Sober Awkward

Vic's a classic case of a red flag ignorer.  A binge drinker that disregarded every sign that she was over doing it. No matter how much they flapped, whipping her across the face, she somehow managed to push past, never having to address her over drinking. She failed at school, college, and Uni, blew a finger off with a firework, got in dangerous situations with men, was bloated, had anxiety, people worried about her... the list goes on. 

She simply could not see those big red warning signs!

Us drinkers’ kid ourselves. We tick off the downsides of booze like they are just part and parcel of being sociable. We suffer the hangovers, cringe away the embarrassing behaviour or block out the sloppy sex with a stranger and never stop and question our conduct. Even if the red flags are flying high, we just carry on like party animals until the sun comes up.  

So why do we ignore red flags and how do we tune into them a little earlier on? And do non-problem-drinkers like Hamish get warning signs too?

Find out on this funny and insightful episode of Sober Awkward.

Show Notes

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In this week's episode, Hame and Vic will answer some of the world's toughest questions.

Like, why do kebabs taste so good when you are drunk (or even when you are sober for that matter!)

Why do we eat like pigs when hungover? Is it ok to eat food that has booze in it?

You might be thinking why are we talking about food in a sobriety episode?

Well Hame and Vic have been busy researching and have found undeniable evidence (eat your heart out Huberman) that links food and booze.

We have stumbled across a newfound love of food in our sobriety which has made Vic a terrible restaurant customer and turned Hame from the worst cook on the planet to a self-titled Hamie Oliver.

(And did we mention that we are both sugar free now? Oh right...just the thousand times...sorry!)

Enjoy the episode!

EPISODE NOTES

This episode of Sober Awkward is proudly sponsored by Sarah Rusbatch Coaching. To find out more about her July Challenge just head to her website www.sarahrusbatch.com or follow her @Sarahrusbatch - If you're struggling to stick to sobriety Sarah and a community of women on the same path, can help

During the episode Hame and Vic questioned whether there was plastic in the chocolate in Oz in order for it to have a higher melting temperature? Thankfully, it turns out it does not! They use Shea Butter and Palm Oil instead...lovely!

David Hasselhoff's drunk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUk87Fc0054

Hozier's performance of a Scottish song that made Hame cry on Paddy's Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zufPTLuShCU

Hame failed to come up with a single food that Vic would not eat during the episode. If you can think of one then email it into: [email protected]

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If we truly want to learn about what makes a substance addictive - we first need to educate ourselves on Dopamine.

In this week's episode Hame and Vic will delve a little further than 'it is the happy hormone'!

They will look at the role it plays in our drinking years, why we don't always feel amazing in the initial stages of sobriety and the importance of finding healthy dopamine substitutes in our sobriety.

(Yes chocolate does give us a hit of dopamine but other options are available!)

EPISODE NOTES

The book that inspired this episode is 'Dopamine Nation' by Dr Anna Lembke.

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Being lonely and isolated is unfortunately a common feeling when going sober. People get scared of going out and facing the alcohol drenched world, so stay in watching TV, going to bed early and getting a little too cosy. (Guilty!)

But, staying in too much after giving up the grog is a problem. It can lead to loss of friendships, anxiety, loneliness and relapse.

Believe it or not, Vic gets very lonely during the week. She doesn't want to bother friends that are busy and working from home adds a layer of sober isolation to her life... Hame on the other hand, is getting a bit too comfortable within his family unit and is loving the early bedtimes -he thinks staying in is the new cool....

So, today Vic and Hamish want to discuss why making a triumphant return to the social world is imperative to staying sober! Putting yourself out there, no matter how awkward, will mean don't risk isolation and go on to thrive in your sobriety.

You will also get to find out what's coming up in series 6 - Enjoy!

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The Drugs Episode - Trigger warning - This episode contains references to recreational drug use, overdose and the impact of drugs on sobriety.

