New! Sober Awkward Top Ten - 10 x Signs You Are Drinking Too Much

Sober Awkward

Victoria Vanstone

Humour, Funny, Mummy, Life Hacks, Beer, Anxiety, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Party Animal, Relationships, Hungover, Comedy, Paretning, Hacks, Love, Parenting, Sobriety

4.8 • 533 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Vic’s glasses are broken, her pancakes are drowned in maple syrup, and she’s hopped on the mic to share a list that might just hit a little too close to home. In this episode of Sober Awkward Top Tens, she dives into the classic clues that your relationship with booze might be more messy than manageable.

From texting your ex at 11.47 pm to developing suspicious rashes after red wine, from guilt shopping for detox teas to waking up with kebab receipts in your bra, this one is full of laughs, honesty, and lived experience.

Vic isn’t here to diagnose. She’s here to share the warning signs she missed, the excuses she made, and the moments she now sees for what they were.

If you’re listening to a sober podcast wondering if you’re drinking too much, well… you probably already know the answer.

So grab a fancy soda, avoid texting your ex, and come feel seen in the most awkward and brilliant way possible.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Sober Awkward Top Tens, your weekly dose of 10 things you didn't ask for, but you definitely need.
0:10.7	It's a bit like therapy, but cheaper, less professional, and with probably a bit more chat about
0:17.0	mine and Hamish's bodily functions. Hamish and I will be taking turns delivering sober
0:22.0	truths, odd tips and life updates you never, ever knew you needed. So brace yourself. It's about to
0:30.0	get very awkward. Oh, my glasses fallen off again.
0:38.7	You have to excuse me today.
0:41.7	If I have to pause and readjust my glasses,
0:44.3	I actually just sat on them and the arm fell off.
0:46.8	So I'm a little bit on the wonk, as per usual.
0:51.2	I think this is why I'm a podcaster and not a Hollywood celebrity.
0:53.7	It's better that nobody can see me. Also, I'm just finishing my breakfast.
0:56.7	I'm just having some yogurt with a little bit of a pancake I made out of almond flour. Who knew?
1:03.0	Sounds revolting was absolutely delicious with a few raspberries and lashings of maple syrup. I think
1:10.3	that's probably what made it yummy. Anyway,
1:12.3	so yes, it's good you can't see me stuffing my face with wonky glasses on. I look a little bit
1:16.6	ridiculous. Anyway, I was lying in bed this morning thinking about these lovely top tens. I have
1:24.2	so thoroughly enjoyed writing these over the last few weeks. They are enlightening for me
1:29.5	as I hope they are for you. I thought I would do one for people listening that don't feel quite
1:35.2	ready to jump on the sober bus. We know there's a few of you lurking out there. For me,
1:41.2	it was when I started getting anxiety was when I knew that I was drinking too much.
1:45.2	But for some people, it might not be as clear as that.
1:48.7	It could be when you start calling your local bottle shop or offy staff by their first names.
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