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Sober Munchies
Sober Munchies
Sober Munchies
Wednesday 8th October 2025
Join Vic and Hamish for laughs and insights on how sobriety changes your relationship with food in this throwback episode of Sober Awkward.
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Episode Overview
- Alcohol affects eating habits by triggering hunger.
- 'Drunchies' are the drunk munchies we all know too well.
- Sobriety changes your relationship with food.
- Drunkorexia can lead to serious eating disorders.
- Humour and personal stories make sobriety relatable.
"Alcohol literally switches the brain into starvation mode."
Ever wondered how sobriety and food are connected? Vic and Hamish tackle this quirky topic in 'Sober Munchies', a throwback episode from their hilarious podcast, Sober Awkward. They chat about how alcohol affects our eating habits, the infamous 'drunchies', and the surprising role food plays in recovery. With their trademark humour, they reminisce about their own binge-eating escapades during their drinking days.
From kebabs to truffle pizzas, nothing is off-limits as they laugh about their past food choices and the misconceptions around alcohol's impact on hunger. Vic and Hamish also sprinkle in some scientific tidbits, discussing how alcohol triggers hunger by affecting the brain's hypothalamus. It's not all laughs, though; they touch on serious topics like 'drunkorexia' and how it can lead to eating disorders.
This episode is a blend of fun anecdotes and genuine insights into the challenges of staying sober in a world full of temptations. If you're curious about how sobriety changes your relationship with food or just need a good laugh, this episode is a must-listen. It's a reminder that sobriety doesn't have to be boring and that sometimes, the right words hit differently the second time around.
What foods do you associate with your drinking days, and how has that changed in sobriety?