Alcohol was my social lubricant – I always had a sneaky pre before going out or before my family got home to get ‘in the mood.’ One was too many, and eleventy-seven was not enough.

The big sober bonus was getting my mornings and brain back – no fog, no hangovers.

After a year sober, I still struggled with social anxiety. Then in Feb 2022, I found out Kava was legal in Australia which formed the vision for Vanuatu Noble Kava.

Now I feel relaxed, calm, confident, and ready to be social. Friends and family notice the positive change Kava gives me social confidence without making me stupid or hungover.

Francois is a co-founder of Vanuatu Noble Kava. In 1990 Francois started lobbying the Australian Government to lift bans on the sale of Kava in Australia. In 2022 he became a certified importer and reseller of Kava. His passion is to share his culture and the benefits of Kava with Australians while supporting Ni-Van farmers by paying a fair price for their Kava and the Children of Vanuatu through a donation of $5 for every order over 1kg.