Attention whistle posseI It's time to get out your Fila trainers, pop on your hyper-colour t-shirts and strap on a bum bag because today Sober Awkward is heading back to a time when getting off your nut on drugs seemed pretty damn cool. (Well, until it causes serious mental health issues, anxiety and Psychosis. It was fun though. Wasn't it? )

On todays Sober Awkward Vic and Hamish delve int the controversial topic of party drugs, hallucinogenics and the trending term 'Cali-Sober.' What is Cali-Sober and does choosing this path when Alcohol-free risk all the work you've done?

Vic is a firm believer in being 100% sober from all mind altering substances yet Hame could be persuaded to head to the Amazon to puke his ego into the lap of a shaman. Either way, they both agree that people with predisposed tendencies to over-do the things they enjoy, might be dangerous. Adding drugs to the after party could be a slippery slope back into addiction.

Today the guys discuss their own relationships with drugs and Hame tries to convince Vic that Craig David is the King of garage music. A serious, yet honest conversation about the a topic that often gets ignored.

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Today Vic and Hame delve into the more spiritual ways to heal from long term alcohol dependancy. Can new age methods help restore your mental and emotional health when in recovery? And do any of these practices actually work?

Vic is not a believer in the woo woo side of life, so today Hame has some convincing to do.

They begin by revealing some of the more awkward run-ins with the oneness and explain how Vic's science brain makes her a pessimist about anything slightly off the reality scale. She's a miserable cynic when entering any environment in which people are discussing chakras, crystals or singing bowls.

They chat about yoga meditation, tapping, snail rehab and religion in sobriety. Why in AA they often refer to God and does that mean if you don't believe you can't join? find out in this very enlightening episode.

Get your Birkenstocks at the ready, it's time to feel the woo woo and guru it anyway.

Show Notes

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Video of laughing people - https://youtu.be/18ik7ToMtxs

Video of tv host laughing at man with funny voice - https://youtu.be/Ofsh88q-57M

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Be it pens, badges, a glass of bubbly or a full blown house sit - Hame and Vic love a freebie!

But what has that got to with sobriety, we hear you cry out?!

Inspired by a recent complimentary trip they took to Melbourne where they were 'wined and dined' (so to speak), they realised just how hard it to say no to a freebie.

Vic broke her sugar free challenge and the slightest mention of cheese cake whilst the inner-stings in Hame tried to barter with him that there are no down sides to free alcohol if you gave it up to save money in the first place.

Over the course of this episode you will learn why freebies are so difficult to say no to, the risk they give to your sobriety in the first year in particular and why Vic tends to lie and complain in return for a any kind of goodie.

They also struggle to think of any 'treat' that isn't bad for you in some way. If you can think of one then please let us know!

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Banning alcohol? It seems barely believable. But from 1920-1933 that is exactly what happened in America.

But was it successful and would it work today?

Would the world be a better place if alcohol never even existed? Have we now gone to a stage where we have gone too far down the path and any ban on alcohol would cause a riot?

These are some of the important questions that Hame and Vic will tackle this episode.

You will also hear their answers to the less important ones like why Vic has an irrational hate of emus and Hame thinks we should be naked more often.

It's a boozy history lesson with a weird Sober Awkward twist! Enjoy!

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Many of us, including Vic and Hamish, have been injured on a night out. But, have you ever wandered the impact alcohol consumption has on paramedics and nurses?

Vic never considered how blowing her finger off affected others, or that it was 100% preventable. Her pissed-up injuries were just part of her chaotic party lifestyle.

Hamish didn't think twice when an Ambulance was called to scrape him off a toilet floor!

But.. now they are both sober and have a little bit of guilt lurking in their loins. So, today they want to discover what it's like for those working in care services dealing with drunken mishaps, aggressive patients and terrible alcohol related trauma.

In this confronting episode they hear from Sam, a paramedic in Sydney, to get the other side of the story and a taste of their own medicine!

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Today, Vic and Hamish cover the difficult topic of getting sober and living with a partner that still drinks. In this episode they investigate how sobriety affects relationships, the resentment created when a loved one won’t address a drinking habit and why just being sober could be your secret weapon.

They have two very special guests joining them briefly in the studio to give their side of the story. Their partners, John and Liz. How do they feel about sobriety and did it make them question their own relationship with alcohol?

So, if you're struggling and want to help your partner see the sober light... then this is the episode for you.

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