Sober Awkward

By soberawkward

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 la

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Number 1: Finding Levity in Sobriety - With Audrey
This week, I’m joined by Audrey, host of the Dry Humor podcast, for a very sensible and grown-up conversation about motherhood, college drinking and whether spending your life taking the piss out of yourself is a healthy coping mechanism or simply a way of avoiding your feelings? Audrey lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, two children and two dogs. She has been sober since 11 July 2022 and is an active member of the sober community, including hosting peer-support calls for women. Her podcast, Dry Humor: Finding Levity in Sobriety, explores drinking culture and the messy business of building an alcohol-free life. We travel back to Audrey’s college days, when drinking too much was considered a personality, then explore the strange shift from party girl to parent. What happens when those hilarious stories from your past begin to look as though they might deserve a tiny bit more investigation? There’s mum guilt, embarrassing former selves, questionable memories, motherhood confessions and willy chat. We also ask when self-deprecation stops helping us connect and starts becoming another stick to beat ourselves with. Have we been saved by our ability to laugh at ourselves or should we just go to therapy? Probably both. 💛 Resources & Links Follow Audrey on Instagram: @dryhumorpodcast Listen to Dry Humor: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4fVwQviO63qMbGVK38sMbK?si=bCsMr6jYQMKf2nDtjmB42A&utm_source=copy-link Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dry-humor-finding-levity-in-sobriety/id1865046082 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 https://amzn.asia/d/0aZ69GpK Vic's book 'Mumming - A year of Trying (and Failing) to be a better parent - https://amzn.asia/d/0bUJTS2W 🎧 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.
August 30, 202656min
Number 2: Help - I Drink Because I’m Shy..
Vic is flying solo today, with no guest and a letter she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about. You’ll hear from Allison, a woman who started drinking to hide her shyness. She has relied on alcohol for so long that she no longer knows who she is without it. Loads of women have been sharing similar stories in the Sober Awkward Facebook group. They drink before parties, dates and dinners because socialising is fucking hard. Perhaps that’s one of the biggest reasons any of us start drinking. A few glasses quieten the voice telling us we’re boring, awkward or about to say something ridiculous. Unfortunately, that temporary confidence can become the only version of ourselves we trust. Vic looks at social anxiety, identity and the strange business of meeting your sober personality after years of hiding her. There’s some science, plenty of honesty, a penis-shaped teabag holder and a deeply questionable vag spoon. You might never become brilliant at parties. Who cares? Stay for an hour, talk to one nice person, eat the crisps and go home. 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 https://amzn.asia/d/0aZ69GpK Vic's book 'Mumming - A year of Trying (and Failing) to be a better parent - https://amzn.asia/d/0bUJTS2W 🎧 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.
August 23, 202633min
Number 3: The Share Shed: Writing Competition Entries
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - My Sober Story - By Emma G Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months, Vic will be reading some of the incredible entries from this year’s Sober Awkward Writing Competition. Honest, funny, heartbreaking, hopeful, awkward and beautifully human, these stories come from people all over the world who have experienced the ups and downs of changing their relationship with alcohol. Whether you’re sober curious, newly alcohol-free, years into recovery, or simply wondering if life might feel better without booze, we hope these stories remind you that you’re not alone. Writing has a powerful way of helping us make sense of our lives. It can shine a light on things we’ve hidden away, help us process difficult experiences, and remind us just how resilient we really are. Plus, it’s considerably cheaper than therapy and doesn’t require you to wear pants. So grab a cuppa, get comfortable, and join us for this week’s Share Shed as Vic tells another story from our amazing community. 💛 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 or head to the website to find out more about writing mentorships with Vic. 👉 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 📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in today’s episode felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support available. You don’t have to do this alone. 🇦🇺 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 important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping alcohol suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and getting support can make a huge difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 26, 20268min
Number 4: Does Your Sobriety Have Seasons? with Kate Baily & Amy Doyle
Does your sobriety change with the seasons? Do sunny days suddenly make you think about beer gardens and cold wine, while dark winter evenings have you craving a bottle of red and a blanket? This week, Vic is joined by two guests to explore seasonal living, what it actually means, why humans have always lived according to the rhythms of the year and whether paying a little more attention to the seasons could actually be good for us. First, Vic chats to holistic counsellor Amy Doyle for a broader look at seasonal living. Amy explains why we’re not really designed to operate like machines, doing and feeling exactly the same things all year round, and how noticing changes in our energy, moods, routines and needs can help us feel more connected to ourselves and the world around us. Then Vic chats to Kate Baily, founder of Love Sober, to bring it all back to booze. Kate explores the idea of seasonal sobriety, why different times of year can bring different triggers and drinking associations, and how understanding those patterns might help us prepare for them rather than being completely sideswiped by a sudden urge for a rosé the second the sun comes out. Don’t worry, you don’t need to start foraging or hugging trees. Sometimes seasonal living is simply about paying attention, slowing down when you need to and accepting that perhaps we’re not supposed to feel exactly the same every bloody day of the year. Expect sobriety, sunshine, winter blues, ancient humans and Vic getting unnecessarily excited about a shiny plum. 