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A Thousand Wasted Sundays

A Hilarious and Heartfelt Memoir about Partying, Parenting and Sobriety

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A Thousand Wasted Sundays

By: Victoria Vanstone
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Victoria Vanstone grew up in 1980s England in a happy home full of laughter, booze and a disturbing amount of fancy-dress parties. From her youthful days downing cheap wine at the local park to dodging disastrous relationships and a messy run-in with a firework, her reliable mate alcohol was never far from reach.

Eventually, Victoria found herself in Australia with a husband and a child on the way. After sobering up for her first pregnancy, becoming a boring, bottom-wiping, cleaning machine meant she soon returned to her binge-drinking ways, and had to grapple anew with the habits and beliefs that had gone unchecked since childhood.

Can a party girl put down the pint glass for good?

Incredibly funny and highly relatable, A Thousand Wasted Sundays is for anyone that has ever had a close encounter of the drinking kind. For fans of Rosie Waterland, Judith Lucy, Dolly Alderton and Adam Kay.

2024, Australian Business Book Awards, Long-listed

©2024 Copyright Victoria Vanstone (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing Addiction & Recovery Alcoholism Funny Memoir

Critic reviews

‘Outrageously honest … refreshingly vulnerable and wonderfully witty.’ (Maz Compton)
‘Weaves humour with heart … leaves you not only questioning your relationship with alcohol, but also your relationship with yourself.’ (William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained)
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Excellent read - really resonated with Victoria’s story. Recommend to all new Mum’s and anyone struggling to moderate their alcohol intake.

So relatable - very funny too!

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Very funny and entertaining but moving and in fact may help others with addiction issues

Funny and entertaining but very moving

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I love The Sober Awkward podcast and Vic’s humour and spirit so it was great to read her full story. Touchingly funny and honest. Another great tool in my sober tool box! Definitely listen if you’re sober curious and need reminding life is better and more fun without the booze.

Hilariously honest

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Loved this book, a great tale of real life and the very real issues alcohol and drugs can bring and how life gets better without both.

A wonderful tale of adventure including all chaos and the calm.

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Absolutely loved this book from start to finish. It’s raw it’s funny it’s motivating and so much more.
Vic is an incredible woman and her story is a must listen for anyone who is thinking of embarking on a sober journey.
Her story telling is gripping and I can’t wait for book 2.

What a woman!!

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