45. You Can Step Off The Merry-Go-Round with Victoria Vanstone of Sober Awkward

What happens when you say goodbye to alcohol and finally discover who was hiding behind the party animal?In this episode, the hilariously honest host of the Sober Awkward podcast Vic Vanstone discusses sobriety, motherhood, self-acceptance, and finding joy and purpose without alcohol.Vic shares how years of binge drinking and being the party animal left her with an identity tangled in alcohol, hangxiety and risky behavior. She outlines how ultimately motherhood left her to question her behavior and eventually led her to seek help. She opens up about the moment she realized she could get off the merry-go-round of drinking and how therapy helped her begin rebuilding trust in herself.This episode covers the pressures of alcohol culture, navigating sobriety as a parent, finding community, and rediscovering creativity, confidence, and authenticity in sobriety. It also explores why sober life can be surprisingly fun, from dancing without alcohol to embracing the awkward moments that make us human.This conversation is full of laughter, honesty, and hope for anyone who has ever wondered what life might look like beyond alcohol.Here are all of the ways to hang out with Vic (I told you she was a busy woman!):Follow allong on IG: @drunkmummysobermummy and @soberawkwardJoin Vic (and Sober Dave!) on a Sober Awkward Retreat: https://www.soberawkward.com/retreatsListen to Sober Awkward: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sober-awkward/id1565657975Buy her book (audiobook also available): "A Thousand Wasted Sundays" https://www.soberawkward.com/storeAs always, follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG