
Winner, Best Well-Being Podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2024
Have you ever woken up after a big night out and declared, “I’m never drinking again,” only to find yourself waving $50 at a barman by Happy Hour? Yep, Vic’s been there too.
Join Victoria Vanstone, award-winning podcaster, author, and former binge-drinking party animal, as she explores what it’s really like to be sober in a worl... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 400 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureComedy | |||

This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats with Social Media Educator and (National Association for Children of Addiction) NACOA Ambassador - Sarah Drage about the strange and sometimes complicated world of sobriety on the internet.
When we stop drinking... more
Vic had to properly brace herself for this one… sitting down with Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober.
This is the book that completely changed the course of Vic’s sobriety. The one that, for the firs... more
Vic sits down with William Porter to unpack one of the biggest traps in drinking culture, how alcohol became so normal we stopped questioning it.
From cracking a Red Stripe on a train at 7.30am in London to planning entire nights around that first d... more
This week… we’re going there.
Dating sober. Regretful one-night stands. The murky truth about consent. Letting go of shame. First sober sexual encounters… and yes, even prison date nights. It’s all on the table.
I’m joined by the brilliant Anna Wol... more
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I have been sober for 2 years and this podcast started it all. It is so, so funny and relatable , it makes you realise that getting sober doesn’t mean you have to wake up at 5am, run a marathon , and then drink a kale smoothie . You can still have a laugh , still indulge in chocolate and binge watching Bridgerton , and Vic will do it right along with you . Cannot recommend this podcast highly enough, it has truly changed, and probably saved, my life.
This podcast has helped me through my sobriety for more than 2 years. It has brought a lot of joy and levity to it. When feeling doubt, I always listen to it and end up feeling much better.
If you’re searching for, and listening to, a podcast like this, you’re obviously already self-aware enough of the problems with drinking. It’s also likely that you’re still at the vulnerable stage of falling into the same traps every week. This podcast is so sincere, relatable and as a result convincing enough to tip you over the edge into throwing yourself into abstinence, at least for a notable period of time. It’s a hard sell for what you gain rather than what you lose by choosing sobriety. I... more
I found this podcast when I was 19 days into sobriety. And what a gift. Finally people that were open, honest and relatable in their drinking past lives and how they honestly deal with sobriety. They make me laugh so much and I’m so glad the podcast has been put out into the universe.
One of my fave podcasts of all time. It is a multi-layered oniony gift of a thing. The conversations are honest, vulnerable, filled with wisdom, and absolutely hilarious. Recommend starting from ep 1 and following the… journey 😅
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The content centers around the challenges and realities of sobriety in a society heavily influenced by alcohol consumption. Hosts engage in honest conversations about their personal experiences with drinking, recovery, and the emotional complexities that come with quitting alcohol. Topics discussed range from the humorous to the profound, including social pressures, identity shifts, emotional support, and coping mechanisms. Listeners can expect a balance of laughter and vulnerability as the hosts navigate their own sobriety journeys, offering insights and relatable stories that resonate with anyone interested in understanding sobriety better. Unique to this podcast is its emphasis on humor alongside serious discussions, making it approachab... more
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Recent guests on Sober Awkward include:
1. William Porter
2. Anna Wolfe
3. Sarah Rusbatch
4. Faye Laurence
5. Mel Bampton
6. Dana Bowman
7. Vanessa Kredler
8. Clare Pooley
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