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gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show

Steve Bennet-Martinwww.sobersteve.com

gAy A delivers inspiring stories about queer people in sobriety who are achieving amazing feats in their recovery, proving that we are all LGBTQIA+ sober heroes.

If you are looking for a safe space where all queer people, no matter their gender, sexual  orientation, age, length of sober time, or method of recovery are valid, this is the sober show for you. If you are sober, you are a hero! 

This show is not affiliated with any program or institution, so you will hear stories from alcoholics and addicts where people mention getting sober using recovery methods such as rehabilitation, both inpatient and outpatient rehabs, sober living, hospitals, and some of us who got sober at home on our own. Guests may mention twelve step programs like AA, CMA, SMART Recovery, or other methods, while accepting that no one answer is perfect for everyone.

This podcast will provide valuable insights for any interested in learning more about queer recovery, from those of us with years or even decades of recovery under their belt, to people just beginning their sobriety journey, to even the sober curious or friends and family of alcoholics and addicts.

Each week, host Sober Steve the Podcast Guy tries to answer the following questions in various formats and with different perspectives:

·       How do I get and stay sober in the queer community?

·       Can you have fun while being sober and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or queer?

·       What does a sober life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community look like?

·       Where do sober gay and queer people hang out?

·       How can I have good sex sober?

·       What are tips and tricks for early sobriety?

·       How can I get unstuck or out of this rut in my recovery?

·       How will my life change if I get sober?

·       Can you be queer and sober and happy?

·       How can I untangle sex and alcohol and drugs?

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Episodes

Sober Siblings ft. Kristen

Send us a text Steve is joined by his sober sibling, Kristen, to share their wisdom, strength, and hope. Together they reflect back on counting days together and ways to keep and stay sober. E-mail me at [email protected] anytime for feedback, to get involved with the show, or to just say hi! Also join our conversation on Instagram @gayapodcast Stay sober, friends! Support the show...

Nov 04, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Steps 1 and 2 Revisited

Send us a text Steve revisits the first two steps of his twelve step program and reflects back on how his thoughts on them have changed after 150 days of sobriety and through working with a sponsor. E-mail me at [email protected] anytime for feedback, to get involved with the show, or to just say hi! Also join our conversation on Instagram @gayapodcast Stay sober, friends! Support the show...

Nov 01, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 24

At Least I'm Not the Frog ft. Charlie Gray #23

Send us a text Steve invites on bestselling author, Charlie Gray, to discuss his book, At Least I'm Not the Frog. They also discuss what life has been like since the books release, what's next for Charlie, and some of the burning questions Steve had after reading the book. You can find "At Least I'm Not the Frog" on Amazon You can follow Charlie on Instagram @hismajestycharles3rd , and while you are at it follow me @gayapodcast Also check out his website, www.atleastimnotthefrog.com for his blog...

Oct 28, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Review: At Least I'm Not the Frog

Send us a text Steve reviews the book "At Least I'm Not the Frog: A Zany Memoir of Alcoholism and Recovery" by Charlie Gray. As of this recording this was the number one book on Amazon on recovery and I shared how I can certainly see why. The book details his journey to recovery, which includes four DUI’s and three trips to jail, along with treatment at six rehabs, at least twenty detox facilities, and another twenty or more trips to a psych ward. He’s also lived in five different sober houses a...

Oct 25, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 22

You Are in Control ft. Jeroen

Send us a text Steve interviews Mindset Coach Jeroen about his journey to sobriety along with advice on how he maintains his sobriety by helping others. Follow him on Instagram @thecoachwithin , and follow me while you are at it @gayapodacst ! Thanks for listening! Stay sober, friends! Support the show

Oct 21, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Alcohol and Astrology

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin reflects on a conversation he had with a coworker about the correlation between Astrology and Alcohol, along with the research he found when diving into it more. Tell me what you think! gAyApodcast @ gmail.com and Instagram! Source: https://psychreel.com/zodiac-sign-most-likely-to-be-alcoholics/ Support the show...

Oct 18, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Finding Your Happy ft. Gabriel

Send us a text Steve welcomes Gabriel on to share his experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics covered include overcoming the loss of his parents, internalized homophobia, divorce, and relapses, along with living out loud, social media in sobriety, finding your happy, and more. Check out Gabriel on all the socials! Instagram @the.archangelgabriel TikTok @the.archangelgabriel Stay sober, friends! Support the show...

Oct 14, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Thank You!

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin takes a moment to thank all of the listeners and guests so far! At Day 100 sober, this is the first recording after the podcast's launch, so he takes the opportunity to share his gratitude for all your support. Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram for the majority of our social media content @gAyApodcast , or email him directly at [email protected] Support the show...

Oct 11, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Creative Sober

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin gets to chat with Missing Mei, founder of The Creative Sober, a space for sober creatives on Instagram as well as a podcast. Topics discussed include her journey with alcohol and addiction, anxiety and depression, how The Creative Sober got started, and what it's like identifying your pronouns. Support the show

Oct 07, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 17

My First Qualification

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin practices his first qualification for his Twelve Step meeting by sharing one with all of you! Support the show

Oct 04, 202114 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Rainbow Hill ft. Joey

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin has the pleasure of speaking with Joey Bachrach, co-founder of Rainbow Hill Sober Living. He shares his experience, wisdom, and hope with us before telling us about his amazing Sober Home space. Rainbow Hill is located in Los Angeles, California and is a Sober Home for members of the gay and queer community. The goal is for Rainbow Hill Sober Living to be the foundation and steppingstone for every man who walks through the doors. Follow them on Instragram ...

