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Laughs without Lager
Laughs Without Lager is a podcast about life beyond alcohol—honest, heartfelt, and lots of laughs. Hosted by Ali and Meg, two Australian women living alcohol-free, they explore the real experiences that come with choosing freedom from alcohol. From early challenges to deeper conversations around trauma, healing, and identity, this is a space for growth, connection, and support. Their conversations are honest and authentic. Whether you’re alcohol free, sober-curious, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here—no judgment, no hangovers, just real talk and shared stories.
Laughs without Lager
Latest Episodes
Breaking The Nightly Habit: Now 11 Years Alcohol Free with Kari
Wine can sneak into your life wearing a friendly mask: playdates, dinner prep, “just one glass,” a reward for getting through the day. Kari doesn’t sugarcoat what happened when that mask slipped. She shares how drinking started young, followed ...
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Alcohol Anxiety & Panic: Why I Quit Drinking at 27 with Veronica Valli
Alcohol didn’t start as a problem for Veronica Valli, it started as the promised doorway to fun, belonging, confidence, and connection. But after early blackouts, a drug-induced psychosis at 18, and years of anxiety and panic, drinking became s...
How Heart Surgery Forced Me to Stop Binge Drinking & Choose Sobriety
Wayne is a FIFO underground gold miner from Western Australia, and his drinking story sounds like a lot of mine site and small-town stories until it doesn’t. He starts young in New Zealand, learns the weekend “outdrink your mates” rhythm, and c...
How Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine Can Cure Heavy Drinking & Mindset Loops
A lot of people quit drinking and then hit the real problem: parties, stress, loneliness, and that loud inner critic are still there, only now you’re meeting them sober. I’m joined by Sarah, co-CEO of Behold Retreats, who shares how she went fr...
Vic Vanstone: From Party Mum to Sober Awkward & Reclaiming Your Life
Your life can look completely “fine” and still be falling apart every Sunday morning. We’re joined by Vic Van Stone from Sober Awkward, who gets brutally honest about binge drinking that hides in plain sight: the ladette years, the party reputa...