In this weeks retrospective episode, Vic and Lucy share some of the triggers they have had to be wary of to avoid the dreaded relapse! Basically just poeple, places and things...but other than that we are all good! Only kidding - just remember your why and take one day at a time. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0S0kO4CMHccP5ouBaUschQ?si=74a3c40b2ad34233 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 01, 2024•15 min
Rejection. It’s something we all feel at some point in our lives, if not at school or a family member, it can be in a relationship or when you get sober. Whenever it might happen to you, there's one guarantee – it’s painful. Vic feels rejection deeply. She even feels it from people she doesn't know. Whereas Hame doesn't care too much about what others think. His strong values and self-confidence mean that if people so turn their back on him.... He can handle it without going to therapy. But, as ...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 9
In this weeks retrospective episode, we take a look at the warning signs that your home drinking has turned into a problem. What starts off as an innocent, cost-effective and convenient solution soon spirals into something far more sinister. Don't let this happen to you! You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/677p8Bel8v1H3EhUshoCeh?si=0e1d511c0cb94b9f Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 24, 2024•14 min
If you are newly sober, we can guarantee your water intake is about to go through the roof. Tea, coffee and sparkling water are your new best friends - and that can sometimes feel a little dull! In today's episode, Vic and Hame will talk you through the benefits of increasing your water intake, tackle some of the myths surrounding the water content in alcohol and (try!) and make you feel less dull whilst ordering water in a bar. We went off on a couple of weird tangents about Binking Ginges and ...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 8
In this weeks retrospective episode, Vic and Lucy have done the scientific research (We are not doctors...we are not doctors...we are not doctors!), to find out how much damage our drinking has done to our bodies. Oh and Vic tells a cruel story about her Dad... You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N0Z9oEtWU4PivOK4vH4qQ?si=798ea3b35aad4bc6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 17, 2024•12 min
As a society we see fame as something to aspire to. But is it really all it's cracked up to be? Today's episode of Sober Awkward is all about celebrity. What's it really like when managers control your every move, you have expectations of others weighing upon you, a heavy workload, people that look up to you and way too many nights in hotel rooms… where does it all lead? Today Vic and Hamish discuss the recent passing of Matthew Perry and why we lose so many talented people to addiction. Vic rem...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 7
In this weeks retrospective episode, we take you back to the moment that Vic and Lucy officially launched Cuppa back in April of 2022! The free sober social network has grown organically since then and is an invaluable resource to our sober listeners around the world! If you haven't joined yet - check it out at cuppa.community or through the Mighty Networks app. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N0Z9oEtWU4PivOK4vH4qQ?si=798ea3b35aad4bc6 Hosted on Acast. S...
Apr 10, 2024•8 min
The Blame Game...We call it a game but it isn't all that fun really. 'It's not my fault I drink this much - I do it because...' Enter one of a thousand possible answers: My parents My upbringing My job My partner My mother-in-law I live above a pub Society TV and Media and Mr Blobby Etc. etc. etc You name it, we have probably blamed one of these things for our over drinking at some point! But what purpose does passing the buck play in helping us get sober? Is it instead diverting the attention a...
Apr 07, 2024•41 min•Season 8Ep. 6
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic has a chat with the amazing Faye Laurence about dating and sober sex. Is it as awkward as you'd imagine? https://www.fayelawrence.com.au 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.
Apr 03, 2024•21 min
We've all done it. Texted an ex, bought an inflatable shark suit and taken dick pic then sent in to your mother-in-law when pissed. Unfortunately, going live, calling, messaging, face-timing and snap chatting when tanked-up to your eyeballs on wine... are a dodgy part of this modern, technology based world. Let's face it, after a few bevvies you feel confident in what you say, spend and share. Booze means you don't care so much about consequences of your actions and well, you really did need tha...
Mar 31, 2024•36 min•Season 8Ep. 5
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy give you some tips on how to get through a holiday and actually make memories instead of blacking them 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.
