Sober Awkward

There are some weird people in this world that don't get hangovers. They drink a case full of beers and wake up the next day feeling fine and dandy. So, why would someone like this ever quit alcohol and how can you help someone that is still in the honeymoon period of boozing? Well, today Vic and Hamish try to find out. In the first episode of this two part extravaganza, they discover why some peo...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish discover that nights out are overrated - is it really that fun if you can't remember it? You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GhVuQElPdgfeDfeYXW145?si=66dd192c06484ac0 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone...

No-one really talks about death or prepares for it. Is this why booze is so prevalent at wakes and funerals? The way us humans deal with death doesn't seem to evolve. You put on a black outfit, grab a sarnie and a tissue, then, generally, everyone gets totally shitfaced. Then you accidentally offend the grieving widow, fall down some stairs, get thrown out of a pub and stumble home singing 'Oh Dan...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish learn what is really happening in the brain when you blackout. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GhVuQElPdgfeDfeYXW145?si=66dd192c06484ac0 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645757941.html a...

It's time to take a trip down memory lane and think about the first drags on mates soggy cigarette, reminisce about couging up your guts on the school bus and recollect you first ever spliff build! Why did we do it? Why did we think it was cool to smoke, was it simply to look cool in front of our peers or because a bottle of 'White Lightening cider' tends to flush smart decision making down the la...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish discover that its hard to tale, especially if you're a bloke. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eHsMIjQb3OJg8HKovkEJf?si=6fb8f349ab444795 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645757941.html an...

Nobody has moulded the UK magazine culture quite as much as James Brown. His CV makes for some impressive reading - at 22 he was the Features Editor of the NME , he founded the iconic Loaded Magazine at just 27 and would go onto work at GQ where he started their now infamous 'Man of the Year Awards' and gave an unknown chef by the name of Jamie Oliver his first food column. More impressively, he n...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish discover that men are less likely to seek support because they don't want to talk about their issues as much. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eHsMIjQb3OJg8HKovkEJf?si=6fb8f349ab444795 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sund...

Following on from last week's extended episode about therapy... here is Part Two! Today Vic and Hamish want to focus on reaching out for help. They’ll share what happens in a therapy session and why it can help you move on from bad habits. Now, this isn’t going to be easy because of course all practitioners do things differently but what they will try to do, in their very own awkward way, is to un...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish find out is its possible to be extrovert without sipping on a bottle of scrumpy jack! You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TQFMlhtFg7xbNfPNnfYGV?si=XccmbxDXT8mQFHlI2pmuHg Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanst...

With RUOK? Day coming round last week, Vic and Hame thought they would focus not 1 but 2 episodes on the importance of therapy and the need to reach out for help. They’ll share what happens in a therapy session and why it can help you move on from bad habits. Now, this isn’t going to be easy because of course all practitioners do things differently but what they will try to do, in their very own a...

In todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish discover that they were both pretty confident before the booze came along. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TQFMlhtFg7xbNfPNnfYGV?si=XccmbxDXT8mQFHlI2pmuHg Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/97...

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)  What are FASD's? Is it safe to have any level of alcohol when pregnant? How does it affect the unborn baby? How and when is it diagnosed? These are questions Vic and Hamish should have probably found the answers to a long time ago, but like many people, they both chose to ignore the facts about FASD and live in hope that it wouldn't happen to them. S...

In todays retrospective Vic and Hame take a look at promiscuity. How did you really feel when the door slammed closed? You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LDjclJoALprq5Gyx1xvzo?si=306EZAKZRPqnA0BNGDbTDw Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/97806...

We don't judge anyone on where and from whom they get their inspiration from! What inspired us this week came from a man who has also done some terrible things to his cock in the name of comedy...Jackass's very own Steve O. He made a fair point about how alcoholism is the only disease that you recover stronger from. Hame and Vic discuss whether they felt as if they had the 'disease' of alcoholism...

In todays retrospective Vic and Hame take a look at the one night stand. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LDjclJoALprq5Gyx1xvzo?si=306EZAKZRPqnA0BNGDbTDw Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645757941.html and please give a review at www....

Millie Mack is Back! After sitting down with Hame for a chat on her 1 year soberversary, we thought we would do it all over again to celebrate her 2nd year of being alcohol-free. The second year is not always an easy one and Millie has felt the full spectrum of what that can feel like. In this conversation, Hame and Millie discuss the return of her anxiety, panic attacks and depression. The diffic...

In todays retrospective Vic and Hame take a look at the family issue. What percentage is passed down and is it possible to stop the damage before it gets passed on? You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WIujil90LU2CMsURSuDlW?si=7105d4e1001142db Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-was...

Trigger Warning - We discuss drink driving throughout. Drink Driving - The government rules are that you can have one drink and drive, but what happens once that one is down the hatch - are you still able to make smart choices and not have another? Vic got behind the wheel when under the influence in her early 20's. She ended on in jail for the night. The experience had impact, but not enough to s...

But my mum and dad are drinkers! But does this mean you can't stop? In todays retrospective Vic and Hame take a look at the family issue. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WIujil90LU2CMsURSuDlW?si=7105d4e1001142db Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vansto...

This episode felt like a great betrayal to even contemplate writing! But when a listener reached out and asked to us to take closer look into the craft beer industry...we did just that! I was a HUGE fan of all things craft beer before I went sober. They felt rebellious, cool, they seemingly tasted better, were slightly more expensive, always stronger in their alcohol content and were always served...

Carrying on from last weeks retrospective, Vic and Hame find out why giving up booze looks good on you. You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wc7Gg79eNw3GkxXZYmDTe?si=81d41ad0d93142b0 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645757941.html and ple...

To kick off Season 9 of the podcast (!), Hame and Vic are in a reflective mood. As Hame celebrates his 2 year soberversary, we take a look at the differences we have in our motivations to carry on. It giving up easier for someone that never had a problem with alcohol? Is motivation easier for someone that did? We take a deep look into where our sober 'journeys' have trodden the same path and where...

On todays retrospective episode Vic and Hamish got over the good and bad bits of the changes in their funny looking faces! You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wc7Gg79eNw3GkxXZYmDTe?si=38082b313f5847b2 Show Notes Vic's book is out! Go and get yourself a copy whilst you can... https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-thousand-wasted-sundays-victoria-vanstone/book/9780645...

Phrases like 'Just Focus on the Present', 'Start Your Sobriety With a Therapist' or 'Hame Your an Idiot' are said so often on Sober Awkward that they risk not really being HEARD. Another one that creeps up a lot in the sobriety world is about 'The Benefits of Exercise'! No matter how many times you hear it or write it at the top of your New Year's Resolution List, for some reason it can be hard to...