The Sober Awkward Path: Victoria Vanstone’s Journey to her Truth

Host Fran Willoughby welcomes Victoria Vanstone of the Sober Awkward podcast, an author and sobriety advocate living in Australia, to discuss alcohol, honesty, and motherhood. Victoria describes her weekend binge-drinking pattern after becoming a mum, the anxiety and guilt of hangovers with young children, and a defining moment of admitting she couldn’t moderate and needed help; therapy helped her envision “stepping off” the chaotic drinking culture, and she has been sober for eight years. Fran shares her own turning points, completing 100+ days sober, and grieving her mother without drinking, which changed her relationship with alcohol. They critique the stigma of the label “alcoholic,” discuss shame, role-modeling for children, and using professional support. Victoria highlights her books, communities, retreats, and episodes on menopause, ADHD, and the nervous system.For more info on Vic use the links below:Instagram @soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummywww.soberawkward.comwww.soberawkward.com/retreatswww.cuppa.community - Books - A Thousand Wasted Sundays and Mumming - available on Amazon audio and kindleSend us Fan MailIf you have a story that you think would be good for the podcast, please do get in touch by emailing [email protected].