Mar 27, 2024•8 min
Osher is quite simply, one of the most recognisable faces…and voices…in Australia. From his early days on Channel V to hosting The Batchelor and The Bachelorette - Osher has been the face of Australia'a biggest TV shows for over 20 years. More importantly, for the sake of our podcast - Hamish was lucky enough to sit down with Osher on the day he celebrated his 14 year soberversary. When we talk about 'doing the work' - not many have done quite as much as Osher. Osher is a man who has turned his ...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 8Ep. 4
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at some awful holidays as drinker - that whet down the drain with some tequila shots and a nasty bout of crabs. 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.
Mar 20, 2024•20 min
Sobriety can be hard at first. You feel like a weirdo, the odd one out, a party pooper. But, the good news is - the longer you do it, the easier it becomes. Part of the process is getting to know who you are without booze pumping around your precious body. You have to meet yourself for the first time with no escape! Confront the mistakes you may have made and decide which parts of you you like and which parts can be flushed away with that last shot of Tequila. Both Vic and Hamish have changed si...
Mar 17, 2024•47 min•Season 8Ep. 3
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at those alcohol induced panic attacks. Why do we get them, how does alcohol trigger mental torment and are they always destined to get worse? 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.
Mar 13, 2024•8 min
Don't give up alcohol... Alright, maybe we are being slightly facetious. (Anyone else get one of those word a day calendars this year...no...just me? Giving up a serious drinking habit cold turkey can lead to some pretty awful and even fatal results. Allow us to introduce you to the slightly terrifying world of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom or AWS. Firsly, this is not an excuse for you to NOT give up drinking. You will still need to do that I'm afraid. In today's episode we will guide you through e...
Mar 10, 2024•34 min•Season 8Ep. 2
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at hangziety. When does drinking go from having a good time with mates to actually being a problem? 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.
Mar 06, 2024•12 min
It's safe to say that boredom is one of the most important topics in sobriety. The fear of being considered boring either keeps you from trying sobriety altogether or drives you back to the booze bus after a few quiet sober nights in! It is our mission at Sober Awkward to prove that sobriety is NOT boring! Filling your life with authentic connections and new passions instead of hangovers and kebabs is infinitely less dull! It's time to reassess what 'boring' means and consider why you are lettin...
Mar 03, 2024•46 min•Season 8Ep. 1
It's Sydney Mardi Gras weekend and what better way to celebrate love...than with a bonus episode of Sober Awkward! Yes, today Vic and Hamish had a chat about alcohol in the gay community and how young LGBTQ+ people often turn to booze when isolated, experiencing low- self esteem or feelings unloved when family don't support their decision to come out. Vic delves into the history of the gay bar and find out why bars can feel like a safe haven for the community, sometimes the only place to feel ac...
Mar 01, 2024•40 min
In this weeks retrospective episode Vic and Lucy take a look at making better choices when it comes to booze and being honest about their behaviours. 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.
Feb 28, 2024•12 min
Anxiety is a very common problem. In fact, 30% of people will suffer from a bout of anxiety at some point in their lives.... and Vic is one of them In todays episode Vic tries to work out if past feelings of panic were 100% caused by drinking or was it her body crying out for help? And Hamish reflects on hangovers, the feeling of humiliation after black outs and (for some weird reason) a fear of buttons. It might sound like a load of old rubbish, and it's certainly no Huberman, but somehow they ...
Feb 25, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 20
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.
Feb 21, 2024•10 min
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 ...
Feb 18, 2024•56 min•Season 7Ep. 19
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.
Feb 14, 2024•5 min
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...
Feb 11, 2024•52 min•Season 7Ep. 18
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.
Feb 07, 2024•8 min
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 choo...
Feb 04, 2024•45 min•Season 7Ep. 17
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.
Jan 31, 2024•3 min
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 readi...
Jan 29, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 16
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.
Jan 24, 2024•9 min
