Grow Up! Alcohol and Maturity with Recovery Jimmy

Feb 22, 2026

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In this episode of Sober Awkward, Vic sits down with Recovery Jimmy from the After Hours podcast to ask a big question, does sobriety actually make you grow up?

They swap stories of peak immaturity, from Vic’s 25 year blur of zero self preservation, to Jimmy’s wine fuelled, one way escape to Majorca after watching Into the Wild. What felt rebellious and “rock and roll” at the time now looks a lot like avoidance, selfishness, and being emotionally frozen at the age they started drinking.

Together they unpack how booze can keep you stuck, convincing you that you’re wild and fun, when really you’re avoiding responsibility, feelings, and growth. They talk drinking culture, hating sober people in bars, and the slow realisation that maybe the “boring” friends were just maturing.

It’s honest, funny, and reflective, a reminder that growing up does not mean losing your sense of fun. It means finally caring about yourself enough to change.

Find out more about Jimmy and his Podcast here -

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@recovery.jimmy?_r=1&_t=ZN-93qNaF7fVBe

After Hours with Jimmy Thistle

https://afterhours.buzzsprout.com

And you can find all my other links at:

https://linktr.ee/jimmythistle

💛 Resources & Links

📘 Victoria’s memoir – A Thousand Wasted Sundays

A brutally honest and hilarious look at motherhood, anxiety, and ditching the booze.