The Sober Scoop
Welcome to The Sober Scoop [previously Hold My Drink], where model and creator, India Gants, gives advice and shares vulnerable stories about getting sober and staying sober. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!
The Sober Scoop
Latest Episodes
Forced to explain our sobriety to strangers
In this episode, I’m taking you along on my trip to Poland, where I found myself tempted by alcohol, navigating drinking culture, and being forced to explain my sobriety to complete strangers.I’m sharing how I stayed strong, practical ti...
Why I don't call myself an Alcoholic or Addict: mini episode
You might notice that I rarely use the words “alcoholic” or “addict” in my episodes -and there’s a reason for that.In this episode, I’m sharing why I personally don’t identify with these labels, what they mean to me, and why I believe yo...
The "Food Poisoning" lie: vomiting from drinking
I used to blame my ailments on ANYTHING other than drinking: Throwing up? -must be food poisoning. Loosing control of my bowels? Must be a gut health issue like IBS. Alcohol was my savior, so it couldn't possibly be causing me all this harm, ri...
How to leave a toxic partner
If you’ve ever been in a toxic relationship or feel trapped in one right now, this episode is for you. We’re talking about the red flags I wish I had recognized sooner, how I turned to alcohol to cope, and healthier ways to get through hard tim...
ALCOHOL CAUSES CANCER - why is nobody talking about this??
We all know smoking is linked to cancer, but did you know alcohol is too?In this episode, we’re breaking down the connection between alcohol and cancer -including how alcohol creates toxic byproducts like acetaldehyde, increases inflamma...