The Christmas Special

It's Christmas! Well, nearly!Let's face it, Christmas is a tough time for sober people! Notonly the actual day itself, the entire frantic build up can make you want tohide in a hole until February. There is a certain amount of pressure to joinin, follow the merry crowd. We There are Christmas parties, work functions, familydrinking traditions and long walks to pubs after too many roast potatoes.Habits so ingrained that us sober people want to run for the hills... or worse,cave in under the pressure.But, we are pleased to announce that this year is going to bedifferent! There will be no hangovers or vomit in the stocking, just chocolate,tea and the making of wonderful memories. Oh and guess what? You can turnChristmas on its head... and piss off on holiday on your own! Who knew!In this surprisingly devilish episode Vic and Hamish discussChristmas's gone and what's changed with sobriety. There is also special soberelf visiting the booth. An awkward friend brings Christmas cheer and a $5secret Santa. Yep, you've guessed it, Lucy is back in the studio to tell us allabout her sobriety, yuletide preparations and what makes a successful ChristmasDay without a Bucks Fizz or a second glass of Baileys.So, put on your festive jumper and your reindeer antlers andsettle in for a mince pie and some sober giggles.ResourcesJoin Sarah Rusbatch's Jan Challenge now half price -https://sarahrusbatch.com/af-challenge-jan-23Free yourself from alcohol today!Add code AWKWARD For extra discount.JOIN PATREON! and buy us a Cuppa so we can keep being awkward!https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81897291https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com/post/surviving-christmas-soberwww.cuppa.community – The Free SocialNetwork for the Sober and Sober Curious - Sober Events – Therapy – SobrietyCourses – Sober Groups, Tea and loads more.Buy Sober Tea! www.cuppashop.com@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy @cuppa.community@hamishadamscairns @patreon @AcastIf you are struggling with your relationship with alcohol pleasereach out to your local doctor, a therapist, AA Group or just chat to a closefriend. Don’t feel shame, just get the help you deserve.Contact us! If you have a topic you’d like us to cover thenplease email us -vicandhamish@soberawkward.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Winner - 'Best Well-Being' podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2023!Have you ever woken up from a big night out and said ‘I’m never drinking again!’ Then found yourself waving $50 at a barman by Happy Hour. Well, so have Vic and Hamish. Join them on this hilarious and relatable podcast about being sober in a world soaked in alcohol. Each week they discuss different boozy topics and open up a shame shed of humiliating stories. Vic and Hamish bring humour and honesty to sobriety. These two ex-binge drinking, party animals tell it like it is. Vomit, one-night stands and life on the other side of their own destructive drunken behaviour.So, if you’ve hit a wall, you're fed up with anxiety, headaches and blackouts or you just need some sober inspiration... then go put the kettle on and learn how to feel the awkward and do it anyway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.