<p>In this episode of Sober Awkward, Vic sits down with Recovery Jimmy from the <em>After Hours</em> podcast to ask a big question, does sobriety actually make you grow up?</p><br><p>They swap stories of peak immaturity, from Vic’s 25 year blur of zero self preservation, to Jimmy’s wine fuelled, one way escape to Majorca after watching <em>Into the Wild</em>. What felt rebellious and “rock and roll” at the time now looks a lot like avoidance, selfishness, and being emotionally frozen at the age they started drinking.</p><br><p>Together they unpack how booze can keep you stuck, convincing you that you’re wild and fun, when really you’re avoiding responsibility, feelings, and growth. They talk drinking culture, hating sober people in bars, and the slow realisation that maybe the “boring” friends were just maturing.</p><br><p>It’s honest, funny, and reflective, a reminder that growing up does not mean losing your sense of fun. It means finally caring about yourself enough to change.</p><br><p>Find out more about Jimmy and his Podcast here - </p><p>Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy</a></p><p>TikTok</p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@recovery.jimmy?_r=1&amp;_t=ZN-93qNaF7fVBe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@recovery.jimmy?_r=1&amp;_t=ZN-93qNaF7fVBe</a></p><p>After Hours with&nbsp;Jimmy&nbsp;Thistle&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://afterhours.buzzsprout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://afterhours.buzzsprout.com</a></p><p>And you can find all my other links at:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>💛 Resources &amp; Links</p><br><p>📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays</p><p>A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.https//amzn.asia/d/gfqQtIF.com/a-thousand-wasted-sundays" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy the book here</a></p><br><p>🎧 Listen to more Sober Awkward episodes</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.soberawkward.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.soberawkward.com</a></p><br><p>🫖 Join The Cuppa Community</p><p>Our private, supportive online space for sober folk</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.cuppa.community/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.cuppa.community</a></p><br><p>📘 Get the Sober Awkward Guide</p><p>Our downloadable toolkit for ditching booze the awkward way.</p><p>👉 <a href="https://www.soberawkward.com/guide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sober Awkward Guide</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us for daily sober fun:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soberawkward" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soberawkward</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@soberawkward" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@soberawkward</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/soberawkwardforwomen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sober Awkward Community for Women</a></p><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>