INTERVIEW: Julia spent $200k on booze and bags, now she's sober

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Whether it's Dry July or Ocsober, taking a break from alcohol is getting more popular in Australia.But how do you know if it's time to stop drinking? Julia Rangiheuea didn't know she needed a break from booze until it was forced on her in the Big Brother house. She reckons she's spent more than $150k on alcohol throughout her life.Now, Julia's almost 3 years sober, but getting here wasn't easy. In this extended interview, self described "former party girl" Julia sits down with Hack to unpack her path to sobriety and where she thinks Australia and influencers have gone wrong when it comes to alcohol and addiction. And if this chat brought up anything for you, there is help available:The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015Guests:Julia Rangiheuea, host of Soberly SpeakingGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcast

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Whether it's Dry July or Ocsober, taking a break from alcohol is getting more popular in Australia. But how do you know if it's time to stop drinking? Julia Rangiheuea didn't know she needed a break from booze until it was forced on her in the Big Brother house. She reckons she's spent more than $150k on alcohol throughout her life. Now, Julia's almost 3 years sober, but getting here wasn't easy. In this extended interview, self described "former party girl" Julia sits down with Hack to unpack her path to sobriety and where she thinks Australia and influencers have gone wrong when it comes to alcohol and addiction. And if this chat brought up anything for you, there is help available: The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015 Guests: Julia Rangiheuea, host of Soberly Speaking Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast

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