Why the Shift to Parenthood often Leads to Over Drinking
In this week's retrospective episode, Hame and Vic look at the effect becoming parents had on their drinking? Did it force you to ramp up or cut back?Why does this crossroad so often lead to over drin...
19 Mar 202512min
Why Does Trauma lead to Addiction?
Why do so many of those that over-drink have some kind of underlying trauma? Today's guest is Kelly Andrews - a trauma therapist with over 20 years of experience. She has worked with countless clients...
16 Mar 202538min
What You Might Be Called When You Quit Drinking
In part two of our deep dive into labels, Hamish and Vic explore the names and identities you might encounter when you go sober. From “alcoholic" to to "boring twat" - getting sober often means facing...
12 Mar 202524min
Why Isn't My Life Perfect Now I'm Sober?
Today is Vic's 7 Year Soberversary so we decided to take this opportunity to reflect.Sadly, a mistake that too many of us make in sobriety, is to expect the very act of giving up alcohol to solve all ...
9 Mar 202549min
Labels in Sobriety: What Are They and Do We Need Them?
In this retrospective episode, Hamish and Vic dive into the world of labels in sobriety. From “alcoholic” to “sober curious,” these words can carry a lot of weight—but what do they really mean? And mo...
5 Mar 202520min
The Awkward Art of Human Connection
In this very (ahem) serious and unexpectedly heartfelt episode, Hamish and Vic tackle the awkward-but-essential topic of human connection in sobriety—and why keeping your booze-free life a secret is a...
2 Mar 202541min
Re-Release: Coming out and Going Out - Alcohol and the LGBTQ+ Community
It's Sydney Mardi Gras weekend and what better way to celebrate love...than with the re-release of this fascinating chat with Andrew Addie.Yes, today Vic and Hamish had a chat about alcohol in the gay...
26 Feb 202539min
Understanding The Connections Between Porn Addiction and Alcohol Addiction - with Jeremy Lipkowitz
This week on Sober Awkward, we step outside the world of alcohol to explore another taboo topic—porn addiction. Hamish has a chat with one of the world's top Porn Addiction Recovery Experts - Jeremy L...
23 Feb 202541min
