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Sober Awkward

What do I do if my partner still drinks?!

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

4.8533 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward!


Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past episodes.


Why? Because sometimes, the right words hit differently the second time around. Whether you’re new here or a long-time listener, these throwback moments are here to keep you company, remind you you’re not alone, and offer that little nudge of insight or encouragement just when you need it.


Think of it as a midweek check-in. Something bite-sized to walk with, laugh at, or quietly reflect on. And if the clip hits home? You can go back and listen to the full episode anytime – just follow the link in the show notes.


We know one episode a week isn’t always enough – so here’s your extra helping of honesty, humour, and a bit of awkwardness to get you through the week.


🎧 Listen to the full episode here → https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hUGqJf71WP0DYdUcJvS96?si=15efd08aadbd454e



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0:00.0

The cattle's boiled, Vic.

0:03.7

Great, perfect timing.

0:05.7

Just a dash of milk for me, please, mate.

0:09.5

Here you go.

0:10.9

Should we get started then?

0:17.3

Have you ever woken up on a Sunday morning and said,

0:19.9

I'm never drinking again,

0:21.4

and then found yourself waving 50 bucks at a barman by happy hour?

0:25.1

Are you wondering why everyone else can stop at one,

0:27.8

while you head to a dodgy after-party with a weird bloke called Disco Dave?

0:31.6

If so, it might be time to take a deeper look at your relationship with your reliable social crutch, alcohol.

0:38.1

On each episode, we'll investigate our own dysfunctional dealings with booze

0:42.2

and find out if it's possible to stop this deeply ingrained habit

0:45.4

before things get too messy.

0:47.5

Yep, we're going to open up a shame shed of humiliating drinking stories

0:51.1

to help you understand why waking up from a booze coma each weekend with a

0:54.9

kebab sticking out of your top pocket might actually be negatively impacting your health.

0:59.9

Hamish and I are here to delve into what it's like being sober, an unwanted warts and all look

1:05.3

into why giving up those cheeky pints or putting down those mummy wines will make you feel happier,

1:12.0

help your anxiety and mental health, and turn you into the most sparkly authentic version of you.

1:16.5

Won't that mean I become boring though, Vic?

1:18.3

Well, Hamish, we'll just have to wait and see.

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