winding path that led her to nine years of sobriety. From attempts at moderation and periods of sobriety to relapse, grief, shame, and learning how to ask for help, Laura’s story is a reminder that the road to sobriety doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. Fresh off completing a 172-mile Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike, Laura talks about resilience, self-trust, meditation, and the confidence she rebuilt when she stopped trying to make alcohol fit into her life. She also shares how her love of hiking and the outdoors became an important part of her sobriety and eventually inspired her to create sober community through Your Sober Pal and YSP Adventures, including monthly hangouts, retreats, and guided backpacking trips. Laura's story is a reminder that sometimes the path isn’t direct. Sometimes there are setbacks, wrong turns, and stretches that feel harder than expected. But every step can teach you something—and eventually, you may find yourself somewhere you never imagined possible. If your own path to sobriety has been anything but linear, or you’re trying to find your way forward after a setback... this episode is for you. Connect with Laura: @yoursoberpal on IG www.yoursoberpal.com And as always... follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG!

  5. Aug 21

    66. JUST THE TIP: What's The Deal With Journaling?

    Journaling seems to be recommended constantly as a must-have tool in the sobriety toolkit. This episode explores why there might actually be something to it. This conversation explores what makes journaling so useful, especially when it comes to getting thoughts out of your head and onto paper, a voice note, an email, whatever works for you. It doesn't have to be consistent, perfect, or particularly profound. This episode gives you permission to be messy, inconsistent, and sporadic... it can be a few sentences scribbled down in the moment, or whatever helps you make a little more sense of what's going on inside your head. This episode gets practical, with simple prompts and ideas for getting started if you're not sure what to write, but also gets personal, as Audrey walks through her early sobriety journal entries. If journaling has ever felt like one more thing you're "supposed" to be doing in sobriety, this episode is for you. And if you're looking for a simple, low-pressure way to understand your drinking, process what you're feeling, or notice your own growth, it might be worth picking up a pen. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

    66. JUST THE TIP: What's The Deal With Journaling?

  6. Aug 18

    65. When Drinking Costs You Your Peace with Angie

    Have you ever wondered what your life could feel like without the constant fallout from drinking? Angie and her husband were regulars at their local bar... the kind of couple who knew everyone, bought shots for the whole place, and could always be counted on to be there on the weekend. But eventually, the partying that once felt like fun started taking a toll on Angie's mental health, her parenting, and her peace. After years of instability, grief, body insecurity, and a complicated relationship with alcohol, Angie had achieved several stretches of sobriety. But after returning to drinking and hitting a point where she knew something had to change, she approached it differently. She stepped away from her social life, cocooned herself for the first few months, started therapy, and finally started doing the emotional work she had put off before. Now one year sober, Angie talks about the difference between simply taking a break from alcohol, and actually changing the relationship she had with herself. She talks about social drinking, anxiety, family loss, previous attempts at sobriety, and what finally helped make an alcohol-free life stick. If you've ever wondered whether social drinking is affecting your mental health, or what life can look like on the other side of alcohol, this episode is for you. Read Angie's 1 year reflections on Substack: https://substack.com/@angleah/note/p-208447481?r=4ko89g&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

  7. Aug 14

    64. JUST THE TIP: Were You The Drinking Instigator?

    Maybe the pattern wasn't just drinking... it was making sure everyone else kept drinking, too. The happy-hour suggestions, the push for "one more", the resistance to ending the night early - it can all look like being the fun one or keeping the party going, but sometimes there's more underneath it. This episode dives into the drinking instigator: the person who keeps the drinking going and might feel unsettled when someone wants to leave, stop drinking, or call it a night. It explores how group drinking can make our own drinking feel more normal, and how much energy goes into keeping everyone else drinking too. If you've ever been the one who kept the night going, resisted ending early, or felt unsettled when everyone else stopped drinking before you did, this episode is for you. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

    64. JUST THE TIP: Were You The Drinking Instigator?

  8. Aug 11

    63. Starting Again, Doing It Differently with Amber

    What happens when you know you want sobriety but alcohol keeps creeping back in? Amber knows the cycle of the stops and starts, and the frustration of returning to the same place each time. But after drinking began taking more than it gave – including days lost to hangovers and time she wanted to spend being present with her young daughter – she knew she had to do something different. In this honest conversation, Amber opens up about her experience with sobriety, the cycle of drinking and recovering that became harder to ignore, and the moment that made her realize she didn't want to keep living that way. Motherhood became an important part of her "why", but this wasn't simply about being a better mom. Amber wanted to be healthier, more present, and more connected to her own life. What changed this time wasn't just the desire to stop drinking. She stopped trying to white-knuckle her way through sobriety and started showing up in community, accepting support, and doing the work. Amber shares why she believes this time feels different, how changing her "why" changed her perspective, and what she's learning in the early days of sobriety this time. For anyone who has ever stopped drinking, started again, and wondered what it would take to make this time different, Amber's story is a reminder that starting again doesn't mean starting from scratch – and that sometimes, doing it differently can change everything. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

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Welcome to Dry Humor — the podcast for anyone who realized alcohol was taking more than it was giving… and decided to do something about it. Your host, Audrey will talk about life on the other side of alcohol — the awkward social stuff, the surprising clarity, the identity crises, and yes… the moments that are actually pretty damn funny. Listen in on open conversations with real people who decided to put down the drink and pick up, well… everything else. The good, the bad, the funny, the boring, and the unexpectedly great. Because let’s be honest — sobriety doesn’t have to be all deep quotes and green juice. Sometimes it’s just figuring out how to dance at a wedding without a margarita in your hand. This is Dry Humor, where we find levity in sobriety. Because if we can’t laugh about it… what are we even doing? Follow along on Instagram @dryhumorpodcast

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