Do you have to get a bit spiritual when you get sober? And what the hell does being βspiritualβ actually mean?
This week, Vic and Ulrika chat about whether sobriety naturally makes you start looking for something a little bigger than little old you. Does spirituality mean meditation, breathwork and heavy breathing in a converted barn with strangers banging gongs, or can it simply mean going for a walk, sitting quietly, having a boiling hot bath or finding small rituals that make you feel connected and calm?
They chat about the things that replace drinking, learning how to properly switch off without booze, and whether you need to believe in anything at all to experience the benefits of slowing down and getting out of your own head.
Naturally, what starts as a surprisingly thoughtful conversation about spirituality eventually descends into sacred clams, dried oysters, downward dogs and a deeply unnecessary discussion about the current state of holy lady gardens!
Spiritual enlightenment, Sober Awkward stylie.
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