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A party girl gets sober

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Victoria Vanstone (supplied VV)
Victoria Vanstone was born into a family that loved to host parties flowing with alcohol. She started drinking at 13 years old, and as an adult had to totally re-evaluate her relationship with booze. (Supplied: Victoria Vanstone)

Victoria Vanstone was born into a family that loved to host parties pumping with music and flowing with alcohol.

Vic had her first drink at 13 years old, and the booze quickly consumed her until she couldn't imagine her life or herself without it.

It wasn't until Vic had her second child that she realised she needed to totally re-evaluate her relationship with alcohol.

After decades of drinking: at raves; while she was travelling; and when she had sexual encounters with men, one Sunday morning Vic decided to do something radical.

Further information

A Thousand Wasted Sundays is published by Pantera Press

You can listen to Vic's podcast, Sober Awkward, and find information and support about changing your relationship with alcohol here.

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Alcohol Education, Alcohol, Parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Human Interest
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