{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6595ff3d9616e6001613f21f/6a070371a8fad4c1be14c101?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Hidden Struggle of the High Functioning Drinker - with James Swanwick","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6595ff3d9616e6001613f21f/1779066066264-32ec5eb6-60b3-430c-be91-de4ac2d0fa01.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats to James Swanwick about high-functioning drinking, success, pressure and the growing movement of people choosing to live alcohol free — not because they’ve completely fallen apart, but because they simply feel better without it.</p><p><br></p><p>James is an Australian stop drinking expert, author, investor, entrepreneur and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the creator of stop drinking organisation, Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which helps business owners and executives finally break free from alcohol without AA, rehab or willpower. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, Vic and James unpack the myth that alcohol problems only affect people at “rock bottom” and explore why high achievers often struggle silently for years. They chat about identity, pride, social pressure, parenting, masculinity, success and why being outwardly functional can actually make it harder to admit something isn’t working.</p><p><br></p><p>They also explore a really interesting question:</p><p>Can giving up alcohol sometimes be less about “having a problem”… and more about choosing a different lifestyle entirely?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus there’s chat about celebrity alcohol brands, the rise of the alcohol-free movement, Gen Z turning away from booze and why many people are beginning to realise that alcohol may be taking far more than it gives.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered:</p><p>“Do I actually need to wait for things to get worse before I make a change?”</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Find James' work here - </p><p><br></p><p>IG:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jamesswanwick/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/jamesswanwick/</a></p><p>FB:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://web.facebook.com/AlcoholFreeLifestyle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://web.facebook.com/AlcoholFreeLifestyle</a></p><p><a href=\"https://web.facebook.com/JamesSwanwickOfficial\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://web.facebook.com/JamesSwanwickOfficial</a></p><p>Youtube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@AlcoholFreeLifestyle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@AlcoholFreeLifestyle</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@JamesSwanwick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@JamesSwanwick</a></p><p>TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesswanwick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesswanwick</a></p><p>Spotify:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5253hMZWPlEWj6AVodbkC7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/5253hMZWPlEWj6AVodbkC7</a></p><p>Apple Podcast:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle/id1518416850\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alcohol-free-lifestyle/id1518416850</a></p><p>X:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://x.com/jamesswanwick\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/jamesswanwick</a></p><p>AFL Website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>💛 Resources &amp; Links</p><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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>","author_name":"soberawkward"}