Sober Awkward

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at the functional drinker. Are you really getting away with those big nights out?You can listen to the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/show/4qXlSc9lDGStYLeYIjrWPH?si=d5d0186db8b64b04 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are all too familiar with the scenario...you are feeling a little nervous going into a social event so you pre-drink or get so drunk at the party that you end up topless dancing on one of the tables with your mate's auntie.Alcohol it appears gave us confidence. It turned introverts into extroverts, and extroverts into the life and soul of the party.Is this actually true though?!Too many of us struggle to find our confidence in our sobriety. As a result, we go out and less and less, become hermits and eventually relapse.The trick to a long lasting sobriety is rediscovering your confidence. Understanding that it can be rebuilt and making peace with the fact that there are some days that you might just not feel as good as others.Here's how we approach this tricky subject in our sobrieties...Enjoy the episode!Today was also the first episode that we have ever filmed. If you would prefer to watch rather than listen to today's episode then just head to our YouTube page!Show Noteswww.soberawkward.comJOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups, Tea and loads more.@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy@cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotifyIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover then please email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.comCheck out our website at: https://www.soberawkward.com#soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads #1000sundays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy share the visualisations they used which helped them get and stay sober. You can listen to the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/55USJMcQTq9UNaLxg76qBI?si=dddab30c71a340b4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an honour to have the legendary and wonderful Jean McCarthy for our first ever interview episode recorded in front of a live audience.Jean is a writer and recovery advocate from Alberta in Canada. She has covered all of the bases of in the sober world.Sober since 2011, Jean shared her story in her blog Unpickled, she has listened to the sobriety stories of hundreds of others in her Bubble Hour podcast which stretched over a fantastic 10 series and has over 5 million global downloads. She has even written 5 books on the subject!Bubble Hour was the first sobriety podcast Vic ever listened to - and she would go onto be one of the final guests the podcast ever had!!Hame learnt more in one hour of speaking to Jean than he has in over 70 hours of speaking to Vic. Mind you...there were a few less sexual innuendos or references to root vegetables!Enjoy! Show Noteshttps://jeanmccarthy.cahttps://unpickledblog.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jeanmccarthy_writes/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jean-McCarthy/author/B0813VD6TV?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  www.soberawkward.comJOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups, Tea and loads more.@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy@cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotifyIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover then please email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.comCheck out our website at: https://www.soberawkward.com#soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads #1000sundays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy recount the story of what brought them together and the intrinsic role it played in Lucy's sobriety. You can listen to the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/55USJMcQTq9UNaLxg76qBI?si=dddab30c71a340b4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not something that people want to talk about. We choose to ignore the science and stats as we top up our glasses with Prosecco or head to the bar for another round. We never stop to take in the truth. The actual facts about Alcohol and Cancer.Today, Vic and Hamish find out how alcohol causes cancer, whether or not it's just extreme drinkers that get it (spoiler alert - light and moderate drinkers can too!) their own experiences of family and friends diagnosis and how, as a society, we choose to ignore the scary fact that alcohol is a class A carcinogen, Thats right people! sorry to be the bearers of bad news! It sits right next to its good old mates, Cigarettes, Asbestos and ...... wait for it.....Radiation.As you may know, these two are no Huberman's so today they have invited an expert on that has had first hand, lived experience of cancer, Kathryn Elliott. Kathryn was a binge drinker that believes her type of breast cancer was directly linked to her alcohol consumption.It's a not so witty but very necessary episode of Sober Awkward. Trigger warning for those that have experienced cancer.Show NotesInfo on our guest Kathryn ElliottKath is a certified Senior This Naked Mind alcohol coach, a founding member of Alcohol Coaches Australia and a member of the consumer advisory committee for Hello Sunday Morning. She also appeared in the Voices For Change campaign for the Foundation For Alcohol Research & Education in 2023.Kath is based in Melbourne where she lives with her husband of 21 years, Paul and their three sons (Oscar 18, Tom 17 and Hugo 14) and much-loved golden English cocker spaniel, Ralph.For further information please contact:        Kathryn Elliott, 0418 577 583Email: kathryn@thealcoholmindsetcoach.com.auwww.thealcoholmindsetcoach.com   IG @thealcoholmindsetcoachJOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups and loads more.@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy@cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotifyIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover then please email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.comCheck out our website at: https://www.soberawkward.com#soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads #1000sundays  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy lower the tone once again by researching some of the lesser known (and totally unimportant) topics in sobriety. Allow us to introduce you to 'Grog Bog'.You can listen to the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ncmv6t4l5oVnZof3vdzik?si=bb8cd6868fb84980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Thousand Wasted is out!!The day is finally here!Vic's book is out! So we thought that we would celebrate by doing something a little different!We got rid of the scripts and Hamish interviewed Vic about all things writing.We begin by looking at the some of the thoughts processes behind her putting her drunken stories on paper in the first place before tackling some of the key themes of the book like friendships, parenting and feeling enough.Hame hopes he has found the balance between reading you enough passages from the book to wet your appetite but not so many as to give too much away!Today is a monumental day for Vic, for the podcast and for anyone who has followed and resonated with her story from day 1.Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can...https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645757941.htmland please give a review at www.goodreads.comShow NotesJOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups and loads more.@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy@cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotifyIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover then please email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.comCheck out our website at: https://www.soberawkward.com#soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads #1000sundays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at some red flags. Moments that they wish they had taken notice of when those they were surrounding themselves with were enabling their behaviour.You can listen to the full episode here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ncmv6t4l5oVnZof3vdzik?si=bb8cd6868fb84980 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know the feeling, your mates are all getting ready for a big night out and you're not going because you've made this weird decision to give up booze. Why can they do it and you can't? It's so unfair! Instead of staying in and enjoying the time alone, you sit, worrying about what you're missing out on, will you miss something funny, a new connection, the feeling of togetherness that benders with mates bring?Today Vic and Hamish discuss FOMO - …. anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media. Is FOMO really what you think? or is it all a big fallacy, were those nights out really as good as you remember? after all - there is a reason you don't drink now.Today they peel a layer off FOMO and discover what lies beneath this term and its a little more complicated than you think. Oh, and we find out about Janet and Steve, a couple Hamish had some special times with at 3am in a bedsit in Peckham.RESOURCESwww.cuppa.communityJOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291www.cuppa.community – The Free Social Network for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – Sobriety Courses – Sober Groups, Tea and loads more.Buy Sober Awkward T-Shirts and Tea at: www.cuppashop.com@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy@cuppa.community @hamishadamscairns @patreon @spotify @budsandbeadsteaIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol please reach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a close friend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve. Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover then please email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.comCheck out our website at: https://www.soberawkward.com#soberawkward #soberawkwardpodcast #drunkmummysobermummy #cuppa.community #sober #sobermom #sobermummy #sobriety #soberaf #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #mummybloggers #writersofinsta #soberfamily #greyareadrinking #addiction #soberissexy #soberwomen #sobermomtribe #sobrietyrocks #soberlifestyle #alcoholfreelife #wedorecover #sobernation #mumblog #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity #soberdads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.