Sep 30, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Drop the Rock

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares his experience of "Dropping the Rock" at a Twelve Step convention. Through this process he touches on his lifetime of resentments, how his adoption attempt led to his resentments finally boiling over, and how the Drop The Rock workshop helped relieve him of that toxic resentment. Support the show

Sep 27, 202115 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Gay and Sober

Send us a text Steve is joined by special guest, Christian Parker, founder of GayAndSober.org, to discuss how it evolved from a tragedy into a website that helps thousands of people in the LGBT+ community get and stay sober while finding a community. Check out the website and it's important links here: Homepage- www.gayandsober.org Meeting Finder- https://www.gayandsober.org/meetings Events- https://www.gayandsober.org/events Give Back- https://www.gayandsober.org/support "Casting"- https://www....

Sep 23, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 13

"SoberCon"

Send us a text Steve discusses his experience about his first conference about sobriety and a Twelve Step program. Topics include flying solo at a conference, Drop the Rock, meeting new fellows, and an LGBT+ workshop he attended. Support the show

Sep 20, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Recovered Life ft. Chelsea

Send us a text Steve invites Chelsea from Recovered Life Podcast to share her experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics covered include sobriety, anxiety, mental health, podcasting about sobriety, and more. Check out Chelsea's podcast, Recovered Life Podcast, wherever you listen to us! You can also find her website here: https://www.chelseananderson.com/podcast and follow her online @justbchelsea Stay sober! Support the show...

Sep 16, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 11

60 Days

Send us a text Steve reflects back on his first 60 days of sobriety with what's helped and some of the lessons he's learned. Highlights include: Learning how to get AND stay sober The importance of fellows and service The struggles with finding the 'right' sponsor Expectations are just premeditated resentments Identifying triggers and knowing when to step back Staying accountable through service and goals Support the show...

Sep 13, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Grieving ft. Abby

Send us a text Steve welcomes Abby on to share her experience, wisdom, and hope with us. Abby is a content creator who shares her story and information about sobriety, grief, and being queer on her account @thesobergaygriever . She is the chapter leader of @1000hoursdrylgbtqia and she hosts free LGBTQIA+ support meetings on @reframe_app zoom. You can sign-up for these zoom meetings by clicking the link in the bio of @reframe_app Thank you for listening. Please leave a review if you found this in...

Sep 09, 202117 minSeason 1Ep. 9

My Second Step

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares what his experience getting to and through Step Two of his twelve step program was like. "We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you need help immediately, please call SAMSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, pleas...

Sep 06, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Career vs. Sobriety ft. Richard

Send us a text Steve invites guest and recovering addict Richard to share his experience, widsom, and hope with us. As a meth addict who has been clean for 3 years he shares how that has affected his place in the LGBT+ community, as well as how he had to change careers to stay sober. Thank you for listening. Please leave a review if you found this information helpful. If you need help immediately, please call SAMSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. If you are interested in sharing your stor...

Sep 02, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Gay and Sober Resources

Send us a text Steve Bennet-Martin shares some of the resources he uses to stay sober, including: Websites www.gayandsober.org www.aa.org Books The Big Book LGBT narrators are p.338 and 359 in the 4th edition) 12 Steps and 12 Traditions GLAD Day by Joan Larkin (Daily Affirmations) Workbook/Journal Sober as F*ck Workbook by Sarah Ordo 12 Steps Journal when you finish ^ Facebook Groups Gay and Sober Men LGBTQ+ Online Recovery Meetings Us! ( www.facebook.com/gayapodcast ) Podcasts This one, clearly...

Aug 30, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Tips for Newcomers

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares some tips and tricks to sobriety that he's learned along his first 30 days. From remembering not to HALT to trying to learn to meditate, there should be some good advice for newcomers and regulars alike. Stay sober! Thank you for listening. Please leave a review if you found this information helpful. If you need help immediately, please go to www.aa.org or call SAMSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. If you are interested in sharing your story,...

Aug 26, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 5

My Step One

Send us a text "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol- that our lives had become unmanageable" Steve Bennet-Martin reflects back on what going through Step One was like for him. Support the show

Aug 26, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Meetings 101

Send us a text With how scary the unknown can be, Steve Bennet-Martin takes an opportunity to review what you can expect from Meetings, how to find the right one for you, and what the format of the meetings means to him. Support the show

Aug 26, 202113 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Sobering Numbers

Send us a text Steve reports back on the research he did on alcohol statistics. Topics covered include: What is "one drink"? Binge Drinking for LGBT youth Binge Drinking vs. Heavy Drinking LGBT statistics involving alcohol Suicide statstics involving alcohol Thank you for listening. Please leave a review if you found this information helpful. If you need help immediately, please go to www.aa.org or call SAMSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. If you are interested in sharing your story, get...

Aug 26, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Hi, I'm Steve...

Send us a text In our first episode of gAy A I take a moment to introduce myself as host of this podcast. I'm Steve Bennet-Martin, I'm an alcohol, and my daily affirmation is that I am worthy of love. I quickly give the major bulletpoints of who I am before jumping into my first memories or drinking followed by my last ones. Thank you for listening. Please leave a review if you found this information helpful. If you need help immediately, please call SAMSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP. ...

Aug 26, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 1

gAy A Trailer

Send us a text Coming soon! gAy A is a podcast about sobriety in the LGBT+ community. Steve shares this announcement trailer to share his plans of what's to come. Follow/subscribe to get full episodes when this podcast launches on August 26th, 2021. Support the show

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