Show Notes
Today on the Share Shed we have one confession and one question. First up, a listener wakes up in Las Vegas with more than just a hangover… let’s just say Elvis may have been involved and somebody accidentally got married. Then we tackle a question many people quietly ask themselves: if your hands shake the morning after drinking, is that a sign you’re an alcoholic?
The answer might surprise you. Pour yourself a cuppa and join us for today’s Share Shed.
The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most unbelievable drinking stories. It’s not about judgement, it’s about recognising how wild things could get when alcohol was in charge, and laughing about it now we’re on the other side.
But sometimes, it’s also a place for the harder stuff, the honest bits we don’t always say out loud.
If you’ve got a story you’d like to get off your chest, funny, awkward or something a bit more serious, you can send it to Vic at:
Anonymous is absolutely fine. In fact, for legal reasons, probably preferable!!
📞 SUPPORT & RESOURCES
If anything in today’s Shame Shed felt familiar, or you’re worried about your drinking, there is support out there. You don’t have to do this on your own.
🇦🇺 Australia National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline 📞 1800 250 015 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alcohol-and-drug-information-service
Lifeline 📞 13 11 14 (24/7) 🌐 https://www.lifeline.org.au
Hello Sunday Morning / Daybreak 🌐 https://hellosundaymorning.org 🌐 https://daybreakapp.com.au
Clean Slate Clinic 🌐 https://www.cleanslateclinic.com
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Drinkline 📞 0300 123 1110 🌐 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/
Alcohol Change UK 🌐 https://alcoholchange.org.uk
We Are With You 🌐 https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk
🌍 International Alcoholics Anonymous 🌐 https://www.aa.org
SMART Recovery 🌐 https://www.smartrecovery.org
💬 A gentle reminder If you’re drinking in the morning to cope, especially with anxiety or withdrawal symptoms, it’s really important to speak to a doctor or medical professional. Stopping suddenly can be unsafe for some people, and support can make a huge difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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