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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Hey mate no dramas: reached out multiple times but no response so I gave up.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I completely forgot I had a blue sky account . Oops. Anyone else do that ?

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Helpers at Bunnings . It’s now staying in the car until my handsome strong husband comes home 😜

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I’ve learned that with SITC, while many don’t necessarily comment … SO many are watching. We regularly reach up to 200,000 people (see below in insight bar) despite very rarely promoting posts. This speaks absolutely endless volumes to me about the need out there ❤️‍🩹

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I am not emotionally equipped for 40 degrees at 6:30 pm. I’m really not. I impulse-purchased a massive industrial fan, but I’m not able to get the big bugger of a thing out of my car and up the stairs - so, now I think I’ll just curl up and cry for a minute 😂😂

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a cat is laying on its back in front of a fan on a wooden floor .

ALT: a cat is laying on its back in front of a fan on a wooden floor .

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Love to air at 10:30 am, Sydney national radio. If anyone would like to learn about what’s next for us 🤗

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Thank you @jennyjforster.bsky.social … it’s a pretty amazing honour. I do feel super fortunate xxx

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I would laugh and fall over if anyone ever did a curtsy around my somewhat at times unladylike self 🤪

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

True indeed mate . I do sometimes wonder how my special friends are coping without me to target & slander over on Twitter 🫣🤭 … I certainly don’t miss that platform / many of the humans on it. And - lol re curtsy !! Hi to Wally and co 🤗

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Thank you Shayne. It certainly helps to inspire me to keep pushing, despite adversity, and the other unpleasant things you know have happened. It’s very humbling 🙏

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Happy to be sharing this lovely piece of news for those of you familiar with the work of the SITC charity with my new friends on #agsky Full post on our main socials. Press release available if anyone wants. Have a safe and happy Australia Day 🩷

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

This could be catastrophic for many users who rely on income, are addicted, etc. my goodness I hope the government shows some duty of care here …. Imagine banning or blocking someone’s business email? You’d be sued to hell.. Tricky terrain ahead ?? www.smh.com.au/business/com...

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US TikTok users locked out as app shuts down ahead of ban

Users took to other social media platforms such as X to report being locked out.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Gloria has finally come through with the goods after a month to settle in to her new farm home. What a little legend! Margaret’s been laying since night number one… We inherited two Brahma’s chooks from family and I just love them and I especially love home grown googs !!

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Thanks for sharing mate 😇😚🙏

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

The SITC anniversary is around the corner . Turning 10 on Feb 22nd - and - asking for your help on the big day 😇🙏🥰🩷👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Today was proudly brought to you by Mother Nature and her storms, fires, and one huge red bellied black snake.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

It’s been my experience that health / mental health are often added on as an afterthought rather than being where they need to be at the top of the agenda.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Another day, another healthy highly venomous snake. That’s now ELEVEN in 2 months. Mother Nature, please review previous memos regarding sending your slithery friends on alternative routes… Yours truly, My Adrenals 🥵

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Oops - laughing emoji was meant to be another 😇

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Thank you, good sir, always 😇😇😇🤣

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Andrew Whitelaw @wheatwatcher.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Alcohol and drug dependence is a huge issue in rural Australia. A few months ago we chatted with @sobergal.bsky.social about it being ok to say no to a drink. You can listen to this @agwatchers.bsky.social podcast on the link below. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Thanks Ed. I feel fortunate every day that it’s been a decade since I wanted a drink. It’s a freedom I hope many more will know before I’m done ✅

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Well. This made me 😭😭 It was so good to be doing my thing this week, speaking publicly and hoping to impart powerful, important info & plain truth to our precious youngsters, for the first time in a LONG time after the horror year that was 2024. How lovely 🥰

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Tremendous honour to be invited into the midst of the future of young Aggies to share learnings from Sober in the Country, & help equip bright young minds to be the leaders we needed / still need in the rural space 🩷

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

The biggest hurdles come from within, that’s for sure.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

100% - Absolutely no shame pointed at any individuals in the struggle. (Thanks mate for adding that reminder 🙏) For me the real shame lies in the truth that so few of our leaders are prepared to help lead in this space . I thought we were a little further along than this, TBH.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

It sure is. What is baffling is how many humans say yes, they want it. But as we know, talk is cheap :)

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Never seen a more accurate representation of what it’s like working to advocate for change in rural Oz and how we “do” the booze thing:

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Whelp. That was a long day. Up at 4 am to be in Ballarat this evening… 😵‍💫 After some downtime tomorrow, will be presenting to a lecture hall filled with young aggies (school leavers & graduates) about #soberinthecountry & leadership in our space .

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I often eat alone. More than happy with my own company … I wonder if those who don’t get it have never come to appreciate being alone?

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I often eat alone. More than happy with my own company … I wonder if those who don’t get it have never come to appreciate being alone?

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Been awake since 4 am and in transit …. Yet to leave Sydney airport. Stuffy enclosed buildings and flight delays are something I 100% do *not* enjoy 😵‍💫 This is the massive downside to remote life. Destinations are a century away & it can be so exhausting!

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

WHEN will I learn to not look at what we don’t be getting? Argh. 😢😢

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Wow !! Thank God. What an ordeal . What a story !

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I think 4 terms would be great. I despair at who we have that is up for the task, though….

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Facebook just reminded me of that one red carpet event in 2022 when I was Marie Claire’s advocate of the year. That entire year was very surreal. Still is. I also believe that it’s taken me almost two years since, to fully recover from the extreme fatigue of all the media, travel, etc. life, eh!?

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Haha. Oops. Sorry… To be fair we live in a stupidly remove location, on the back of a national park … so it’s snake central. If that helps ? 😬

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

It’s so unbelievably intense some days . My adrenal system doesn’t know what is going on 🤮🥵🥵🥵 But, it is indeed the flip side of remote life on the land xx

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

So far since October we have had ten highly venemous snakes in our backyard . RBB’s, regular blacks, browns, and today - a big healthy tiger. 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 Can that please be enough now, Mother Nature? Please ?

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

The magic light …. How blessed we are to have this view.

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Stepping into work mode for a moment today. Many of you might be opting to cut back or even quit alcohol, in 2025. If that’s a new years choice you’ve made : this resource from our website is really, really helpful. Please feel welcome to download 🩷 www.soberinthecountry.org/sober-toolbox/

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Sober Toolbox - Sober in the Country

THE SOBER TOOLBOX Our Sober Toolbox is an easy-to-use workbook that will help you build your own set of “tools” or strategies to help you with life’s challenges as you cut back or cut out booze.The To...

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Shanna Whan (AM) @sobergal.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Hi @australia.theguardian.com - anyone in your team in charge of OpEds and if so, are you able to help connect me ? 🩷

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