The Sober HolidayThe Sober Holiday
Sober Awkward
<p>Grab your passport, flip flops and sunscreen, the boarders are open so a trip abroad might be just around the corner. But what does a holiday look like now the mini bar is off limits?</p><p>As a newly sober soul, holidays or weekends away are daunting. You're used to cocktails by the pool, sundowners at the beach bar and shots at the local nightclub... So now what? Hide in the hotel room in a cosy bathrobe and order room service?</p><p>NO!! Sober people deserve a holiday too, you just need to be prepared and reframe your time away from home.</p><p>On this hilarious episode Vic and Lucy will delve into messy drinking holidays of the past, compare them to sober holidays and take you through the steps you need to put in place to ensure you're not tempted by 'just one' Pina Colada. They learnt, after a lot of mistakes, that time away without booze... can actually (drum roll) be better than ever before.</p><p>So, get packing! It's time for your sober vacation.</p><p>Show Notes</p><p>@soberawkward</p><p>Blog Post - <a href="https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com/post/sober-in-the-city" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com/post/sober-in-the-city</a></p><p>Book - Mary Karr - Lit - <a href="https://www.marykarr.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.marykarr.com</a></p><p>Lexine Stapinski - <a href="https://www.inroads.org.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.inroads.org.au </a>- Learning about anxiety</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.abc.com.au</a> - The Anxiety Project</p><p>@soberawkward @drunkmummysobermummy @beanstalksinglemums Lucy Good - <a href="https://www.beanstalkmums.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beanstalkmums.com.au</a></p><p>Victoria Vanstone – <a href="https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.drunkmummysobermummy.com</a></p><p>vic@drunkmummysobermummy.com</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
1:13:53•8 Mar 2022
Sober Holidays: Vic and Lucy's Guide to Enjoying a Booze-Free Vacation
“Sober people deserve a holiday too, you just need to be prepared and reframe your time away from home.”
Planning a holiday without the usual cocktails by the pool or shots at the nightclub? It might sound daunting, but Vic and Lucy from 'Sober Awkward' are here to show you how a sober holiday can be even better than you imagined. In this episode, they take a hilarious trip down memory lane, sharing stories of their messy drinking holidays and comparing them to their more recent sober adventures.
But it's not all about the laughs; they offer practical advice on how to prepare for a holiday without alcohol. From setting boundaries with friends who might pressure you to drink, to finding fun, sober activities, Vic and Lucy cover it all. They emphasize the importance of planning ahead and reframing your mindset about what a holiday can be. So, pack your bags and sunscreen—it's time for a sober vacation that's not just bearable but genuinely enjoyable.
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