Victoria Vanstone started drinking at 11 but it took several decades and two children to realise her drinking was a problem. For her and for others. An embarrassing problem she could no longer ignore.
In this episode of No Filter, guest host Kate Langbroek speaks to Victoria about the massive red flags she missed in her twenties and thirties.
So what exactly was it that turned ‘the life of the party’ towards sobriety? And does she feel like she’s lost her identity now that she is no longer a ‘party girl’?
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Victoria Vanstone's new book A Thousand Wasted Sundays is available here.
Victoria co-hosts Sober Awkward podcast here.
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CREDITS:
Host: Kate Langbroek
Kate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available here.
Producer: Kimberley Braddish
Executive Producer: Mia Freedman
Audio Producer: Leah Porges
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