Sober in Japan : A lifestyle podcast for the creative sober curious

Steve

Sober in Japan is a Podcast about living a sober life in Japan. After many years of seriously enjoying the big drinking culture in Japan I have decided to part ways with alcohol in search of more creative, fit, healthy and different Japanese Lifestyle. It will not be easy, so here is my lifestyle podcast to help motivate like minded thinkers, creators and (sober curious) people that are interested in trying the benefits of a sober lifestyle. Here it is, the wonderfully confusing and interesting life of being a sober creative father with a family in Japan. read less

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Episodes

Sober in japan S1E21 - Can I be Sober at my Birthday Party?

Sober in japan S1E21 - Can I be Sober at my Birthday Party?

In this episode of Sober in Japan I look at being sober at my recent birthday party. We went out for dinner and many of my friends chose not to drink. But, how was it, and did it measure up to my previous drunk massive of the massive birthday parties?

Sober in japan S1E20 - Drunk stuff, can I do it sober?

Sober in japan S1E20 - Drunk stuff, can I do it sober?

Doing things sober for the first time in a long time can be a daunting task. In this episode of Sober in Japan I look at the task of playing live on stage in an event that annually I was always drunk for.

Sober in japan S1E19 - I quit Alcohol and I don't feel great! - A look back at episode 9

Sober in japan S1E19 - I quit Alcohol and I don't feel great! - A look back at episode 9

In this episode of Sober in Japan I look back on episode 9 when it was all smiles and talk about how it feels to be off the booze. It's not all swings and round abouts. The mornings are good but they are not the paradise that the internet promises! Hear more about it in this episode of Sober in Japan.

Sober in japan S1E18 - Can I keep my drinking buddies? (If I Quit Alcohol)

Sober in japan S1E18 - Can I keep my drinking buddies? (If I Quit Alcohol)

Can you keep your drinking buddies if you quit alcohol? The most difficult episode so far, I felt pretty low and sad talking about this. In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about the issue of staying friends with your big drinking buddies.

Sober In Japan S1E17 - Camping Without Alcohol?

Sober In Japan S1E17 - Camping Without Alcohol?

In this episode of Sober In Japan I talk about how my feelings towards camping have changed. Camping for me used to be a big alcohol event and I couldn't imagine camping without drinking a lot of booze. What changed?

Sober in Japan S1E16 - I Hated Running Now I Love It

Sober in Japan S1E16 - I Hated Running Now I Love It

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about how running went from an unimaginable bore to being a hand in hand player in the success that is living a sober lifestyle. This is part 3 of three part trilogy where I talked about running. So please check out the previous two episode too!

Sober in Japan S1E15 - How To Start Running

Sober in Japan S1E15 - How To Start Running

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about how you can start running. The challenges of starting running when you hate running so much! This is part 2 in my trilogy of talking about running. Please check out the episode before (S1E14 My Issues With Running And The Solutions)

Sober in Japan S1E14 - My Issues With Running And The Solutions (Part 1)

Sober in Japan S1E14 - My Issues With Running And The Solutions (Part 1)

In this Sober in Japan episode I talk about my issues with running (when I first started) It turns out that I am so excited with running that I had to continue talking for three episodes! Here is the first episode.

Sober in Japan S1E13 - Cherry Blossom Season

Sober in Japan S1E13 - Cherry Blossom Season

Cherry Blossom - the perfect time for a lot of boozing and general tragic behavior. Sober in Japan remembers the days of the big Cherry Blossom parties and the great "bashotori experience"! We also talk briefly about the time to stop drinking alcohol and why it is so different...

Sober in Japan S1E12 - Catastrophizing

Sober in Japan S1E12 - Catastrophizing

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about catastrophizing and how I recently found about it. It led me to realize that I wasn't the only one! Find out more about my experiences with catastrophizing in this episode of Sober in Japan! Please follow me on Spotify or other podcast platforms and check out my instagram at Sober.in.Japan

Sober in Japan S1E11 - Those Tough Days At Home

Sober in Japan S1E11 - Those Tough Days At Home

Today on Sober in Japan I talk about those tough days at home. Either being too busy and stressed or being bored at home. Dangerous times to think about the past. In the past I would have had a beer in my hand, but not know, what will I do? Have a listen to my experiences from today.

Sober in Japan S1E10 - Non Alcohol Substitutes, a slippery slope?

Sober in Japan S1E10 - Non Alcohol Substitutes, a slippery slope?

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about non-alcohol beer and cocktail substitutes in Japan. Are they a slippery slope towards relapse?

Sober in Japan S1E9 - I Can't Stop Smiling From Being Sober

Sober in Japan S1E9 - I Can't Stop Smiling From Being Sober

In this episode I talk about some of the joys of being getting to live a sober lifestyle.

Sober in Japan S1E8 - Just Shut up and be Sober

Sober in Japan S1E8 - Just Shut up and be Sober

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about some of the things people say to put you down, and the challenges of telling your "friends" that you've stopped drinking.

Sober in Japan S1E7 - How Can I live Without Alcohol?

Sober in Japan S1E7 - How Can I live Without Alcohol?

In this episode I talk about how to get used to participating in events and things that had a previous connection with alcohol. See the bright side of non alcohol life.

Sober in Japan S1E6 - Out of Control

Sober in Japan S1E6 - Out of Control

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about being out of control and why regaining control is so important to me.

Sober in Japan S1E5 - Getting Things Done

Sober in Japan S1E5 - Getting Things Done

Quitting alcohol - the miracle cure? In this episode I talk about trying to get things done, going out to dinner at a place where I previously would drink and anxiety associated with being busy.

Sober in Japan S1E4 - Being Naked

Sober in Japan S1E4 - Being Naked

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about the feeling of being naked without your alcohol and how you can get solve this problem.

Sober in Japan S1E3 - Sunday Morning with No Hangover

Sober in Japan S1E3 - Sunday Morning with No Hangover

In this episode of Sober in Japan I talk about the joy of waking up on Sunday morning with no hangover and going on a hiking challenge and Japanese hot spring (onsen) with my son. Check out and Follow Sober.in.Japan on Instagram for photos of our challenge!

Sober in Japan S1E2 - The Sweet Spot, Body Shock & Empty Spaces

Sober in Japan S1E2 - The Sweet Spot, Body Shock & Empty Spaces

In this episode I talk about some of my worries during the first four months of quitting Alcohol. There are a few things in this episode that are a little tough for me to talk about but here goes. .