The Roles of Depression and Anxiety in Binge Drinking
In this week's retrospective episode Vic and Lucy reveal the relationships between their mental health and their over drinking.For Lucy it was depression brought about by a chronic disease diagnosis w...
16 Aug 20233min
How Do I Stop Drinking?
It's a question Vic and Hamish get emailed everyday - Help! I can't stop drinking what can I do? It's a plea that they actually find hard to answer because what works for one person - may not work for...
13 Aug 202349min
Vic's Sister's Big Lesson from 22 Years of AA
In this week's retrospective episode we pay our thanks and respect to Vic's sister.Louise Vanstone is one of the unsung heroes of the Sober Awkward Podcast. Not only did she play a part in inspiring V...
9 Aug 20235min
Alcohol and Menopause
It's the episode you've all been asking for....Alcohol and the menopause.Why does it make you feel like drinking? Will a glass of red help your symptoms? If I am sober will the menopause be easier? So...
6 Aug 202346min
Losing the Battle Against Moderation
In this week's retrospective episode we revisit Vic and Lucy's struggle to beat the moderation pixie.Many of us try and fail to moderate for years before eventually accepting that sobriety might be th...
2 Aug 20236min
Improving Your Skin From the Inside Out
Hame isn't a dermatologist (shock, horror!) but he has theory about skin. Whatever effects a skincare product might promise to have on your wrinkles/ageing skin/your 'glow' - the best way to improve y...
30 Jul 202336min
How To Answer the 'Why Aren't You Drinking?' Question
In this week's retrospective episode we take a look back at one of THE biggest concerns for the newly sober.How do you deal with this inevitable question. Lie? Prepare a few possible answers? Laugh it...
26 Jul 20236min
Fatboy Slim: From Big Beat to Sobriety
It's the episode you've all been waiting for!Our chat with super star DJ Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim.We were privileged to be invited back stage before his gig in Brisbane to have a quick chat with No...
23 Jul 202332min