💛 Resources & Links Follow and find out more about Kat and Love Sober - head to https://www.lovesober.com @lovesober.midlife Read Kats Substack -https://katebaily.substack.com Books Love Your Sober Year - https://amzn.asia/d/04HRItBV Love Yourself Sober - https://amzn.asia/d/0iclbsZL Amy Doyle - Books The way of the five seasons, by John Kirkwood Braiding of sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer Blogs https://amydoyle.com.au/2026/07/05/why-winter-makes-you-want-to-disappear/ https://amydoyle.com.au/2023/05/29/living-in-tune-with-the-seasons-hello-winter/ https://amydoyle.com.au/2023/07/17/winter-rituals-seasonal-living-2/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/__amydoyle__/ Bio snippet (photos attached - choose either one) Amy Doyle is a Holistic Counsellor who supports women to understand themselves more deeply and lead themselves through the realities of everyday life. Her work brings together self-awareness, emotional wellbeing and practical self-leadership, helping women understand their feelings, needs and patterns and create lives that reflect what actually matters to them. Amy is also exploring seasonal living as a way of deepening our connection with ourselves, our lives and the natural world, and learning to work with our changing rhythms rather than expecting ourselves to be the same every day. 📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze. 👉 https://amzn.asia/d/0aZ69GpK Vic's book 'Mumming - A year of Trying (and Failing) to be a better parent - https://amzn.asia/d/0bUJTS2W 🎧 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.
August 16, 202642min
Number 5: Shit! Am I Drinking Too Much?
Yes, it’s true. Vic has a new co host and it’s only bloody Ulrika Jonsson. No, Vic can’t quite believe it either. She’s trying to act normal about the whole thing. This first episode is basically Vic and Ulrika getting to know each other while you lot listen in. They talk about where they’ve come from, how they drank and how alcohol went from being a completely normal part of life to something that was taking up far too much space. And their drinking stories couldn’t be more different. Vic was your classic life and soul party drinker, always up for another one and usually the last dickhead on the dance floor. Ulrika’s drinking was much more likely to happen at home. Different habits, different lives, same eventual realisation. This booze thing wasn’t really doing either of them any favours. There are a few awkward bits, some oversharing and moments where you can practically hear them figuring each other out as they go. Which, frankly, is exactly how we like it around here. This new chapter of Sober Awkward is going to get stuck into all of it. Why we drink, why everyone thinks drinking is so bloody normal, the weird things we did to justify it, what happens when it stops being fun and what life actually looks like when you decide you’ve had enough. Vic and Ulrika certainly don’t have all the answers, but they’ve got plenty of stories, opinions and questionable decisions to pick apart. So, here we go. A brand new Sober Awkward. New co host. Same awkward-ness. Join Vic and Ulrika every Monday as they rummage around the weird and wonderful world of drinking, not drinking and everything in between. 💛 Resources & Links 📖 Vic & Ulrika want to hear from you!Have you got a story, weird drunk confession or a question for Vic and Ulrika? Email [email protected] Your message could inspire a future episode. 📱 Join the Sober Awkward appSearch “Sober Awkward” in the Apple App Store or find for all other devices click here 📲 Follow us Instagram - Sober Awkward: @soberawkward Facebook - Sober Awkward Community for Women Retreat with us🌴 Fancy a sober holiday? Click here to come and drink from coconuts with us! 📰 Media enquiriesFor interviews, features, partnerships or other media requests, contact Kate at [email protected]. 📘 A Thousand Wasted SundaysVictoria’s brutally honest and hilarious memoir about motherhood, anxiety and ditching the booze. 👉 Get A Thousand Wasted Sundays 📙 MummingA Year of Trying (and Failing) to Be a Better Parent—Vic’s funny and painfully relatable memoir about the messy reality of motherhood. 👉 Get Mumming 📘 Get the Sober Awkward GuideA 30-day sobriety kickstart filled with relatable support, practical tools and plenty of awkwardness to help you begin life without booze. 👉 Explore the Sober Awkward Guide 🎧 Listen to more Sober AwkwardFind more episodes, books, events and everything Sober Awkward. 👉 soberawkward.com 🛟 Alcohol SupportSober Awkward shares personal experiences and community support, but it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, suddenly stopping can be dangerous. Please speak to a doctor or alcohol-support service for advice on withdrawing safely. 🇬🇧 United KingdomDrinkline — National Alcohol Helpline Free and confidential support if you are worried about your own or someone else’s drinking. Call 0300 123 1110 Weekdays: 9am–8pm Weekends: 11am–4pm 👉 NHS alcohol support Alcohol Change UK Information, practical tools and support. 👉 alcoholchange.org.uk WithYou Free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs and mental health. 👉 wearewithyou.org.uk In an emergency, call 999. 🇦🇺 AustraliaNational Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline Free and confidential information and support. Call 1800 250 015 Available 24/7 in most states and territories. 👉 Australian Government hotline information Lifeline Australia Crisis support available 24/7. Call 13 11 14 Text 0477 13 11 14 👉 lifeline.org.au In an emergency, call 000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 13, 202648min